{"id":9013,"date":"2021-03-02T18:27:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T18:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cejil.z.actotal.net\/?page_id=9013"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:45:43","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cejil.org\/en\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are human rights defenders working to reduce inequality, discrimination, and violence. Every day, our litigation, advocacy, and communication strategies contribute to strengthening democracies, protecting and promoting rights, and fighting impunity in the Latin American region.<\/em><\/h4>\n
Our Mission<\/h5>\n

CEJIL\u2019s mission is to contribute to the full enjoyment of human rights in the Americas through the effective use of Inter-American System tools and other international human rights law protection mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Vision<\/h5>\n

We envision a fully democratic hemisphere, where the rights of all are respected<\/span>\u2014<\/span>a hemisphere where people live free from fear and want, as established in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the preamble to the American Convention on Human Rights. We strive for a region where strong institutions are grounded in the rule of law in order to ensure that, through an adequate legal framework, public policies and practices are in line with international human rights law. We seek to create a hemisphere where national government protections are reinforced by a system of complementary regional protection that is prompt and effective in protecting the fundamental rights of individuals and peoples. CEJIL is a non-profit, non-governmental organization with consultative status before the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations, and observer status before the African Commission of Human Rights and Peoples.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS<\/h2>\n

CEJIL\u2019s Board of Directors is comprised of prominent human rights defenders from Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Helen Mack – President<\/li>\n
  • Julieta Monta\u00f1o – Vice President<\/li>\n
  • Douglas A. Johnson – Secretary<\/li>\n
  • Danilo D\u2019Addio Chammas – Board Member<\/li>\n
  • Benjam\u00edn Cu\u00e9llar – Board Member<\/li>\n
  • Alejandro Garro – Board Member<\/li>\n
  • Joy Olson – Board Member<\/li>\n
  • Alexandra Huneeus – Board Member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    ADVISORY BOARD<\/h2>\n

    CEJIL’s Advisory Council is made up of people with a renowned track record in the field of human rights. Its purpose is to ensure the implementation of the organization’s five-year Strategic Plans.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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    • Claudia Martin – Board Member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      ADVISORY COUNCIL<\/h2>\n
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      • Angela Vorphal<\/li>\n
      • Claudia Martin<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Jos\u00e9 Falconi<\/li>\n
      • \u00a0Michael Orwicz<\/li>\n
      • Patricia Gualinga<\/li>\n
      • Robin Greeley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        OFFICE BOARDS<\/h2>\n

        Two of our offices have additional board structures<\/em><\/p>\n

        BRAZIL OFFICE<\/strong><\/h5>\n

        Board of Directors:<\/p>\n