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| Corporación Humanas | |
|---|---|
| Name | Corporación Humanas |
| Native name | Corporación Humanas |
| Formation | 1991 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | Santiago, Chile |
| Region served | Chile; Latin America |
| Fields | Human rights; Women's rights; Sexual and reproductive rights |
Corporación Humanas Corporación Humanas is a Chilean non-governmental organization focused on advancing women's rights and human rights with particular emphasis on sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and feminist advocacy. Founded in the early 1990s in Santiago, Chile, the organization has engaged with national institutions, regional networks, and international mechanisms to influence policy, litigation, and public debate. It participates in coalitions, strategic litigation, and research, interacting with actors across civil society and intergovernmental fora.
The organization emerged in the post-dictatorship period alongside groups such as Movimiento de Mujeres y Desarrollos Locales, Madres de Plaza de Mayo-style memory movements, and networks linked to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the United Nations Human Rights Council. Early collaborators included activists from Fondo de Mujeres del Sur, feminist scholars associated with the Universidad de Chile and the Universidad Católica de Chile, and legal advocates with connections to the Servicio Nacional de la Mujer (SERNAM). Over the 1990s and 2000s it joined regional platforms like the Red Feminista Latinoamericana and participated in campaigns paralleling efforts by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch while engaging with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Key moments included involvement in litigation and public campaigns related to reproductive rights during policy debates influenced by rulings from the Corte Suprema de Chile and legislative initiatives debated in the Congreso Nacional de Chile.
The stated mission aligns with principles promoted by entities such as the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization, and feminist advocacy groups like Centro de Derechos Reproductivos and Fundación para la Superación de la Pobreza. Objectives commonly include defending rights recognized in instruments such as the American Convention on Human Rights, advancing policy change in arenas influenced by the Ministerio de Salud de Chile and the Ministerio de la Mujer y la Equidad de Género, and strengthening capacities of grassroots movements including local collectives, indigenous organizations like those representing the Mapuche people, and migrant advocacy groups connected to Comunidad de Naciones Unidas-linked initiatives.
Programs have spanned legal assistance, research, training, and public education, often collaborating with academic partners at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and the Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Activities include strategic litigation before domestic courts and regional bodies such as the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, training workshops for activists aligned with networks like Red de Salud de las Mujeres Latinoamericanas y del Caribe, and policy advocacy at hearings of the Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la ONU. The organization has produced reports in dialogue with monitoring mechanisms such as the CEDAW Committee and has participated in shadow reporting processes associated with the Human Rights Committee (UN), frequently coordinating with regional NGOs like CEJIL and international legal groups such as Equality Now.
Advocacy combines litigation, amicus briefs, and campaigns engaging institutions including the Corte Suprema de Chile, the Ministerio Público de Chile, and parliamentary commissions in the Congreso Nacional de Chile. Legal strategies have sought interpretations of standards set by precedents from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and recommendations from the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), often in concert with organizations like Abogadas Feministas and networks such as Somos Más. Campaigns have intersected with movements around reproductive rights, aligning temporally with cases similar to those litigated by Centro de Derechos Reproductivos and echoing debates in regional forums including the Organization of American States and United Nations treaty bodies.
The organizational model mirrors structures common to NGOs that interact with institutions such as the Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, the European Union funding instruments, and philanthropic donors like the Ford Foundation and the Open Society Foundations. Governance typically involves a board, an executive director, program coordinators, and legal teams, with administrative relationships to local actors including municipal governments and university research centers such as the Instituto de Estudios Feministas. Funding sources have included grants from international agencies like UN Women and project-based support from foundations and bilateral cooperation programs, while partnerships with networks like Red de Mujeres and alliances with trade union-linked women's committees have shaped program priorities.
The organization’s interventions have influenced jurisprudence in domestic and regional courts, contributed to public policy shifts debated in the Congreso Nacional de Chile, and supported civic education campaigns with counterparts such as Movimiento Amplio Social and Plataforma Ciudadana por la Educación. Its reports and litigation have been cited by international bodies including the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and UN treaty committees. Criticism has come from conservative political parties represented in the Congreso Nacional de Chile, religious organizations linked to the Iglesia Católica en Chile and evangelical networks, and commentators associated with think tanks like the Instituto Libertad y Desarrollo, who challenge its positions on issues such as reproductive policy and public morality. Supporters counter that its approach aligns with standards from the Inter-American System and global human rights norms promoted by the United Nations.