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Mexico City Congress Installs María Dolores González Saravia as Human Rights Commission Chief

She pledged to safeguard the body's autonomy after questions about her independence due to a family link to the Morelos governor.

Overview

  • Lawmakers approved her designation with 60 votes before she was sworn in to lead the CDHCM for the 2025–2029 term, succeeding Nashieli Ramírez.
  • She was selected from eight finalists even though the Honorary Citizen Council had signaled other profiles, a process congressional leaders described as rigorous and participatory.
  • González Saravia affirmed the Commission's independence despite being the sister of Governor Margarita González Saravia of Morelos.
  • Her work plan prioritizes strengthening institutional autonomy, boosting technical capacity, improving complaint intake and investigations, expanding territorial presence, and promoting a peace and gender-focused approach.
  • An economist trained at UNAM and a specialist in rights and conflict transformation, she has led SERAPAZ, worked with the Ibero’s CIIESS, and participated in the San Andrés dialogues and accompaniment in Atenco.