Global Workers Defender Network
The Defender Network is comprised of human rights organizations and individual advocates, in the migrant sending countries, who facilitate employment law cases for migrant workers in partnership with advocates in the countries of employment. The Defenders also identify cases of migrants who have suffered labor exploitation and educate migrants on their labor rights.
The Defender Network was launched in April 2008 in Chiapas, Mexico when the first group convened for an intensive training. Through the training program, the Defenders learned about U.S. employment-related law, human trafficking, U.S. civil procedure, and international law. See more information and photos from the inaugural training, and the Second Defender training.
Currently, the Global Workers Defender Network is operational in Mexico and Guatemala. Over time, the Network will expand within Mexico and Guatemala as well as to additional countries.
Mexico
Centro de Derechos Humanos Fray Matias de Cordova, A.C., "Fray Matias"
Tapachula, Chiapas
Centro de Derechos Humanos "José María Morelos y Pavón," A.C., "Centro Morelos"
Chilapa de Álvarez, Guerrero
Centro de Derechos Humanos Ñu'u Ji Kandií A.C., "Ñu'u Ji Kandií"
Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca
Centro Juvenil Generando Dignidad A.C., "CJGD"
Comalcalco, Tabasco
Comite de Derechos Humanos de Comalcalco A.C., "CODEHUCO"
Comalcalco, Tabasco
Frente Indigena de Organizaciones Binacionales, "FIOB"
Juxtlahuaca, Oaxaca
RED de Defensores Comunitarios por los Derechos Humanos A.C., "La Red"
San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas
Tequio Jurídico A.C.
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
Guatemala
Asociación de Abogados y Notarios Mayas de Guatemala, "AANMG"
Guatemala City
Centro de Estudios y Apoyo al Desarrollo Local, "CEADL"
Chimaltenango
G & C Consultores
Guatemala City
Defensoría K'iche'
Santa Cruz del Quiché
Oficina de Derechos Humanos del Arzobispado de Guatemala, "ODHA"
Guatemala City
Hector Waldemar Barrera Palma
Zacapa
Herman Aroldo Palacios Hernández
Huehuetenango
Pastoral Social de la Diocesis de San Marcos
San Marcos