State violence, structural discrimination, and exclusion continue to deny thousands of people in Mexico full access to their rights.
Those living in poverty, with psychosocial disabilities, incarcerated, or belonging to historically marginalized communities are often criminalized for their identity, stigmatized for their social condition, and silenced by a system that fails to respond to their needs.
At Documenta, we dream of a country where justice is not a privilege, but a right accessible to all.
Join us in making this a reality!
Our work revolves around three objectives:
Empowered people exercising their rights
We support individuals and communities affected by state violence so they can learn about their rights and defend them.
Strong, prepared, and accountable institutions
We influence laws, public policies, and institutional practices to ensure they respond to people’s real needs.
Transformative narratives
With those directly affected, we build empowering stories that generate empathy, expose injustices, and promote a more inclusive and just society.
In over a decade of work:
We have provided legal support to hundreds of people deprived of their liberty, people with psychosocial disabilities, and victims of torture and institutional violence.
In collaboration with disability rights groups, we achieved a reform to the General Health Law regarding mental health and addictions, which seeks to ensure access to more dignified mental health services.
We have developed six technological tools that support people through their legal processes and bring to light the reality of prisons and torture in Mexico.
We have created festivals and other spaces for artistic expression in Oaxaca, Saltillo, Mexico City, and Quintana Roo to build community and share the stories of those who have been marginalized.
