Samuel Ruiz
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"The indigenous peoples understand that they have to recover their cultural identity, or to live it if they have already recovered it. They also understand that this is not a favor or a concession, but simply their natural right to be recognized as belonging to a culture that is distinct from the Western culture, a culture in which they have to live their own faith." In 1996, Ruiz was awarded the Pacem in Terris Award. It was named after a 1963 encyclical letter by Pope John XXIII that calls upon all people of good will to secure peace among all nations. Pacem in Terris is Latin for 'Peace on Earth.' He won the Simón Bolívar International Prize from UNESCO in 2000 due to his efforts to fight poverty, exclusion, corruption, violence and for his help in the mutual understanding of Latin Americans. 
Samuel Ruiz in Wikipedia Unesco: Samuel Ruiz García Catholic Hierarchy: Samuel Ruiz García Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas (Frayba) Center for Human Rights Interview with Samuel Ruiz A Visit with former Chiapas Bishop Samuel Ruiz Bishop Samuel Ruiz and the Zapatistas Bishop Samuel Ruiz - Heroes For A Culture Of Peace Bishop Samuel Ruiz - Heroes for a Better World
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