Fundación Internacional Baltasar Garzón (FIBGAR)

What FIBGAR is

Fundación Internacional Baltasar Garzón, or FIBGAR, is a private nonprofit foundation working internationally on human rights and universal jurisdiction. It is based in Spain and reports a Latin American presence through offices in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Ecuador.

Its stated priorities include combating impunity, corruption and organized crime and strengthening the principles of international justice and human rights.

Areas of work

• Education: training intended to develop informed civic participation in the defense of human rights.
• Research: legal studies and reports examining the causes and consequences of rights violations.
• Consulting: strategies designed to strengthen institutional capacity in settings committed to human rights.
• Advocacy: campaigns and convenings intended to increase public awareness and civic agency.

Publications and projects

The foundation publishes commentary, analysis, reports and courses and maintains initiatives devoted to Latin America and universal jurisdiction. Topics in its publication archive include universal jurisdiction and international crimes in the Asia-Pacific region and environmental protection in Argentina.

Activity figures

• 7,628 participants in events, conferences and forums.
• 3,256 participants in workshops and training programs.
• 47 legal studies and reports.

Institutional details and contact

• Legal name: Fundación Internacional Baltasar Garzón – FIBGAR.
• Address: Calle de Lyon 9, Local 8, Moratalaz, 28030 Madrid, Spain.
• Email: contacto@fibgar.org.
• National Foundations Registry: 1035SND.
• Tax ID: G-86365319.
• EU Transparency Register: 064936594983-45.

FIBGAR accepts individual donations and describes other ways to participate, including its friends program, volunteering and internships. Prospective collaborators can request the current requirements, responsible office and terms for the relevant country and program.