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What we do

OUR THEORY OF CHANGE

Based on clear and concrete diagnoses that provide guidelines for action, we promote and develop initiatives and projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and aimed at promoting social change towards a more just, equitable and sustainable world.

Our Theory of Change reflects our understanding of the ways in which we seek to provoke, catalyse, contribute to and sustain that change through:

  • the generation and transmission of knowledge (education)
  • the critical analysis of current issues and the definition of multi-focused dialogue spaces for the exchange of experiences (research)
  • technical cooperation and advice aimed at improving policies and practices (consultancy)
  • the visibility of current challenges and the promotion of actions aimed at influencing public decision-making processes and fostering a culture of activism (advocacy).

What we do is based on three strategic lines, which complement each other to ensure the achievement of our objectives and the fulfilment of our mission:

Universal Jurisdiction

At FIBGAR, we act in defence of the principle of Universal Jurisdiction, a mechanism of justice that empowers the courts to intervene, not because of the existence of a direct link with the facts, but because of the very nature of the crime. Thus, any court or tribunal in any country has the right, if not the obligation, to investigate and, where appropriate, prosecute those responsible for international crimes committed by anyone, anywhere.

Universal jurisdiction gives new hope to victims of international crimes and atrocities who have suffered from a lack of effective judicial protection by their state by providing them with the opportunity to turn to other states for justice beyond their borders. Moreover, the application of Universal Jurisdiction represents the resilience of judicial institutions in the face of obstruction and the will to overturn or eliminate it, since truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-repetition, in addition to being victims’ rights, are part of the obligations of any democratic state.

Human rights

Human rights are inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnic origin, language, religion or any other status. They are universal legal guarantees that protect individuals and groups and lay the foundations for the development of just and peaceful societies.

Respect for the human rights of every person is a duty of every individual and actor in society. FIBGAR’s main work in this area consists of strengthening respect for the different human rights through their dissemination, promotion and education, supporting the victims of their violations and promoting accountability processes in order to put an end to impunity.

Corruption and organised crime

These phenomena threaten the rule of law, damage governance and social justice, hinder economic development and endanger the stability of democratic institutions and respect for human rights. It is a global problem that generates a context of widespread impunity.

FIBGAR’s task is to disseminate, promote, educate and train on respect for democratic values and the rule of law, as well as to define strategies for the protection of those who alert and denounce these social scourges.