Insubria and the Community: Honoris Causa Degrees

Cornelio Sommaruga
Honorary Degree in International Law

July 15, 2008 An Honoris Causa Degree in International Law was bestowed on Cornelio Sommaruga, Swiss humanitarian, lawyer and diplomat, who is best known for being President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from 1987 to 1999.

Today, he chairs the International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) in Geneva.
He is also active on several boards, such as the International Cancer Foundation.

Dr. Sommaruga has delivered the following Lectio Magistralis address:
“Il Diritto Internazionale Umanitario ed il suo rispetto: una sfida permanente”.

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Previous Honoris Causa Degrees:

• A.Y. 2007-08: Alfredo Ambrosetti – H.C. Degree in Business and Economics
  
• A.Y. 2006-07: Niles Eldredge – H.C. Degree in Biology
  
• A.Y. 2006-07: Michele Parrinello – H.C. Degree in Industrial Chemistry
  
• A.Y. 2005-06: Robert C. Gallo – H.C. Degree in Medicine and Surgery
  
• A.Y. 2005-06: Joaquìn Navarro-Valls – H.C. Degree in Communication Sciences
  
• A.Y. 2004-05: Walter Bonatti – H.C. Degree in Environmental Sciences
  
• A.Y. 2003-04: Mario Monti – H.C. Degree in Law
  
• A.Y. 2001-02: Uto Ughi – H.C. Degree in Communication Sciences