Sofía Hurtado Á. (She/Her/Ella) Email & Phone Number

Mexico

Área Metropolitana De Bogotá D.C.

Our work has a particular focus on strengthening the capacities, impact, and security of human rights defenders and social organizations at risk. Through a holistic approach to security, I provide rapid response to social organizations and support their work in the Americas.Together with human rights defenders, I identify risks and challenges in the region and act accordingly. I assess and report the human rights situation in the region.

Dublín, Irlanda

Front Line Defenders provides rapid and practical support to protect human rights defenders at risk.As the Americas fellow, I worked in close coordination with the Protection Coordinator for the region to:◦Support the work and protection of human rights defenders taking into account the specific situations and challenges faced in the region◦Evaluate protection needs, assess the domestic & regional context, and respond accordingly◦Provide research for advocacy at the EU, regional & domestic levels◦Research killings on hrds in the continent for the Memorial Protect of Front Line Defenders

Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala

Kristna Fredsrörelsen (The Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation/SweFOR in English) is a non-violent organization that promotes social justice and peace, general and total disarmament as well as a society without violence.SweFOR works with its partner organization ACOGUATE in Guatemala. Contribute to the integral protection of Human Rights Defenders who work in the fields of transitional justice and defense of their territory and natural resources in areas of conflict. • Provide integral protection and advocacy for Human Rights Defenders in Guatemala. • Make risks and security assessments• Planning, monitoring, and evaluation in accordance with SweFOR's guidelines. • Advocacy at national and international networks

Chocó, Colombia

Human rights observer at The Swedish Fellowship of Reconciliation (SweFOR) in Colombia.◦ Support local peace actors in their work to strengthen human rights and build peace, through non- violent methods.◦ Monitor human rights abuses, actors, and the effects of conflict. ◦ Accompaniment of human rights defenders and other civil society actors on territories in conflict. ◦ Raise awareness about the situation of HRD's in Colombia.Observador de Derechos Humanos y paz en movimiento Sueco por la Reconciliación SweFOR

Área Metropolitana De Washington D.C., Estados Unidos

Legal intern at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. (IACHR) ◦ Legal analysis of human rights petitions. ◦ Preparation of admissibility and inadmissibility reports of petitions. ◦ General support to the office of the Secretary-General.

Hamburgo Y Alrededores, Alemania

Intercultural Seminar Coordination. ◦ Logistics and content of of training camps for social volunteers. ◦ Coordination of intercultural learning and peace seminars. ◦ Direct communication and contact with volunteers and trainers. ◦ Preparation of seminars regarding peace, social work, intercultural communication, global issues and human rights. ◦ Database administration of all volunteers in Germany.

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

Amnesty International Mexican Section◦ Human Rights promoter◦ Face-to-face education◦ Events planning according to the mexican campaings of AI such as Non discrimination day for youth in downtown Mexico City .

Ciudad De México Y Alrededores, México

◦ Department of education and civil society. ◦ Research on human rights topics and related events in Mexico City. ◦ Maintain direct contact with human rights organizations and civil society. ◦ Organization and coordination of events regarding the HR agenda.

2019, Ll.M International Human Rights And Humanitarian Law ● Máster En Leyes: Ddhh Y Dih.

Activities and Societies: Thesis research: Challenges in the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Americas: A Review.

Bachelor'S Degree / Licenciatura, Human Rights And Peace Building / Derechos Humanos Y Gestión De Paz

Activities and Societies: Representación de Estudiantes ante el consejo de la licenciatura.Tesis de investigación: Derechos Humanos de las.