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Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Penal Code

Summary of a day dedicated to the penal code, full of emotions and prestige for the area of ​​law.

14.11.22 - 11h03

Took place last Wednesday, October 12th, at the Agostinho da Silva Auditorium, the commemorative colloquium of the 40th anniversary of the penal code. It was able to count on the most outstanding figures in the areas of judiciary and criminal law in our country. This colloquium marked the 40th anniversary of the first code in a democratic period that we had in Portugal and brought important themes to its sphere, namely, the idea of a penal code with a more liberal matrix.

The event was divided into two phases, the morning and the afternoon. In the morning, we were able to count on illustrious figures from our country, namely the Excellency Dr. Catarina Sarmento e Castro (Minister of Justice), His Excellency Dr. Professor José de Faria Costa (Director of the ULHT Faculty of Law / President of CEAD Francisco Suárez), His Excellency Dr. João Pedro Caupers (President of the Constitutional Court) and His Excellency Dr. Henrique Araújo (President of the Supreme Court of Justice) among other notable names.

In the afternoon, the most prominent speakers were His Excellency Dr. Jorge Carlos Fonseca (Former President of the Republic of Cape Verde), His Excellency Dr. Carlos Alberto Poiares (Vice-Rector of ULHT) and His Excellency Dr. Fábio Roberto D'Avila (Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul).

The colloquium lasted until six o'clock, having been closed by the emotional declarations of the Excellency Dr. José de Faria Costa, affirming its importance and expressing his gratitude to all those present and to the most distinguished guests who made this event possible.

In statements to the reporting team, His Excellency Dr. Bruno Moura (Professor at the Faculty of Law of Lusófona University), made the following statements when questioned about the success of this colloquium.

«I think so, not only from a scientific and academic point of view due to the personalities that it brought together, and the knowledge that was received and disseminated here, but above all from an institutional point of view, I think that we can be proud of the accomplishment of this event».

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