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María Dolores González Saravia Sworn In to Lead Mexico City Human Rights Commission

She takes office pledging to strengthen the commission’s autonomy.

Overview

  • The Mexico City Congress approved her designation with 60 votes in favor in a unanimous plenary vote.
  • Lawmakers completed a selection process on Nov. 3 in which she earned the top evaluation among eight candidates.
  • In her first remarks, she promised independence for the CDHCM after questions about her family link to the Morelos governor.
  • Her plan emphasizes peacebuilding, stronger institutional capacity, improved complaint handling and investigations, and restitution of rights with a gender-focused, citizen-participatory approach.
  • An economist trained at UNAM, she has led initiatives at IBERO’s CIIESS and SERAPAZ and took part in the San Andrés dialogues and accompaniment in San Salvador Atenco.