The conference hall of the Mediterranean Foundation’s Alicante Cultural Hall, surrounded by the works of Eusebio Sempere, has since Monday administered a plaque named Vicente Gimeno Sendra “in recognition of a great lawyer for his work and teaching in defense of fundamental rights”. and research career.
Plaque found by his widow, Cristina Bevia, and by the president of the Akdeniz Foundation, Louis Boyer -Supported by numerous figures from the world of Law and Legal, for example Easter roomFormer President of the Constitution and Supreme Courts or victoria ortegaHe is the chairman of the General Assembly of Lawyers and remembers him, among others, as Professor of Procedural Law, Judge of the Constitutional Court and patron of the Foundation from 2016 until his death in November 2020.
Gimeno Sendra was all of this and much morebut first of all yesterday good, just, humble and empathetic manwhich put people at the center of the law and contributed to his legacy “to leave this world a little better”As the head of the Generalitat Valenciana pointed out, Ximo Puigfrom this «the pioneer who is always one step ahead as a brilliant student, an outstanding doctoral candidate and the youngest member of the Constitutional Court».
Puig, Gimeno Sendra “One of us” HE “It is part of the best of our land”, that he earned “the respect of his colleagues and the admiration of his followers” as “a victorious warrior” protecting and securing rights» For the community He also remembered “world view” identifying the challenges of the future: in 1980 he advocated for the prosecution to undertake the investigation of crimes, in 2007 he warned that the Turkish Republic was losing prestige due to the political blockade, and discussed its implementation in 2020. Artificial Intelligence in Justice.
Previously, Luis Boyer described Gimeno Sendra as: “Advanced Law professor, a lawyer, sound principles and courteous treatment”, also a great speaker – “could talk about culture, fishing or in the market where the best tuna is sold»He recalled that he had earned the Foundation’s respect and appreciation for his support during a “difficult time for the entity he has faced resolutely”.
Boyer took advantage of the presence of the deputy mayor of Alicante City Council. Manuel Villarfor ask the municipality to reserve a street for this lawyer recalling that the organization has launched a year-end award of 9,000 Euros for legal work in the field of fundamental rights, which bears his name, and explains that they seek support for this purpose.
One of Vicente Gimeno’s sons, Jose Vicente Gimeno BeviaSpeaking on behalf of his family, he expressed “deep gratitude and sincere appreciation for this tribute to my father’s memory” and was pleased that the award in his honor “contributes to, and we hope, continues scientific research and the defense of core values.” It will be a reference in studies on such rights.
Pascual Sala, the former head of the Constitutional Court, recalled the Vicente Gimeno figure’s importance in the legal field – ensuring that the “Manual of Procedural Law is all-encompassing” – because of its progression, the classification of hate crimes or the strengthening of mediation. “He was a great lawyer, a great person, and a great friend,” she recalled.