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A central aspect of ARTICLE 19’s approach involves working in partnership with local organisations to build capacity in freedom of expression and to enhance our local knowledge and legitimacy. At present, the Latin America programme works with thirteen partners across Latin America:

Argentina
The Civil Rights Association (ADC)
The Civil Rights Association (ADC) is a non-governmental organisation, created in 1995 in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by lawyers and academics working in the area of constitutional law and human rights. They joined efforts to defend the basic rights of individuals by demanding the immediate resolution of cases where civil rights have been denied or curtailed, in courts or governmental bodies.
www.adc.org.ar/home.php?iDOCUMENTO=540&iTIPODOCUMENTO=1  

Brazil
The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (ABRAJI)
The Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism (ABRAJI) was established in Brazil to defend the right to freedom of expression and access to information. ABRAJI networks with civil society and community groups throughout Brazil, convenes university courses, publishes a variety of articles in the media and has developed its website to act as an information point for groups committed to participating in a campaign for access to information legislation.
www.abraji.org.br/  

Mexico
Citizen Council of the National Journalism Prize
The Citizen Council of the National Journalism Prize is composed of educational institutions, foundations and civil society organisations. It was established in 2001 due to the necessity of recognising journalist’s work of making public interest information available to society in an independent manner. The Citizen Council also gives training to journalists and civil society organisations on journalism practices.
http://www.pnp.org.mx/ 
 
Freedom of Information Mexico (LIMAC)
LIMAC is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation working to promote the right to access public information in Mexico. LIMAC works to advance state-level legislation and to implement the federal access to information law through monitoring and training exercises. The organisation provides a free consultancy service to governments and individuals.
www.limac.org.mx/index.php?theme=home 
 
The Human Rights Programme at the Iberoamericana University
The Human Rights Programme at the Iberoamericana University was established on 1998. By means of investigation, promotion, education and debate, the Programme contributes to the political and social consolidation of a human rights culture.
http://www.uia.mx/web/site/tpl-Nivel2.php?menu=mgAcademia&seccion=MDerechos

The Manuel Buendía Foundation (FMB)
The Manuel Buendía Foundation was established in 1984 as a civil organisation. Its main objective is to spread the work of Manuel Buendía (a journalist who was murdered due to his work) through the promotion of analysis and debate as well as through developing capacity on social communications and journalist matters.
www.mexicanadecomunicacion.com.mx/  

The National Centre for Social Communication (CENCOS)
The National Centre for Social Communication (CENCOS) is an organisation that offers a service through and for civil society, by means of the strategic use of communications, access to information and freedom of expression promoting the development of people based on democracy, justice, equality and dignity, through the lens of human rights. CENCOS, ARTICLE 19 and Prende joined to create a network to document, register and follow up on journalist’s human rights violations.
www.cencos.org/  

Prende (The Press and Democracy Foundation, Mexico)
Prende is a civil society organisation established in February 2004 that promotes journalist capacity building through education, training and research. CENCOS, ARTICLE 19 and Prende together are part of a network that documents, registers and follow up on human rights violations against journalists.
www.prende.org.mx/  

Transparency Collective
The Transparency Collective is a Mexican network aimed at promoting responsible and transparent practices in the public and private sectors and enabling citizens to exercise their right to access information and demand transparency. The Collective is composed of the following organisations: Mexican Human Rights Academy, Civic Alliance, ARTICLE 19, Centre for Mexican Environmental Rights (CEMDA), National Centre for Social Communication (CENCOS), Ecology Culture, DECA-Equipo Pueblo, Fundar, Centre for Research and Analysis, Citizen’s Initiative for the Promotion of Culture and Dialogue, Freedom of Information – Mexico, Presencia Ciudadana Mexicana, Sonora Ciudadana, Research Centre for Development and Democracy.
www.mexicotransparente.org.mx/m_t/index.htm  

Paraguay

The Paraguay Freedom of Expression Forum
The Paraguay Freedom of Expression Forum brings together journalists, jurists and social scientists to analyse and debate public interest issues in order to raise public awareness of the need to defend the right to freedom of expression, freedom of information and freedom of the press. Through conferences, seminars, panel discussions and press conferences, the Freedom of Expression Forum advocates for the protection of the right to freedom of expression and freedom of information.
fl@conexion.com.py  

Peru
Flora Tristan
Since its establishment in 1979, the Peruvian Women’s Centre, Flora Tristan, has worked to promote and monitor public policy, legislative developments and mechanisms relating to the rights of women on a national, regional and international scale. Flora Tristan promotes public awareness of women’s reproductive and sexual health needs and manages programmes addressing the needs of women who have suffered domestic abuse.
www.flora.org.pe/  

Press and Society Institute (IPYS)
From its base in Lima, Peru, the Press and Society Institute (IPYS) works to promote an independent press by publishing research reports, monitoring media issues in various Latin American countries and encouraging debate around the role of the media. IPYS also incorporates an Access to Information Office (OACI), which is dedicated to promoting State transparency through the use of access to information provisions. Its general objective is to enhance the capacity of civil society organisations to exercise the right to public information.
www.ipys.org/  

Regional partners

Red Probidad
Red Probidad has a presence in El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. The Red Probidad generates information regarding risks and corruption acts. It promotes public debate regarding institutional practices and supports citizens, journalists and organisations. It also promotes projects designed to prevent abuses and improve the quality of services.
www.probidad.net/