REGION
Europe
COUNTRY
Spain
LOCAL / REGIONAL LEADER
María Elena Amaya León, Mayor
MANDATE DURATION
2019 - 2023
TYPE OF GOVERNMENT
City/Municipality
POPULATION RANGE
Towns, small cities, and rural areas with up to 50,000 inhabitants
VISION AS HUMAN RIGHTS CITY / TERRITORY
Local governments are the closest administration to the citizens. Due to this proximity, it is easier to carry out awareness-raising, protection, and enforcement actions regarding human rights commitments through collaborations with groups, social organizations, and NGOs, as well as through their own initiatives, giving citizens the power to achieve a more just and respectful society. Actions from the global to the local level.
HUMAN RIGHTS LOCAL POLICIES, MECHANISMS AND PROGRAMS
Citizens' Forum Puerto Real Solidaria, composed of social groups and political parties to raise awareness about the reality of migrants.