# Human rights training initiatives in Mexico > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/human-rights-training-initiatives-in-mexico > Updated: 2026-08-21T00:00:51.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Human rights commissions in Mexico are implementing educational and training initiatives to address specific social and legal needs. In Mexico State, the Comisión de Derechos Humanos del Estado de México (CODHEM) has launched free postgraduate programs, including a one-year Specialty in Human Rights and a two-year Master’s in Human Rights and Emerging Issues. These programs aim to train professionals in the protection and defense of rights, incorporating perspectives on gender, interculturality, and digital rights. Institute head Gabriela Eugenia Lara Torres noted that “human rights are a living subject that constantly evolves.” In Michoacán, the State Human Rights Commission (CEDH) collaborated with civil society organizations and health centers to hold a training workshop regarding the rights of people living with HIV. Ombudsperson Josué Mejía stated that specialized care is necessary to eliminate historical discrimination, with the goal of professionalizing staff and unifying care criteria for service users. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Michoacán Human Rights Commission holds HIV care training The Michoacán State Human Rights Commission and CAPASITS held a training workshop to improve specialized care and combat discrimination against people living with HIV. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michoacn-human-rights-commission-holds-hiv-care-training ### 2026-07-23: Mexico State Human Rights Commission launches free postgraduate programs Mexico State's Human Rights Commission offers free one‑year Specialty and two‑year Master's programmes to train specialists, support vulnerable groups and address digital rights. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-state-human-rights-commission-launches-free-postgraduate-programs --- Cite as: Human rights training initiatives in Mexico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/human-rights-training-initiatives-in-mexico