Miguel Pro Human Rights Center Explained

Formation:1988
Purpose:Defense of human rights
Miguel Pro Human Rights Center
Abbreviation:PRODH
Founding Location:Mexico City
Location:Serapio Rendón 57-B
San Rafael, México City
Leader Title:Director
Leader Name:Mario E. Patrón Sánchez
Website:PRODH
Named After:Miguel Pro

The Miguel Pro Human Rights Center (PRODH) (also Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Human Rights Center) is a Jesuit human rights society based in Mexico, founded in 1988.[1]

Activities

PRODH works with the Inter-American Human Rights System,[2] and Human Rights Watch,[3] UN treaty bodies and Special Rapporteurs, and with international and regional NGOs.[4]

It advocates for the demilitarization of Mexico's security apparatus.[5] and protection of women against sexual abuse by the police.[6] PRODH also works with the defense of land rights.[7]

PRODH offers training for victims, movements, organizations, and human rights defenders, and facilitates human rights activists’ legal, media, and advocacy work in various regions of Mexico. The Center monitors elections and has pointed to misuse of US aid. It offers legal help in obtaining the release of prisoners of conscience. Since September 2001, PRODH has held Consultative Status before the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is an Accredited Organization before the Organization of American States.

Notes and References

  1. Arriaga Valenzuela . Luis . Contributions of the Jesuits to Human Rights in Mexico: A Case Study of Center Miguel Agustin Pro Juarez . 2016 . EdD . Loyola Marymount University . . ProQuest.
  2. Web site: University of Minnesota Human Rights Library. hrlibrary.umn.edu. 2016-11-30.
  3. Book: Solomon, Joel A.. Implausible Deniability: State Responsibility for Rural Violence in Mexico. 1997. Human Rights Watch. 1564322106. 95.
  4. News: WOLA and Prodh Publish Report of Human Rights Violations in Ciudad Juarez. 2010-10-05. Transnational Institute. 2016-11-30.
  5. News: Mexico Army Ordered Soldiers to Kill Criminals: NGO. NDTV.com. 2016-12-02.
  6. http://www.omct.org/files/2005/09/3072/cedaw_alt_report_mexico_en.pdf CEDWA report on police abuse of women. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Indigenous Forest Defender Illegally Jailed in Mexico. kpolisse. 2016-06-03. Indian Country Today Media Network.com. 2016-11-30.