Subject: AUT: (en) URGENT REQUEST FOR ACCOMPANIMENT 
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 02:25:03 -0400


>URGENT REQUEST FOR ACCOMPANIMENT
>[Mexico Solidarity Network Members: please forward to your lists]
>
>The Mexico City based Miguel Agustin Pro Juarez Human Rights Center (PRODH)
>has recently been subject to dangerous attack.  A series of death threats
>have been issued against members of the organization, and one staff member
>was kidnapped briefly.  The perpetrators have repeatedly gained access to
>the
>PRODH's offices and, in at least one instance, a staff member's home. The
>situation is critical and the center is seeking international support.
>(Please
>see the GX website for detailed information at
>http://www.globalexchange.org.)
>
>The director of the PRODH, Edgar Cortez (some of you may remember him from
>the MSN conference in Sept.), has issued an urgent request for
>accompaniment
>from the international community.  International accompaniers will maintain
>a presence in the PRODH offices and accompany the most vulnerable staff
>members in their daily travels. This international presence will play a
>vital role in protecting the personal wellbeing of PRODH staff and enabling
>them to continue to carry out their important human rights work.
>
>Global Exchange is currently soliciting applications for volunteer
>accompaniers.  For as long as the threats persist, we aim to maintain a
>presence at the PRODH of two volunteers at a time.
>
>If you are interested in applying to participate in this important work
>please read on:
>
>Volunteers should be fluent in Spanish, self-motivated, and prepare to deal
>with delicate situations and the inherent risks involved in this type of
>accompaniment work.  Prior experience with human rights accompaniment and
>observation is highly desirable.  We ask that volunteers commit to spending
>4
>to 6 weeks with the PRODH in Mexico City.  Volunteers must be able to
>support
>themselves during their stay.  Housing may be available.
>
>APPLICATION INFORMATION:
>
>The application deadline for those volunteers able to start immediately is
>Nov. 1.  Applications for later slots will be taken on a rolling basis.
>
>Please include:
>1.    Letter explaining your interest and prior experience in human rights
>      work
>2.    A current resume
>3.    Three references with current contact information
>4.    A copy of the picture page of your passport
>5.    At least two emergency contacts (include their names, contact info,
>      and relation to you.)
>
>Please send all of this information to:
>Global Exchange Mexico Program
>2017 Mission St. #303
>San Francisco, CA 94110
>tel. 415 255-7296 ext. 239 or 236
>fax 415 255-7498
>email: mexico-AT-globalexchange.org
>
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