
The Consejo de la Sociedad Civil (COSOC, Civil Society Council) of the Servicio Nacional de Migraciones (SERMIG) is an autonomous body whose purpose is to institutionalize the analysis and discussion of civil society regarding migrations in Chile, in matters within the competence of SERMIG. It integrates a citizen participation approach to the main decisions of the authorities, with due respect for the social and cultural diversity of the immigrant and refugee communities and the organizations that advocate for their rights and duties.
Organizations and councilors
The Civil Society Council is constituted by 20 members of social organizations, who will serve as councilmen and councilwomen for a two-year term.

Universidad Central
Neida Colmenares Mejía

Red Nacional de Organizaciones Migrantes y Promigrantes
Lorena Zambrano Burbano

Federación Mesa Nacional Migrantes y Refugiados (FENAMIR)
Julián Florez Vega

Coordinadora Nacional de Inmigrantes Chile
Juan Carlos Pérez Pérez

Instituto Católico Chileno de las Migraciones (INCAMI)
Daniel Esteban Ortega Cadena

Fundación Servicio Jesuita a Migrantes
Waleska Ureta Cañas

ONG Proyecto Tepuy
Mary Ana Montesinos Rivero

Universidad Diego Portales
Francisca Vargas Rivas

Consejo Intercultural Santa Cruz
Lisandro José Lizardo

Fundación RedMigrantes
Iván Riascos Consuegra

Universidad de Viña del Mar
Carolina Pinto Balesain

Asociación para la Integración de Personas en Movilidad Humana
Roberto Antonio Delgado Gil

INTE Universidad Arturo Prat
Angélica Alvites Bajadera

Colectivo sin Fronteras
Patricia Loredo Chupan

ONG Solidaridad Activa
María Espíritu Jiménez Fernández

Brigada Migrante Feminista
Jenniffer Piña Molina

Corporación de Inmigrantes
Unidos Los Lagos
Danilsa Granados De Díaz

ONG de Desarrollo Marq´ay
María Rocío Menanteux Suazo

Fundación Chay Austral
Gabriela Sandoval Díaz

Fundación Centro de Orientación Migratoria
Mao Francisco Santiago Montoya
Council sessions
All documents below are in Spanish.
Ordinary sessions *
First Ordinary Session
Date: Dec. 15, 2022.
Second Ordinary Session
Date: Feb. 24, 2023.
Third Ordinary Session
Date: Apr. 25, 2023.
Fourth Ordinary Session
Date: July 14, 2023.
Fifth Ordinary Session
Date: Sept. 08, 2023.
Extraordinary sessions *
First Extraordinary Session
Date: Jan. 20, 2023.
Second Extraordinary Session
Date: Mar. 10, 2023.
Third Extraordinary Session
Date: May 15, 2023.
Fourth Extraordinary Session
Date: June 6, 2023.
Fifth Extraordinary Session
Date: October 6, 2023.
2022 Election Process
How to be part of SERMIG's COSOC?
In order for an organization to be part of the election process of the COSOC of SERMIG, it is first required to be registered in one of the categories of the Registro de Organizaciones Sociales of SERMIG.
Once the application to the Registro de Organizaciones Sociales has been accepted, the registered organizations will be able to nominate candidates for councilors in the subscribed category, as well as to participate in the election process of the future representatives of the COSOC of SERMIG.
Registration will also allow them to:
- Take part in different mechanisms of citizen participation developed by SERMIG, such as consultations and citizen dialogues, access to relevant information, etc.
- Receive training on migration-related issues developed by SERMIG or other state agencies and be recognized by SERMIG as an organization that develops actions related to the defense, promotion, and protection of the human rights of immigrants and refugees.
2022 Timeline
Stage | Date |
Constitution of the Electoral Commission | Aug. 22, 2022. |
Registration process in the Registro de Organizaciones Sociales. | From 08-23-2022 to 09-23-2022. |
Publication of final list of registered organizations. | From 09-26-2022 to 10-14-2022. |
Registration of candidates for councilors. | From 10-17-2022 to 10-28-2022. |
Publication of the definitive list of councilor candidates. | From 10-31-2022 to 11-04-2022. |
Elections. | Nov. 14–15, 2022. |
Resolutions and other documents *
- Ex. Res. No. 71.185 designating the Electoral Commission for the election process of the Civil Society Council.
- Ex. Res. No. 97.959 that approves the registration of candidates for councilor of the organizations indicated.
- Ex. Res. No. 104.405 that modifies the Ex. Res. No. 88.206.
- Ex. Res. No.104.404 that modifies the Ex. Res. No. 97.959.
- List of definitive organizations registered in the SERMIG's Register of Social Organizations.
- Beginning of the registration process of candidacies for Councilors for the first Civil Society Council.
- Results of the registration process of candidacies for directors of the first Civil Society Council.
- Results of the election process of the SERMIG's Civil Society Council 2022.
- Act of proclamation of elected Councilors of the SERMIG's COSOC.
- Ex Res. No. 45.032 that approves registration in the SERMIG's Registry of Social Organizations of the organization that indicates.
Regulations and other documents *
Point of contact at SERMIG
Questions, inquiries and sending of documentation to the following e-mail address: