Network of Civil Human Rights receives the MacArthur Award

The National Network of Civil Human Rights Organizations "All Rights for All" receives the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions

•It highlights the work done by Red TDT towards a culture of peace and respect for human rights

•With this Award Red TDT will seek to publicize the work and benefits from the work of human rights defenders in Mexico

Bulletin 4/2012

February 16, 2012

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced today that the National Network of Civil Human Rights Organizations, All Rights for All (Red Todos los Derechos para Todos y Todas –Red TDT), has received the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. Through this award, the MacArthur Foundation honors and supports the efforts of the Red TDT to address the complex situation of human rights defenders in Mexico.

The award recognizes innovation and creativity and honors and supports the efforts of the Red TDT in creating strategic spaces for cooperation, solidarity and advocacy in the field of human rights and in promoting changes in favor of a more democratic society, while it also makes visible the complex situation of human rights defenders in Mexico. This is an achievement for the work towards a culture of peace and respect for human rights carried out by the 75 civil society organizations in the 22 states of the country that comprise this Network.

"The award comes at a crucial time for the Red TDT since we are facing the challenge of expanding, diversifying and increasing the knowledge that the society has on the work that human rights defenders carry out in Mexico, as well as to improve their difficult situation in terms of personal and community safety" said Agnieszka Raczynska, Executive Secretary of the Red TDT, when she was notified of this important award.

For his part, the MacArthur Foundation’s President, Robert Gallucci, stated that “from Chicago to Kampala, these extraordinary organizations demonstrate exceptional creativity and effectiveness.” When referring to the award winners for this year, he considered that organizations like the Red TDT “provide new ways to address old problems. They generate provocative ideas and they reframe well-worn debates. And their impact is altogether disproportionate to their size.”

This award not only recognizes the leadership and success achieved by the organizations that comprise the Red TDT, but it is also an investment into their future. The Red TDT will use the funds offered by this award to inform the Mexican society on the true effort and the benefits that are behind the work carried out by human rights defenders and to strengthen the work, protection and security of the groups that make up the Red TDT and that work throughout the Mexican territory.

It is important to highlight that the organizations of the Red TDT have been the target of harassment and aggressions that aim to limit and discredit their work. This acknowledgment of their capacity, efficiency and creativity is an incentive to continue with a labor of more than 20 years in a context where the work of the human rights defenders is often hampered and criminalized.

It should be noted that the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions is an initiative that recognizes and invests in nonprofit organizations around the world who demonstrate exceptional creativity and effectiveness in building a more just and peaceful world. This award has been granted today to 15 organizations in six countries. The Red TDT is the only one from Latin America.

In making these Awards, the Foundation does not seek or accept nominations.

To
qualify, organizations must demonstrate exceptional creativity and effectiveness; have reached a critical or strategic point in their development; show strong leadership and stable financial management; have previously received MacArthur support; and engage in work central to one of MacArthur’s core programs.

Official information about the award granted to the National Network of Civil Human Rights Organizations, All Rights for All, including a general video about the Network, is available at http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.7974979/k.91F8/MAC EI_2012_Red_Nacional_de_Derechos_Humanos_Red_TDT.htm. National Network of Civil Human Rights Organizations "All Rights for All" (Currently comprised by 75 organizations in 22 states of Mexico, has worked as a group during the last 20 years creating a strategic space for collaboration, solidarity and advocacy in key human rights issues) The organizations that make up the Red TDT are the Following: Agenda LGBT (Distrito Federal, Asistencia Legal por los Derechos Humanos, A.C. (Distrito Federal); Asociación Jalisciense de Apoyo a los Grupos Indígenas, A.C. (Guadalajara, Jal.); Asociación para la Defensa de los Derechos Ciudadanos "Miguel Hidalgo", A.C. (Jacala, Hgo.); Casa del Migrante Saltillo (Coahuila), Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir, A.C. (Distrito Federal); Centro “Fray Julián Garcés” Derechos Humanos y Desarrollo Local, A. C. (Tlaxcala, Tlax.); Centro de Apoyo al Trabajador, A.C. (Puebla, Pue.); Centro de Derechos Humanos "Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas", A. C. (San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis) ; Centro de Derechos Humanos "Fray Francisco de Vitoria O.P.", A. C. (Distrito Federal); Centro de Derechos Humanos "Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez", A. C. (Distrito Federal); Centro de Derechos Humanos “Don Sergio” (Jiutepec, Mor.); Centro de Derechos Humanos “Fray Matías de Córdova”. A.C. (Tapachula, Chis); Centro de Derechos Humanos de la Montaña, Tlachinollan, A. C. (Tlapa, Gro.); Centro de Derechos Humanos de las Mujeres (Chihuahua), Centro de Derechos Humanos, “Juan Gerardi” , A. C. (Torreón, Coah.); Centro de Derechos Humanos Ñu’u Ji Kandií, A. C. (Tlaxiaco, Oax.); Centro de Derechos Humanos Paso del Norte (Cd. Juárez), Centro de Derechos Humanos Solidaridad Popular, A.C. (Monterrey, N.L.); Centro de Derechos Humanos Tepeyac del Istmo de Tehuantepec, A. C. (Tehuantepec, Oax); Centro de Derechos Humanos Victoria Diez, A.C. (León, Gto.); Centro de Derechos Indígenas “Flor y Canto”, A. C. (Oaxaca, Oax.); Centro de Derechos Humanos Toaltepeyolo (Tlilapan, Veracruz); Centro de Derechos Indígenas A. C. (Bachajón, Chis.); Centro de los Derechos del Migrante (DF); Centro de Estudios Fronterizos y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos, A. C. (Reynosa, Tamps.); Centro de Justicia para la Paz y el Desarrollo, A. C. (CEPAD) (Guadalajara, Jal.); Centro de Reflexión y Acción Laboral (CEREAL-DF) (Distrito Federal); Centro de Reflexión y Acción Laboral (CEREAL-Guadalajara) (Guadalajara, Jal.); Centro Diocesano para los Derechos Humanos “Fray Juan de Larios”,A.C. (Saltillo, Coah.); Centro Juvenil Generando Dignidad (Comalcalco, Tabasco); Centro Hermanas Mirabal de Derechos Humanos (León, Gto.), Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (Distrito Federal), Centro Mujeres (La Paz, BC.), Centro Regional de Defensa de DDHH José María Morelos y Pavón, A. C. (Chilapa, Gro.); Centro Regional de Derechos Humanos “Bartolomé Carrasco”, A. C. (Oaxaca, Oax.); Ciencia Social Alternativa, A.C. - KOOKAY (Mérida, Yuc.); Ciudadanía Lagunera por los Derechos Humanos, A. C. (CILADHAC) (Torreón, Coah.); Ciudadanos en Apoyo a los Derechos Humanos, A. C. (Monterrey, NL); Colectivo Educación para la Paz y los Derechos Humanos, A.C. (San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chis.); Colectivo contra la Tortura y la Impunidad (Distrito Federal); Comité Cerezo (Distrito Federal); Comisión de Derechos Humanos "La Voz de los sin voz" (Coyuca de Benítez, Gro.); Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Laborales del Valle de Tehuacan, A.C. (Tehuacan, Pue.); Comisión de Solidaridad y Defensa de los Derechos Humanos, A. C. (Chihuahua, Chih.); Comisión Independiente de Derechos Humanos de Morelos, A. C. (CIDHMOR) (Cuernavaca, Mor.); Comisión Intercongregacional "Justicia, Paz y Vida" (Distrito Federal); Comisión Parroquial de Derechos Humanos “Martín de Tours”, A.C. (Texmelucan, Pue.); Comisión Regional de Derechos Humanos "Mahatma Gandhi", A. C. (Tuxtepec, Oax.); Comité de Defensa de las Libertades Indígenas (Palenque, Chis.); Comité de Derechos Humanos Ajusco (Distrito Federal); Comité de Derechos Humanos "Fr. Pedro Lorenzo de la Nada", A. C. (Ocosingo, Chis.); Comité de Derechos Humanos "Sembrador de la Esperanza". A. C. (Acapulco, Gro.); Comité de Derechos Humanos “Sierra Norte de Veracruz”, AC. (Huayacocotla, Ver.); Comité de Derechos Humanos de Colima, No gubernamental, A. C. (Colima, Col.); Comité de Derechos Humanos de Comalcalco, A. C. (Comalcalco, Tab); Comité de Derechos Humanos de Tabasco, A. C. (Villahermosa, Tab); Comité de Derechos Humanos y Orientación Miguel Hidalgo, A. C. (Dolores Hidalgo, Gto.); Comité Sergio Méndez Arceo Pro Derechos Humanos de Tulancingo, Hgo AC (Tulancingo, Hgo.); Frente Cívico Sinaloense. Secretaría de Derechos Humanos. (Culiacán, Sin.); Indignación, A. C. Promoción y Defensa de los Derechos Humanos (Chablekal, comisaría del municipio de Mérida, Yuc.); Iniciativas para la Identidad y la Inclusión A.C. (Distrito Federal); Instituto Guerrerense de Derechos Humanos, A. C. (Chilpancingo, Gro.); Instituto Mexicano de Derechos Humanos y Democracia (Distrito Federal); Instituto Mexicano para el Desarrollo Comunitario, A. C. (IMDEC), (Guadalajara, Jal.); Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, - Programa Institucional de Derechos Humanos y Paz. (Guadalajara, Jal.); Oficina de Defensoría de los Derechos de la Infancia A.C. (Distrito Federal), Programa de Derechos Humanos. Universidad Iberoamericana-Puebla (Puebla, Pue); Programa Universitario de Derechos Humanos. UIA –León (León, Gto.); Proyecto de Derechos Económicos, Sociales Y Culturales (Distrito Federal); Promoción de los Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales (Estado de México); Respuesta Alternativa, A. C. Servicio de Derechos Humanos y Desarrollo Comunitario (San Luis Potosí, S.L.P.); Servicio, Paz y Justicia de Tabasco, A.C. (Villahermosa, Tab.); Servicio, Paz y Justicia, México (SERPAJ-México) (Comalcalco, Tab.); Servicios de Inclusión Integral, A.C. (Pachuca, Hidalgo); Taller Universitario de Derechos Humanos, A. C. (Distrito Federal).

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