Samuel Ruiz García

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:diocese
gptkbp:advocatesFor Environmental justice
Peaceful coexistence
Land reform
Access to education for indigenous children
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Catedral_de_San_Cristóbal_de_las_Casas
gptkbp:awardedBy Honorary doctorates
gptkbp:awards Premio Nacional de Derechos Humanos
gptkbp:birthDate November 3, 1924
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:San_Pedro,_Chiapas,_Mexico
gptkbp:celebrates Compassion and empathy
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:collaboratedWith NGOs
gptkbp:contributedTo Interfaith dialogue
Social justice initiatives
Peacebuilding_efforts_in_Mexico
gptkbp:deathDate January 24, 2011
gptkbp:education gptkb:Pontifical_Gregorian_University
gptkbp:encouraged Youth participation in social issues
gptkbp:foughtIn Social equity
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Centro_de_Derechos_Humanos_Fray_Bartolomé_de_las_Casas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Samuel Ruiz García
gptkbp:influenced Theological discussions on justice
Indigenous_movements_in_Mexico
The_Catholic_Church's_stance_on_indigenous_rights
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Gustavo_Gutiérrez
Liberation theology
gptkbp:inspiration Activists and clergy
gptkbp:involvedIn Peace_negotiations_in_Chiapas
gptkbp:is_known_for His pastoral work
A champion of the marginalized
gptkbp:knownFor Advocacy for indigenous rights
gptkbp:nationality Mexican
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Dialogue_with_the_Zapatistas
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:Vatican_II_Council
International conferences on human rights
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Bishop_of_San_Cristóbal_de_las_Casas
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Manuel_de_Jesús_Fernando_de_Jesús_López
gptkbp:promoted Human rights education
Civic engagement
Cultural identity of indigenous peoples
gptkbp:publishes La_Iglesia_y_los_pueblos_indígenas
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
Various human rights organizations
Mediation efforts
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse María_de_los_Ángeles
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Raúl_Vera_López
gptkbp:supported gptkb:Zapatista_Army_of_National_Liberation
Community development projects
Grassroots movements
Cultural preservation of indigenous languages
gptkbp:worksOn Crisis_resolution_in_Chiapas
gptkbp:worksWith Indigenous communities
Local leaders