Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor

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The Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor is one of Mexico’s highest civilian distinctions, awarded by the Senate to individuals who have rendered eminent service to the nation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mexican national decoration
civilian award
awardFor defense of human rights
eminent service to the Mexican nation
outstanding contributions to Mexico
promotion of democracy
awardingBody Senate of the Republic (Mexico) NERFINISHED
canBeAwardedPosthumously true
country Mexico
eligibility Mexican citizens
posthumous recipients
field culture
democracy promotion
human rights
public service
science
social causes
firstAwarded 1954
frequency annual
governingBody Mexican Congress (through the Senate) NERFINISHED
hasCeremonyLocation Senate chamber of the Republic (Mexico) NERFINISHED
hasComponent insignia
medal
parchment
hasInscriptionTheme homage to Belisario Domínguez Palencia
hasRecipientType individual persons
inception 1954
jurisdiction federal
languageOfName Spanish
legalBasis Mexican Senate law establishing the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor
namedAfter Belisario Domínguez Palencia NERFINISHED
namedForNotability martyr for democracy in Mexico
namedForOccupation physician
senator
officialNameInSpanish Medalla de Honor Belisario Domínguez NERFINISHED
presentedBy President of the Senate of the Republic (Mexico) NERFINISHED
presentedIn Mexico City NERFINISHED
relatedConcept Mexican honors system
civil decorations of Mexico
relativeRank one of the highest civilian honors in Mexico
selectionProcess evaluation by a special commission of the Senate
proposal by institutions and citizens
symbolizes defense of democratic values
recognition of civic courage
service to the Mexican Republic
typeOfRecognition highest civilian distinction of the Mexican Senate
typicalAwardDate around October 7
typicalAwardDateSignificance anniversary of the death of Belisario Domínguez GENERATED

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Rufino Tamayo awardReceived Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor