Order of Liberty (Portugal)

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The Order of Liberty is one of Portugal’s highest civil honors, awarded to individuals and institutions for exceptional contributions to democracy, freedom, and human rights.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf civil order
order of merit
state decoration
administeredBy President of Portugal
alsoKnownAs Ordem da Liberdade
Ordem da Liberdade (Portugal)
awardedBy President of Portugal
awardFor exceptional contributions to democracy
exceptional contributions to freedom
exceptional contributions to human rights
services in defense of the values of civilization
country Portugal
dateOfEstablishment 1976
domain democracy
freedom
human rights
eligibility Portuguese citizens
collective entities
foreign citizens
institutions
establishedBy Assembly of the Republic (Portugal)
Portuguese Republic
grandMaster President of the Portuguese Republic
hasGrade Commander
Grand Collar
Grand Cross
Grand Officer
Knight
Officer
historicalContext created after the Carnation Revolution
insigniaType badge
sash
star
isOneOfHighestHonoursIn Portugal
legalBasis Portuguese honors system law
motto Liberdade
partOf Portuguese honors system
purpose to honor achievements in consolidation of democracy
to honor achievements in defense of freedom
to honor achievements in promotion of human rights
relatedTo Carnation Revolution
ribbonColor light blue
status currently awarded
symbolizes defense of civil liberties
struggle against authoritarianism
typeOfDecoration civilian honor

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Order of Liberty (Portugal) ("Ordem da Liberdade")
Order of Liberty (Portugal) ("Ordem da Liberdade (Portugal)")
alsoKnownAs
António Guterres
Xanana Gusmão
awardReceived
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho
hasHonor

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