Latin America and the Caribbean Programs

Freedom House supports civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean to expand and defend civic space and mobilize citizens to demand the freedom to fully exercise their human rights. Freedom House works with victims of human rights abuses, local human rights defenders, civil society, and media organizations to document and expose human rights violations and press for action to protect and expand everyone’s fundamental freedoms.

The LAC team supports and mentors local initiatives to:

• Monitor and document fundamental freedoms and human rights violations according to international standards to contribute comprehensive data and reveal patterns of violations to international accountability mechanisms.
• Conduct investigative reporting and research to achieve a deeper understanding of the dynamics that foment human rights abuses, including corruption, and disseminate it to broad audiences.
• Raise awareness to inform public opinion and galvanize public response to violations through digital and in-person campaigns, public events, and art exhibitions, among others.
• Mobilize community to shed light on human rights abuses and build domestic pressure for greater respect for fundamental freedoms and rights through civic engagement and peaceful mobilization.
• Increase access to reliable information and independent news to contribute to well-informed citizens who are equipped to identify trustworthy information and inoculated against fake news and disinformation.