The Civil Society Space of Organizations (Espacio OSC) has posted on social media:
“Press release
From Morelia, Michoacán, we are launching the #ProtegerLaDignidad [Protect Dignity] campaign and microsite, an initiative that highlights the work of human rights defenders and journalists, as well as the challenges they face in securing their protection within the state.
Michoacán ranks third in terms of the number of people enrolled in the @Mecanismo_MX [Protection Mechanism for human rights defenders and journalists] (162 as of February 2026). High levels of violence persist: 8 journalists murdered, 4 missing and more than 30 human rights defenders murdered; the most recent case was that of Roberto Chávez.
The campaign is promoting proposals to strengthen protection policies: effective implementation of the state regulatory framework, greater inter-institutional coordination, and the creation of conditions for the free exercise of human rights advocacy and journalism.
Find out more:
Website: https://bit.ly/4tdJpKx
#ProtectDignity #RightToDefend”
Proteger la Dignidad
As noted above, for more about the “Potager la Dignidad” campaign, click here.
That webpage includes 19 recommendations to strengthen the Protection Mechanism for human rights defenders and journalists at both the federal and state level.
One recommendation at the federal level is to “build a comprehensive public policy that takes into account the territorial needs and the diversity of the existing regulatory frameworks in the states.” And a recommendation at the state level is to “guarantee the active participation of the Advisory Councils and/or representatives of human rights defenders and journalists in the design, implementation, and evaluation of public policies and protection plans at the state level.”
Accompaniment
The Peace Brigades International-Mexico Project accompanies Espacio OSC and is a member group as well.
PBI-Canada met with Espacio OSC on February 24, 2026, in Mexico City.
We continue to follow the work of Espacio OSC.
