Daoiz Uriarte

Dr. Daoiz Uriarte in 2011

Daoiz Gerardo Uriarte Araújo (born September 24, 1956, Montevideo, Uruguay) is a lawyer, professor and Uruguayan politician member of the moderate sector Vertiente Artiguista, Frente Amplio coalition, the party ruling Uruguay since 2005.[1]

Biography

After the coup d'état took place in Uruguay on 27 June 1973, Daoiz Uriarte (then 19 years old), was, like many others left-wingers, tortured and imprisoned for more than 2 years.[2]

After his liberation he went on to "University of the Republic" and became a lawyer in 1987. He has advised some of the most important public unions in Uruguay, and national and international human rights organisations.[3]

It is also known for being the lawyer of former Mayor of Montevideo, Arq. Mariano Arana.[4]

He actually serves as Vice President of Obras Sanitarias del Estado (Uruguay's state-owned water utility).[5]

He also teaches Human Rights Law at the Uruguayan public university "University of the Republic" (Spanish: Universidad de la República, sometimes UdelaR).[6]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "OSE: vice renuncia para ser candidato | Noticias Uruguay y el Mundo actualizadas - Diario EL PAIS Uruguay". Elpais.com.uy. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  2. ↑ "Comienza última instancia judicial por traslados clandestinos de 1978 - Diario EL PAIS - Montevideo - Uruguay". Elpais.com.uy. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  3. ↑ "OSE - Obras Sanitarias del Estado". OSE.com.uy. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  4. ↑ "Casinos municipales: careo entre Arana, Muñoz, Bengoa y Areán Cara a cara / Montevideo Portal - www.montevideo.com.uy". Montevideo.com.uy. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  5. ↑ "Our Company". Aguasur. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  6. ↑ "Blog - Facultad de Derecho - Universidad de la República - Uruguay". fder.edu.uy. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  7. ↑ "Donación del Dr. Daoiz Uriarte a las autoridades departamentales del país". juntamvd.gub.uy. Archived from the original on 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  8. ↑ "Se presenta el primer libro Curso de Derechos Humanos, desde que existe como materia autónoma en nuestro país. Justicia.com.uy". Justicia.com.uy. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  9. ↑ "FCU :: Fundación de Cultura Universitaria :: Editorial Jurídica". fcu.com.uy. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
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