Esther Martínez is co-founder of RECLAIM, a Brussels-based organization founded out of concern for the state of democracy in Europe and the increasing global disregard for human rights.  

The RECLAIM team now supports European civil rights groups, anti-corruption activists, judges, and independent media when their role as democracy’s watchdogs is challenged. RECLAIM intervenes and mobilizes push-back to protect freedom of speech, association, and other fundamental rights when under pressure within Europe. And ally with rights defenders, legal scholars, and policy-makers to develop strong joint strategies.