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A Human Rights Practice Built for Accountability
Cristosal applies law, evidence, and public accountability to protect people and strengthen democracy.
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Report a Human Rights Violation
If you or someone you know has experienced a human rights violation in El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, you can share information with us through the forms below.
Each submission is carefully reviewed and may inform documentation, advocacy, or potential legal action. Submitting a case does not guarantee representation, but it helps us assess how we may respond and record abuses in the region.
why it matters
Supporting a Region Under Pressure
Cristosal works across El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras alongside communities, defenders, and movements working to strengthen human rights and democratic life. Through documentation, legal action, and public engagement, this work helps ensure that accountability remains possible.
In El Salvador, tens of thousands of people have been arbitrarily detained under the government’s ongoing state of exception. Civic space has narrowed dramatically, and many journalists, human rights defenders, and civil society organizations can no longer operate safely in the country. In July 2025, Cristosal suspended in-country operations after escalating repression and the arrest of our Head of the Anti-Corruption Unit, Ruth López.
In Guatemala, democratic reform efforts face ongoing institutional challenges. Indigenous leaders, prosecutors, and civil society actors continue working to strengthen transparency, accountability, and the rule of law.
In Honduras, elections have passed, but political violence and weak accountability mechanisms continue to test democratic institutions. Cristosal documents abuses, supports victims, and works to ensure that security policies respect rights and the rule of law.
Fuel Our Mission.
Cristosal remains engaged in legal defense, documentation, and public accountability amid evolving political and institutional conditions.
IMPACT AT A GLANCE
I am glad to support Cristosal, an organization that exemplifies the fortitude, integrity, dedication and skill needed to defend human rights effectively in difficult and dangerous circumstances.
Aryeh Neier
Co-Founder of Human Rights Watch
Cristosal stands as a beacon of integrity and courage in the face of enormous adversity. Their team not only documents human rights violations with extraordinary rigor, but does so while under direct threat themselves.
Urza Zeya
President and CEO of Human Rights First