About Us
History
Ríos was founded with the core vision of creating a collaborative environment where law and human rights are used strategically and creatively to advance social justice. Like rivers that shape landscapes, we believe legal work should be adaptable and capable of reshaping and transforming realities.
Our team brings decades of legal and research expertise, driving meaningful impact across a wide range of human rights issues at both global and local levels.
Since its founding, Ríos has built strategic partnerships with academic institutions, legal experts, and organizations. A key ally in this work is the Center for Health and Human Rights at Georgetown University's O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law. In recent years, Ríos has significantly expanded its network and extended the reach of its efforts across new regions and communities.
Our People
Our team brings decades of legal and research expertise, driving meaningful impact across a wide range of human rights issues at both global and local levels.
Silvia Serrano-Guzmán
Co-Executive Director
Oscar Cabrera
Co-Executive Director
Analía Banfi
Deputy Executive Director
Claudia Gómez López
Senior Program Advisor
Elisabet Pèriz Fernández
Director of Finance and Operations
Laura Dragnic Tohá
Legal and Policy Advisor
Paola Durán Torres
Administrative Coordinator
Selene Soto Rodríguez
Senior Legal Advisor
Advisory Board
ANGELITA BAEYENS
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
VP of International Advocacy and Litigation
GIANELLA SEVERINI
Global Health Advocacy Incubator
Senior Legal Advisor
JILL MORRISON
Georgetown Law
Director, Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa Program; Director, Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship; Visiting Professor of Law
MARTÍN HEVIA
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
Vice-Rector and full professor at the School of Law
About Belén Ríos
The name of our organization pays tribute to Belén Ríos, who during her professional life was a prominent leader promoting social justice, with a special emphasis in the field of health and human rights.