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Liliana Ortega

b. 1965

Venezuelan lawyer and professor

Human rights defender
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About Liliana Ortega

Born 1965. Liliana Ortega is a Venezuelan human rights defender.

Liliana Ortega Mendoza (born 1965) Her work focuses on the victims associated with Caracazo.

Awards and honors 2017, Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law 1999, named as one of the fifty Leaders for the New Millennium in Latin America by Time magazine 1999, ASHOKA fellow 1994, nominated for the Reebok Human Rights Award

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Important facts

Born
1965, Caracas
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Human rights defender
Nationality
Venezuela
Employers
Andrés Bello Catholic University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Liliana Ortega?

Venezuelan lawyer and professor

When was Liliana Ortega born?

Liliana Ortega was born in 1965 in Caracas.

What is Liliana Ortega's occupation?

Liliana Ortega is a human rights defender.

What nationality is Liliana Ortega?

Liliana Ortega is Venezuelan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Liliana Ortega

· Wikidata: Q50379724

· DBpedia: Liliana Ortega

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