About Us

Incorporated in April of 1996, the NMHRC is a bipartisan association of autonomous organizations cooperating on issues which mutually affect collective constituencies. Organizations and agencies who join together speak as one voice in advocating for human rights, human dignity, and equality of opportunities throughout the state of New Mexico. Below is additional information on the NMHRC.

Universal human rights and equal opportunities.
Society and government have an obligation to make decisions, establish programs, and provide opportunities that enhance everyone’ human dignity and fundamental freedoms.
Society and government must work together to promote individual equalities without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, language, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or economic status.
Support and advocacy in our communities and our legal, social, and political institutions which must be achieved through peaceful, democratic means and within the American political system.
Historical Overview