Miguel Pro Human Rights Center

The Miguel Pro Human Rights Center (PRODH) (also Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Human Rights Center) is a Jesuit human rights society based in Mexico, founded in 1988.^[1]

Miguel Pro Human Rights Center

Abbreviation	PRODH
Named after	Miguel Pro
Formation	1988
Founded at	Mexico City
Purpose	Defense of human rights
Location	Serapio Rendón 57-B San Rafael, México City
Director	Mario E. Patrón Sánchez
Website	PRODH

Activities

PRODH works with the Inter-American Human Rights System,^[2] and Human Rights Watch,^[3] UN treaty bodies and Special Rapporteurs, and with international and regional NGOs.^[4]

It advocates for the demilitarization of Mexico's security apparatus.^[5] and protection of women against sexual abuse by the police.^[6] PRODH also works with the defense of land rights.^[7]

PRODH offers training for victims, movements, organizations, and human rights defenders, and facilitates human rights activists' legal, media, and advocacy work in various regions of Mexico.^{[citation needed]} The Center monitors elections and has pointed to misuse of US aid. It offers legal help in obtaining the release of prisoners of conscience.^{[citation needed]} Since September 2001, PRODH has held Consultative Status before the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is an Accredited Organization before the Organization of American States.^{[citation needed]}