Directory of NGOs based in Mexico
Prepared by: Joseph M. Towle
Email: [email protected]

AGUASCALIENTES

Centro de Promoción y Asesoría Comunitaria, A.C.
Telephone: (449) 910-54-37
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

Programa d eEducación para la Paz y los Derechos Humanos. Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes
Telephone: (449) 910-84-85
Email: [email protected]

BAJA CALIFORNIA

CEDHE
Centro de Derechos Humanos y Educación Cívica
San Pedro Mezquital 2201, Colonia Paseos del Sol, 21330 Mexicali, B.C., México.
Telephone: (686)561-05-52
Fax: (686)566-29-85 ext. 116
General Coordinator, José A. Moreno Mena
Email: [email protected]
Website:

BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR

Centro Mujeres, A.C.
La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS), México.

CAMPECHE

CHIAPAS

Alianza Cívica
Calle Diego Dugelay #46-C, Barrio el Cerrillo, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México
Telephone: (967) 678-55-29
Teresa Zepeda Torres, Director
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/alianchis

First organized in 1994 by a group of citizens and other civil society organizations to actively observe elections at all levels of government: Federal, state, and local.

ACAS
Asesoría Capacitación y Asistencia en Salud, A.C.
Carretera a Chamula #108, Barrio Quinta San Martín, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: (967) 674-50-79
Email: [email protected]
Website:

Caritas de San Cristóbal de Las Casas, A.C.
Calle Julio M. Corzo #16-A, Barrio de Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: (967) 678-64-79
Fax:
Email: [email protected]
Website:

CEDIAC
Centro de Derchos Indígenas, A.C.
Domicilio Conocido, 29943 Bachajón, Chiapas, México.
Contacts: Sebastián Guzmán Cruz and Luis Arriaga
Telephone: (919) 671-00-21 and (919) 671-00-48
Fax:
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website:

CAPISE, A.C.
Centro de Análisis Político e Investigaciones Sociales y Económicas A.C.
Calle Real de Guadalupe #24. Colonia Centro. 29200 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telelphone Number: (52)(967)6-78-97-38
Ernesto Ledesma, Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.capise.org.mx

March 25, 2006 marked the World Campaign for the Defense of Lands, Indigenous Territories, and Campesino Autonomy in Chiapas, Mexico and the World launched by the “Comisión Sexta” of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation. Part of this campaign included the creation of Las Brigadas de Observación-Tierra y Territorio (BOTT) because of the increasing hostilities and threats experienced by Zapatista communities. BOTT is comprised of volunteers that visit territory, communities, and families who are being forced off their land while trying to exercise their self-determination as indigenous communities. Volunteer opportunities are available.

CAVIF
Centro de Atención a la Violencia Familiar
Calle Cuitlahuac #9, Barrio de la Merced, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: (967) 116-02-56
Email: [email protected]

CDHFBC
Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas, A.C.
Brasil #14. Barrio Mexicanos. 29240 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Apartado Postal 178. C.P. 29240 San Cristóbal de Las Casas.
Telephone:(52)(967)8-35-48. (52)(967)8-73-95. (52)(967)8-73-96.
Fax: (967)8-35-51
Blanca Isabel Martínez Bustos, Director
Coordinator of the BriCO program: Rosy Rodríguez
Email: [email protected] (general) or [email protected] (Rosy Rodríguez)
Website: http://www.frayba.com.mx/

Bishop Samuel Ruíz García founded the Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas in 1989 for the purpose of supporting an increasing number indigenous peoples that were (and continue to be) victims of varying violations of human rights. The center defines its work in terms of focusing its attention on the culture of violence, institutionalized discrimination, and ever-present repression in the state of Chiapas, México. CDHFBC focuses its work in two fields: legal and social. The legal component is made up of lawyers and social workers who receive people coming in from the surrounding communities to denounce human rights abuses affecting them and their community. The social component is mainly made up of volunteers that observe and document that lived experiences in Chiapas. Volunteer opportunities are available.

Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Ignacio de Barnoya
Calle 4ª, Oriente Sur, Anexo al Templo de San Roque, Centro, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México.

Comité de Derchos Humanos “Fray Pedro Lorenzo De La Nada”, A.C.
Calle Central Sur 83, Barrio Guadalupe, 29950 Ocosingo, Chiapas, México.
Contact: Sara Duque
Telephone and Fax: (967) 3-08-83
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/pedrolorenzo/index.htm

Founded in 1994 by human rights activists working together with the local Catholic Church. The Committee was created as an instrument for the promotion and defense of human dignity in and around the locality of Ocosingo (Las Cañadas). The Committee works in four areas: Training Ethnic Rights Promotores, Conflict Resolution, Research and Analysis, and Comunications (somewhat similar to the Chiapas Media Project)

CDMCH
Centro de Derechos de la Mujer de Chiapas
Calle Prolongación Insurgentes #135, Barrio de Maria Auxiliadora, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: 99667) 631-60-75
Email: [email protected]

CEPAZDH
Colectivo Educación para la Paz y los Derechos Humanos, A.C.
Calle Cerrada de Cuba 1, Int. 8, Barrio Tlaxcala, 29240 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Contact: Alma Rosa Rojas
Telephone: (967) 678-61-94
Fax:
Email: [email protected]
Website:

CIACH
Centro de Inforamción y Análisis de Chiapas, A.C.
Falvio A. Paniagua #107, Barrio de Guadalupe, 29230, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone/Fax: (967) 8-65-81
Email: [email protected]
Website:

CIAM
Centro de Investigación y Acción para la Mujer
Periférico Sur 2 #87-B, Barrio del Santuario, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: (967) 678-83-52
Email: [email protected]

CIDECI
Centro Indígena de Capacitación Integral, A.C.
Viejo Camino Real a San Juan Chamula s/n, Colonia Nueva Maravilla, 2da. Ampliación, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Email: [email protected]

CIEPAC, A.C.
Centro de Investigaciones Económicas y Políticas de Acción Comunitaria, A.C.
Calle de la Primavera No. 6, Barrio de la Merced, 29240 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Telephone: Within Mexico: 01(967)674-51-68 Outside Mexico: +52(967)674-51-68
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ciepac.org/

CIEPAC (the Center for Economic and Political Research for Community Action) was founded in 1998. It is a non-profit institution, with no political or religious affiliation, and its 9-member work team has an interdisciplinary focus. CIEPAC accompanies the social movements in Chiapas, Mexico and Meso-America, as well as the global struggles that seek to build a more democratic world, with justice and dignity for all. CIEPAC´s principal activities are research, information-dissemination, education, training and analysis. The main goal is placing its research within reach of social, civil, faith-based and grassroots groups, and particularly indigenous communities, so that they can make better-informed decisions and plan activities. In addition, CIEPAC offers mental health workshops. Volunteer opportunities are available.

CEPAZ
Colectivo Educación para la Paz y los Derechos Humanos
Calle Cerrada de Cuba #1 Int. 8, Barrio de Tlaxcala, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: (967) 678-61-94
Email: [email protected]

CORECO
Comisión de Apoyo a la Unidad y Reconciliación Comunitaria, A.C.
Calle Venezuela #30, Barrio de Mexicanos, 29240 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: (967) 678-24-58
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/coreco/

CDLI
Comité de Defensa de las Libertades Idígenas
Calle Jiménez entre 5 de febrero y Periférico Norte #78, Barrio San Miguel, 29960 Palenque, Chiapas, México.
Contact: Cutberto García
Telephone: (916) 345-08-41
Fax: (916) 345-00-54
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]

COMPITCH
Consejo de Organizaciones de Médicos y Parteras Indígenas Tradicionales de Chiapas, A.C.
Clemente Robles #10, Barrio de Santa Lucia, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: (967) 678-91-14
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/compitch

COMPITCH is works collectively with 17 organizations with the objective to recover, defend and develop the practice of traditional medicine and knowledge of the indigenous community in Chiapas.

DESMI
Desarrollo Económico Social de los Mexicanos Indígenas, A.C.
Calle Flavio A. Paniagua No. 79, Barrio Guadalupe, 29230 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México
Telephone: (967)678-12-48
Fax: (967)678-12-48
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.org/desmiac/index.html

Founded in 1969 by Bishop Samuel Ruiz in order to accompany, strengthen and organize indigenous and campesinos in Chiapas through economic solidarity, justice, equality, plurality, dialogue, and respect creating social change.

Enlace Civil, A.C.
Calle 20 de Noviembre #36, Barrio de Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: (967) 678-12-48
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.enlacecivil.org.mx/

Founded at the request of indigenous communities from the regions of Los Altos, La Selva, y Zona Norte in the state of Chiapas. The organizations serves as a bridge between Chiapas indigenous communities and civil society both national and international working for the common goal of creating a better life for indigenous peoples.

Escuelas para Chiapas (Schools for Chiapas)
1631 Dale Street, San Diego, CA 92102 USA
Telephone/Fax:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.escuelasparachiapas.org

Schools for Chiapas provides resources and training for autonomous education centers and schools in the Mexican southeast.Schools for Chiapas also sponsors and organizes a variety of cultural and educational programs at the international level in support of popular struggles for dignity, democracy, and justice. Our volunteer travel programs to Chiapas, international speaking tours and the solidarity growing of GE-free Mayan corn have been particularly successful.

Hogar Comunitario Yach’il Antzetic, A.C.
Pacheco Luna #6, Barrio San Diego, 29270 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México
Telephone/Fax: (967) 678-78-05
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.thepathwaysproject.org/espanol/org_detail_2.asp?Org_Id=145

The Community Home Yach’il Antzetic was founded in 1996 by Maria de la Luz Ruiz García, sister of the then bishop of the diocese of San Cristobal de las Casas, Samuel Ruiz García. Yach’il Antzetic offers integrated accompaniment to pregnant women in difficult situations where they do not have emotional, economic, family or social support. We offer a transitional home to confront this situation, with the goal of preparing them for independent and autonomous lives.

K’inal Antzetik (Tzeltal, “Tierra de Mujeres”)
Avenida Chiapa de Corzo 54-B, Barrio del Cerrillo, 29220 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone/Fax: (967) 8-18-12
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/kinal/kinal.htm

K’inal Antzetik is a non-profit organization that works with indigenous women in the Los Altos region of Chiapas and in other surrounding states. The main objective of the organization is to eradicate gender discrimination while constructing social justice, democracy, and autonomy.

Melel Xojobal
Nicolás Ruiz No. 67, Barrio Guadalupe, 29230 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México
Telephone: (967)678-55-98
Fax: (967)678-19-58
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.melelxojobal.org.mx/

Melel Xojobal was founded by Domincan Friars in February of 1997. The organization works to raise consciousness through education and communication focusing on children.

OMIECH
Organización de Médicos Indígenas del Estado de Chiapas
Calzadad Salomón González Blanco #10, Colonia Morelos, 29230 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Telephone/Fax: (967) 678-54-38
Antonio Pérez Méndez. President
Email:
Website: http://www.medicinamaya.org/

The Organization of Indigenous Physicians of the State of Chiapas (OMIECH) is an NGO composed of physicians, traditional indigenous midwives, farmers, traditional practioners, Mayan health promoters and mestizo advisors. The Organization has developed an all natural and herbal pharmacy in the Mayan tradition.

Promedios de Comunicación Comunitaria, A.C. (Chiapas Media Project)
4834 N. Springfield, Chicado, IL 60625 USA
Telephone: (312) 504-4144
Fax:
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.promediosmexico.org/index.html

For centuries indigenous people and their cultures have been represented by people from the outside. Recently over the past few years there has been an effort to get new communication technology into the hands of indigenous people so that they can represent themselves, with their own words and images. This is what the Chiapas Media Project is attempting to do in Southern Mexico. Since 1998 the CMP has been working as a bi-national partnership to providing video and computer equipment and training to indigenous and campesino communities in Chiapas and Guerrero, Mexico. The emphasis has been in the area of video production. The CMP is currently distributing 16 indigenous productions worldwide.

Red de Defensores Comunitarios por los Derechos Humanos, A.C.
Ejército Nacional #108-A, Barrio de Guadalupe, 29230 San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México.
Miguel Angel de Los Santos, Coordinator
Telephone/Fax: 967-674-03-43
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.defensorescomunitarios.org/

Founded in May of 1999, the Human Rights Defenders Network, is comprised of 26 indigenous defenders, each chosen by the communities within the 8 regions of which they are from. There are offices in each of these 8 regions with the coordinating office in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. Many defenders began as political prisoner defenders as early as 1996. Today, the network offers legal support and education. For recent information about the work of the organization visit the website or see Speed, Shannon. Rights in Rebellion: Indigenous Struggle and Human Rights in Chiapas. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2008. Speed’s husband, Miguel Angel de Los Santos, is founder and coordinator of the Network.

S¡PAZ (SíPAZ)
Servicio Internacional para la Paz
Avenida Chilón #8, Barrio El Cerrillo, 29220 San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México
Marina Pagés, Coordinator
Tel/Fax: (52)(967) 63-160-55
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sipaz.org/

International Service for Peace (Servicio Internacional para la Paz or SIPAZ) was created as a response from the international community to the shared sense among many Mexican sectors that international opinion can contribute to the search for peaceful solutions, through dialogue, to the conflicts which exploded in Chiapas in 1994. SIPAZ was organized at the invitation of Mons. Samuel Ruiz Garcia, Bishop of San Cristóbal de las Casas and recognized mediator of the conflict in Chiapas. Materials are in both English and Spanish. Volunteer opportunities available.

Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Matías de Cordova, A.C.
Calle Seminarista S/N, Colonia Seminarista, 30780 Tapachula, Chiapas, México. Telephone and Fax: (962) 626-70-88
Email:
Website: http://www.cdhfraymatias.org.mx/

The Center was founded in 1994 but it was not until 1997 that is became a NGO. It focuses on the geographic region in Chiapas known as Soconusco and the Southern Border Zone. The Center works in a variety of areas including educating individuals of their rights and documenting human rights violations. More recently the organization fights against the burgeoning criminalization of migration in Mexico.

EDUPAZ – Comitán, Chiapas

Direcciones en Chiapas (Addresses in Chiapas)

Sr. Pablo Salazar Mendiguchía
Gobernador del Estado de Chiapas
Palacio de gobierno, 1er Piso, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: 52.961.61.290.47, 52.961.61.290.48, 52.961.61.210.93, 52.961.61.233.52, and 52.961.61.205.28
E-mail: [email protected]

Magistrado Milton Escobar Castillejos
Presidente del Supremo Tribunal de Justicia del Estado de Chiapas
Palacio de Justicia, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México.
Telephone: 52.961.617.87.00
Fax: 52.961.616.53.50
E-mail: [email protected]

CHIHUAHUA

COSYDDHAC
Comisión de Solidaridad y Defensa de los Derechos Humanos, A.C.
Calle 26a y Terrazas #2408, Colonia Pacífico, 31030 Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México.
Contact: Lic. Martha Facio
Telephone/Fax: (614) 415-04-86, (614) 437-02-10 and (614) 410-77-55
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cosyddhac.org

Founded by Bishop José Llaguno in response to the ongoing human rights violations in the state of Chihuahua. COSYDDHAC was formed to provide alternatives in education and organizing through the lens of the defense of human rights. Works not only with individuals that have been victims of police repression but also with conflicts arising from natural resources.

SADEC
Salud y Desarrollo Comunitario, A.C.
Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México

COAHUILA

CILADHAC
Ciudadanía Lagunera por los Derechos Humanos, A.C.
Palmas 927 Sur., Colonia Jardines de California, 27240 Torreón, Coahuila, México.
Contact: Moisés Picazo
Telephone: (871) 718-44-65
Fax: (871) 718-44-65
Email:
Website:

Red Nacional de Periodistas
Torreón, Coahuila, México.

COLIMA

Centro de Apoyo a la Mujer “Griselda Álvarez”
Colima, Colima, México.

Comité de Derechos Humanos de Colima, A.C.
Venustiano Carranza 611, Colonia Miguel Hidalgo, 28010 Colima, Colima, México.
Contact: Efraín Naranjo
Telephone and Fax: (312) 314-65-27
Email: [email protected]
Wesbite:

DURANGO

GUERRERO

Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Montaña "Tlachinollan"
Mina # 77
Colonia Centro, 41304 Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero, México.
Telephone: 757-476-12-20
Fax: 757-476-12-00
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.tlachinollan.org/

Tlachinollan carries out this effort in five major areas: leadership/direction and administration; legal aid; education; communication; and international relations, following strategic lines that include training for professional performance; legal defense that comprises legal, organizational, and technical evaluations; integral defense; mental health care; building and strengthening alliances; campaigning for favorable public policies in Mexico and overseas; lobbying; strengthening human rights institutions; building information systems; conflict mediation; and information management and dissemination through audio, visual, and printed media.

Centro Regional de Defensa de Derechos Humanos "José María Morelos y Pavón" A.C.
Calle Prolongación 15 Norte No. 703 Barrio de la Villa, 41100 Chilapa de Álvarez, Guerrero, México.
Contact: José Manuel Olivares
Telephone: 756-475-30-10
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website:

Comité de Derechos Humanos "Sembrador de la Esperazna" A.C.
Calle 14, mna. 50,lote s/n, Colonia Emiliano Zapata, Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro, 39700 Acapulco, Guerrero, México.
Contact: Federico Menor
Telephone and Fax: (744) 4-42-64-33 and (744) 403-66-52
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website:

Comisión de Derechos Humanos "La Voz de los sin Voz" A.C.
V. Carranza 26, 40991 Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero, México.
Contact: Hilda Navarrete
Telephone: (781) 452-01-44
Fax: (781) 452-05-39
Email: [email protected]
Website:

Comisión de Derechos Humanos "Mahatmma Gandhi" A.C.
Zacarías Zúñiga, Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero, México.
Teléfono: 781-452-11-38 or 781-452-11-06
Contact: Francisco Díaz González, President
Fax:
Email: [email protected]
Website:

Instituto Guerrerense de Derechos Humanos
Avenida Juan Álvarez 47, Colonia Centro, 39000 Chilpancingo, Guerrero, México.
Contact: Silvia Castillo
Teléfono/Fax: (747) 491-65-36
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website:

GUANAJUATO

Centro de Derechos Humanos y Orientación Miguel Hidalgo, A.C.
Alvaro Obregón 38-A, Colonia Mariano Balleza, 37800 Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, México.
Contact: María Juárez
Telephone and Fax: (418) 182-53-81
Email: [email protected]
Website:

Centro de Derechos Humanos Victoria Diez, A.C.
Mexicali 608, Conjunto habitacional Valtierra, 37250 León, Guanajuato, México.
Contact: Ángeles López – [email protected]
Telephone: (477) 772-41-09 and (477) 780-34-86
Fax:
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website:

HIDALGO

Asociación para la Defensa de los Derechos Ciudadanos “Miguel Hidalgo”, A.C.
Domicilio Conocido, Los Duraznos, Municipio de Jacala, 42201 Hidalgo, México
Contact: José León Rivera
Telephone: (759) 723-24-29
Fax: (441)293-34-86 and (441) 293-34-85
Email:
Website:

Comité Sergio Méndez Arceo Pro Derechos Humanos de Tulancingo, A.C.
Avenida Juárez Norte #606, Colonia Centro, 43600 Tulancingo, Hidalgo, México.
Contact: Rafael Castelán
Telephone: (775) 753-30-29
Fax: (775) 753-12-08
Email: [email protected]
Website:

Grupo de Mujeres de Pachuca “Cihuatl”
Pachuca, Hidalgo, México.

JALISCO

Asociación Jalisciense de Apoyo a los Grupos Indígneas, A.C.
Jesús 700, Colonia Sagrada Familia, Sector Hidálgo, 44200 Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
Contact: Carlos Chávez
Telephone: (33) 3-825-68-86
Fax: (33) 3-826-61-03
Email: [email protected]
Website:

CEREAL
Centro de Reflexión y Acción Laboral
Contreras Medellín 245, Colonia Centro, 44200 Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
Contact: Eduardo Canales
Telephone: (33) 3-614-80-95
Fax: (33) 3-614-53-53
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website: http://www.sjsocial.org/fomento

Through education, CEREAL, supports and accompanies workers who suffer systematic human rights violations. The organizations works with individuals that have or continue to experience sexual harrasment, degrading treatment, job instability, exposure to toxic materials, and more while on the job.

CIAM
Centro de Investigación y Atención a la Mujer, A.C.
Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.

IMDEC
Instituto Mexicano para el Desarrollo Comunitario, A.C.
Pino 2237-A, Colonia del Fresno, 44900 Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
Contact: Juan Carlos Páez
Telephone: (33-3) 811-09-44 or (33-3) 810-45-36
Fax: (33-3) 811-07-14
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.imdec.net/

MÉXICO (ESTADO DE)

MICHOACÁN

MORELOS

Centro de Derechos Humanos “Don Sergio”
Calle Felicidad 22, Colonia El Paraíso Tejalpa, 62570 Municipio de Jiutepec, Morelos, México
Contact: Alicia Arines
Telephone: (777) 321-07-32
Fax: (777) 321-07-32
Email: [email protected]
Website:

CIDHM
Comisión Independiente de Derechos Humanos de Morelos, A.C.
Guerrero 4-110, Colonia Centro, 62000 Cuernavaca, Morelos, México.
Contact: José Martínez and Juliana Quintanilla
Telephone and Fax: (777) 318-55-68 and (777) 318-68-17
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/cidhmor

Originally called the Frente Pro Defensa de Derechos Humanos, CIDHM was formed in 1989 by organizations and individuals uniting to ask for the presentation of the disappeared José Ramón García Gómez. 8 people form CIDHM working in various areas from indigenous rights to prison issues.

CIDHAL
Comunicación, Información y Desarrollo Humano para América Latina Centro de Mujeres, A.C.
Cuernavaca, Morelos, México

NAYARIT

NUEVO LEÓN

Centro de Derechos Humanos Solidaridad Popular. A.C.
Calle Leo 121, Colonia Country, 64860 Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
Contact: Dolores Estrada
Telephone: (81) 8-349-73-37 and (81) 8-679-53-69
Fax:
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website:

CADHAC
Ciudadanos en Apoyo a los Derechos Humanos, A.C.
Padre Mier 617 Poniente, 64000 Monterrey, Nuevo León, México.
Contact: Consuelo Morales
Telephone: (81) 8-343-50-58
Fax: (81)8-343-6618
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cadhac.org

OAXACA

Grupo de Estudios Sobre la Mujer “Rosario Castellanos”, A.C.
Constitución #30, 68000 Oaxaca, Oaxaca, México
Telephone: 9-514-69-27
Fax: 9-516-68-101
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/oaxaca/genero/casamuje.html

Rosario Castellanos is one of the few organizations that work in the area of psychology. This center also provides legal assistance (Family law), supports the protection of the environment, and focuses its attention on women’s health issues, namely sexual and reproductive health.

Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Montaña, Tlachinollan, A.C.
Calle Mina #26, Colonia Centro, 41304 Tlapa de Comonfort, Guerrero, México
Telephone/Fax: 747-6-12-00 and 747-6-12-20
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/tlachinollan

The center is made up of anthropologists, professors, clergy, lawyers, and human rights defenders. Tlachinollan works in areas similar to that of Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas in Chiapas with a focus on working with local indigenous populations.

Centro de Derechos Indígenas “Flor y Canto”, A.C.
Gacría Vigil #702, 68000 Oaxaca, Oaxaca, México.
Contact: Carmen Santiago
Telephone/Fax: 951-514-30-94
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.flor-y-canto.org/

Centro de Derchos Humanos “Ñu’u ji Kandií”, A.C. (“Las palabras del maíz”)
Isabel la Católica #21, Barrio San Sebastián, 69800 Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, México.
Telephone/Fax: 953-552-04-51
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://rodh.org.mx/spip.php?article51

Centro de Derechos Humanos “Mahatma Gandhi”, A.C.
Guerrero #240-B, 68300 San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, Oaxaca, México.
Contact: Graciela Zavaleta
Telephone/Fax: (287) 875-29-33
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://rodh.org.mx/spip.php?article48

CDHTT
Centro de Derechos Humanos Tepeyac del Istmo de Tehuantepec, A.C.
Diócesis de Tehuantepec, Apartado Postal 68, 70760 Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, México.
Telephone/Fax: 9-715-14-42
Director, Javier Balderas Castillo
Email: [email protected]
Website:

Centro Regional de Derechos Humanos “Bartolomé Carrasco Briseño”, A.C.
Mariano Azuela #203. Colonia José Vasconcelos, 68120 Oaxaca, Oaxaca, México.
Contact: Minerva Martínez
Telephone/Fax: 951-516-12-21
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://rodh.org.mx/spip.php?article50

Tequio Jurídico, A.C.
Oficina Oaxaca – Crespo #524 Int. 4-E, 68000 Oaxaca, Oaxaca, México
Telephone/Fax: 951-514-75-06
Email: [email protected]
Oficina Salina Cruz – Av. Benito Juárez, Colonia Deportiva Sur, Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, México.
Telephone/Fax: 971-716-23-20
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://rodh.org.mx/spip.php?article47

Centro de Derechos Humanos Juan Gerardi
Matías Romero, Oaxaca, México.
Contact: Fleuri Godínez Alvarado

Centro de Derechos Humanos Arturo Lona Reyes
Juchitán de Zaragoza, Oaxaca, México.
Contact: Ana Berta Flores Jiménez

PUEBLA

Comisión Takachiualis, A.C. (Para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos de la Sierra Norte de Puebla)
Apartado Postal #1, 73560 Cuetzalan, Puebla, México.
Telephone: (233)331-09-54 or 55 or 56
Fax: (233)331-01-43
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.redindigena.net/takachiualis

The Takachiualis Commission, formed in 1989, works in three different areas: Criminal law, Agraian Law, and Civil law. However, current projects that the organization is working with are the promotion of community health and the rights of women and children, and the collective rights of Nahua and Totonaco peoples.

QUERÉTARO

Salud y Género, A.C.
Querétaro, Querétaro, México

QUINTANA ROO

SINALOA

Frente Cívico Sinaloense – Secretaría de Derechos Humanos
Angel Flores #335 Pte. (interior), Colonia Centro, 80000 Culiacán, Sinaloa, México
Contact: Meché Murillo
Telephone: (667) 752-03-13 and (667) 713-19-13
Fax: (667) 752-03-13
Email: [email protected]
Website:

SAN LUIS POTOSÍ

Respuesta Alternativa, A.C. – Servicio de Derechos Humanos y Desarrollo Comunitario
Novelistas 118, Himno Nacional Primera Sección, 78280 San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, México.
Contact: Lilia Romero
Telephone and Fax: (444) 841-76-02
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website:

SONORA

AMUSAC
Asociación de Mujeres Unidas de Sonora, A.C.
Hermosillo, Sonora, México

Unión de Mujeres Jefas de Familia, A.C.
Hermosillo, Sonora, México

TABASCO

CODEHUCO
Comité de Derechos Humanos de Comalcalco, A.C.
Boulevard Leandro Rovisora Wade 300 Altos, Colonia Centro, 86300 Comalcalco, Tabasco, México.
Contact: Marisol Cruz
Telephone and Fax: (933) 334-07-79
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website:

CODEHUTAB
Comité de Derechos Humanos de Tabasco, A.C.
Andrés Sánchez Magallanes 844 Altos, Colonia Centro, 86000 Villahermosa, Tabasco, México.
Contact: Ernesto Martínez and Jesús Maldonado
Telephone: (993) 312-83-62
Fax: (993) 314-07-08
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website: http://www.codehutab.org.mx/

The Committee was formed 10 February 1990 in response to the constant human rights violations committed in Tabasco. CODEHUTAB tries to create a culture that respects human rights and works to protect and promote gender equality and the rights of migrants.

TAMAULIPAS

Centro de Estudios Fronterizos y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, A.C.
Zaragoza 581 Altos, Zona Centro, 88500 Reynosa, Tamaulipas, México.
Contact: Rebeca González
Telephone: (899) 922-24-41 and (899) 922-49-22 and (899) 922-78-46
Fax:
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website: http://www.derechoshumanosenmexico.org/

The Center, located on the Texas/Mexico border in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico works in many areas in order to support the general population free of charge. These areas are: Migration, environmental protection education, maquiladoras, video production, and more.

TLAXCALA

Centro “Fray Julián Garcés” Derechos Humanos y Desarrollo Local, A.C.
Ocotelulco 62-A, Colonia San Isidro, 90060 Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala, México.
Contact: Irma Vázquez
Telephone: (246) 466-43-23
Fax:
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website:

VERACRUZ

Comisión para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos, A.C.
Av. 20 de Noviembre, Oriente #49-2, 91000 Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
Contact: Ana María Vera
Telephone and Fax: (228) 814-24-01
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://cddhac.webcindario.com/

The Commission, founded in 1993, mainly works in human rights education. The organization focuses on development programs in five areas: women’s rights, children’s rights, indigenous peoples’ rights, right to food, and prisoners’ rights.

YUCATÁN

Equipo Indignación, A.C.
Calle 17-A, Casa Comunitaria Uay Ja Chablekal, Mérida, Yucatán, México.
Contact: Nancy Walker
Telephone: (999) 913-70-21
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.indignacion.org.mx

This organization promotes and defends human rights from a pluricultural perspective. Human rights are promoted through workshops, conferences, traingings, and meetings. Equipo publishes a magazine called “El Varejón that contains information and articles about human rights at the local, national, and international levels.

Acción Popular de Integración Social, A.C. Proyecto “Nuestra Casa”
Mérida, Yucatán, México.

ZACATECAS

CDM
Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc.
Calle Victor Rosales #164, Colonia Centro, 98000 Zacatecas, Zacatecas, México.
In the USA: Post Office Box 368, Lake Worth, Florida 33460 USA
Cynthia Rice, President
Telephone: (492) 925-25-10 Free call from USA: 1-800-401-5901
Free call from Mexico: 01-800-590-1773
Fax: ((492) 925-25-11
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cdmigrante.org/

Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (Center for Migrant Rights) is the first transnational workers' rights law center based in Central Mexico. Centro de los Derechos del Migrante provides the following services: Outreach and education, intake, evaluation and referral, providing access to justice for Mexico-based workers through direct representation, and connecting the Mexican policy making community to their counterparts in the U.S.

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (MEXICO CITY)

Academia Mexicana de Derechos Humanos, A.C.
Gloria Ramírez, President

Centro de Derechos Humanos “Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez”, A.C.
Serapio Rendón No. 57-B, Colonia San Rafael, 06470 Mexico, D.F., México
Luis Arriaga Valenzuela, Director
Telephone: (55) 5546 8217 or (55) 5566 7854
Fax: (55) 5535 6892 Ext. 108
Email: [email protected] (general)
[email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://www.centroprodh.org.mx/index1.htm

The Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Centre for Human Rights, A.C. is a non- governmental organization that, through the defense and promotion of human rights, works towards attaining the structural conditions in society such that the people of Mexico can enjoy and exercise without discrimination their fundamental human rights.
In the past, their work has been based principally on defending and promoting civil and political rights, due mostly to the repression Mexico was facing in the 80s and 90s against social activists and political leaders among others, where much of their time was dedicated towards documenting these violations. The Centre introduced a system of legal defense to complement their work aimed at achieving justice and compensation for victims, and bringing to justice those responsible. Since 1996, The Centre PRODH also began working on the promotion and defense of the rights of HIV positive patients, and the rights to health and to work.

CIMAC
Comunicación e Información de la Mujer
Balderas 86, Centro, México D.F., México.
Telephone(s): 510-00-85, 510-20-33 and 512-57-96.
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cimac.org.mx/

CIMAC is an multimedia institution composed of graphic designers, researchers, analysts, investigators, and journalists. Since 1998, it promotes media form the real, everyday condition of women and their point of view, linking equality, democracy, and social justice.

Coordinación de la Red de Inforamción Indígena
Servicios Profesionales de Apoyo al Desarrollo Integral Indígena, A.C.
Belisario Domínguez No. 127, 04000 Coyoacán, México D.F., México
Telephone: (55)91-17-47-96 or (55)56-59-46-11
Fax: (55)91-17-47-98
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.redindigena.net/

This network provides space on the Internet for all Latin American indigenous organization regardless of political stance and religious affiliation. The website provides a forum for the organizations to disseminate information, tactics, problems, and to create solidarity networks to work together.

CENCOS
Centro Nacional de Comunicación Social, A.C.
Medellín No. 33, Colonia Roma, 06700 México D.F., México
Telephone: (55) 55-33-64-75 or (55)52-33-64-76
Fax: (55)52-08-20-62
Email: Contact via the Web at http://www.cencos.org/en/contact
Website: http://www.cencos.org/

CENCOS provides services from and for members and organizations of civil society to maintain communication between them, access to information, and to provide a space for the freedom of expression. CENCOS wishes to promote the development of society founded in democracy, justice, equality, and dignity focusing on the protection and promotion of human rights. CECNOS publishes a guide (somewhat like this one) of the many actors in Mexican civil society. You can download a free .pdf copy from their website.

La Neta
Kramer #71, Colonia Atlántida, 04370 Coyoacán, México D.F., México.
Telephone/Fax: (55) 56-89-81-54
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/laneta/

Created in 1991, La Neta works as en electronic communication service for NGOs and other non-profit organizations. It connects more than 1,300 users and organizations throughout Mexico, providing Internet space and support.

Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Francisco de Vitoria, O.P.A.C.
Odontología No. 35, Colonia Copilco-Universidad, México D.F., México
Miguel Concha Malo, President
Telephone: (55)56-59-38-23
Fax:
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://www.laneta.apc.org/vitoria/ and http://www.derechoshumanos.org.mx/

Like many of the other aforementioned NGOs, Fray Vitoria works for the protection and promotion of human rights through education, research and investigation, and legal council.

Sin Fronteras, I.A.P. (Migration)
Puebla 153, Colonia Roma, 06700 México D.F., México
Telephone: 55-14-15-19 or 55-14-15-21
Fax: 55-14-15-24 extension 103
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sinfronteras.org.mx/

Sin Fronteras works to guarantee the respect of the human rights and for better life conditions of migrants, refugees and their families. This work is done through the promotion and defense of human rights, legal and social aid, education, and being an active participant in the development of legislation, politics, and migrant programs.

Amnesty International – Mexico
Insurgentes Sur No. 327, Oficina C, Colonia Hipódromo Condesa,
6100, México D.F., México
Telephone: (55)55-74-71-39
Fax: (55)55-74-67-32
Email:
Website: http://www.amnistia.org.mx/

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

FLACSO-México
Maestría en Derechos Humanos y Democracia
Carretera al Ajusco 377, Colonia Héroes de Padierna, 14200, Delegación Tlalpan, México D.F., México.
Telephone: (55) 3000-02-00
Fax: (55) 3000-02-84
Email:
Website: http://www.flacso.edu.mx/posgrados/old/mdhd.php

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) – Centro de Investigación y Formación Social
Periférico Sur Manuel Gómez Morín 8585, 45090 Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, México.
Contact: Jorge Rocha
Telephone: (33-3) 669-34-93 and (33-3) 669-35-44
Fax: (33-3) 669-35-45
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://portal.iteso.mx/portal/page/portal/ITESO

Programa de Derechos Humanos – Universidad Iberoamericana-Puebla
Bloulevard del Niño Poblano 2901, U. Territorial Atlixcáyotl, 72430 Puebla, Puebla, México.
Contact: Ingrid Van Beuren
Telephone: (222) 229-07-00 ext. 469 and 335
Fax: (222) 229-07-82
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.iberopuebla.edu.mx/

Programa Universitario de Derechos Humanos, UIA-León
Ap. 1-26, Boulevard Jorge Vértiz Campero #1640, Colonia Cañada de Alfaro, 37000 León, Guanajuato, México.
Contact: Guadalupe Fernández
Telephone: (477) 710-06-32 and (477) 710-06-91
Fax: (477) 711-54-77
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Website: http://www.leon.uia.mx/

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

Misión Permanente de México ante las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra,
16, Avenue du Budé. 1202, Ginebra, Case postale 433.
Fax: +4122-748-07-08
E-mail: [email protected]

Presidente Felipe Calderón Hinojosa
Residencia Oficial de "Los Pinos"
Colonia San Miguel Chapultepec, 11850 México D.F., México
Fax: +52-5-55-522-94-13 / +52-5-55-277-23-76
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

Licenciado Eduardo Medina-Mora Icaza
Procuraduría General de la República,
Reforma Norte esquina Violeta 75, Colonia Guerrero, 06300, México D.F., México.
Telephone: 52-5-55-346-20-03 or 52-5-55-346-20-03
Fax: 52-5-553-46-09-83 or 52-5-55-346-09-06
E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. José Luis Soberanes Fernández
Presidente de la CNDH (Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos),
Tel.: 52-55-5-490-74-00 Fax: 52-55-5-681-71-99
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

CMDPDH
Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos
Humanos A.C.
Tehuantepec 155, Colonia Roma Sur, 5584 2731 México DF,México.
E-mail: [email protected]

LIMEDDH
Liga Mexicana por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos
Azcapotzalco No. 275, Colonia Clavería, 02080 México D.F., México.
Telephone: (55) 5-399-05-92
24 hours Emergency Numbers (044)55-3-136-74-82 y (044)55-2-939-21-67
Fax: (55) 5-399-13-36
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://espora.org/limeddh/

Licenciado Francisco Javier Ramírez Acuña
Secretario de Gobernación
Bucareli 99, 1er. piso, Colonia Juárez, Delegación Cuauhtemoc, 06600 México D.F., México.
Fax: 52-5-550-63-34-25 (52-5-550-63-34-20 and 52-5-550-63-34-28)

Appendix

Directory of Civil Society Organizations in Mexico – UN Development Program

CENCOS – Guide for Who’s Who in Mexican Civil Society (Some information is out dated, however as of 29 November 2007 it is being updated)
(Click on .pdf download link)

List of all organizations belonging to the Human Rights Network “Todos los Derechos Para Todos y Todas”.

The website also has links to a wide range of other organization! http://www.redtdt.org.mx/wwwf/enlaces.php