Civil Society Council

Last Update: 19 October, 2023
Engagement and inclusion

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

Metropolitan Region

Neida Colmenares Mejía

President of the Council

Red Nacional de Organizaciones Migrantes y Promigrantes

Valparaíso Region

Lorena Zambrano Burbano

Councilor

Federación Mesa Nacional Migrantes y Refugiados (FENAMIR)

Metropolitan Region

Julián Florez Vega

Councilor

Coordinadora Nacional de Inmigrantes Chile

Metropolitan Region

Juan Carlos Pérez Pérez

Councilor

Instituto Católico Chileno de las Migraciones (INCAMI)

Metropolitan Region

Daniel Esteban Ortega Cadena

Councilor

Fundación Servicio Jesuita a Migrantes

Metropolitan Region

Waleska Ureta Cañas

Councilor

ONG Proyecto Tepuy

Metropolitan Region

Mary Ana Montesinos Rivero

Councilor

Universidad Diego Portales

Metropolitan Region

Francisca Vargas Rivas

Councilor

Consejo Intercultural Santa Cruz

O'Higgins Region

Lisandro José Lizardo

Councilor

Fundación RedMigrantes

Metropolitan Region

Iván Riascos Consuegra

Councilor

Universidad de Viña del Mar

Valparaíso Region

Carolina Pinto Balesain

Councilor

Asociación para la Integración de Personas en Movilidad Humana

Metropolitan Region

Roberto Antonio Delgado Gil

Councilor

INTE Universidad Arturo Prat

Tarapacá Region

Angélica Alvites Bajadera

Councilor

Colectivo sin Fronteras

Metropolitan Region

Patricia Loredo Chupan

Councilor

ONG Solidaridad Activa

Valparaíso Region

María Espíritu Jiménez Fernández

Councilor

Brigada Migrante Feminista

Valparaíso Region

Jenniffer Piña Molina

Councilor

Corporación de Inmigrantes
Unidos Los Lagos

Los Lagos Region

Danilsa Granados De Díaz

Councilor

ONG de Desarrollo Marq´ay

Biobío Region

María Rocío Menanteux Suazo

Councilor

Fundación Chay Austral

Magallanes Region

Gabriela Sandoval Díaz

Councilor

Fundación Centro de Orientación Migratoria

Valparaíso Region

Mao Francisco Santiago Montoya

Councilor

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.

Sixth Ordinary Session

Date: Nov. 17, 2023.

6th Ordinary Session Program

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.

Go to requirements by category

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.

Civil Society Council

Organizations and councilors

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 InmigrantesUnidos 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

Ordinary sessions *

First Ordinary Session

Second Ordinary Session

Third Ordinary Session

Fourth Ordinary Session

Fifth Ordinary Session

Sixth Ordinary Session

Extraordinary sessions *

First Extraordinary Session

Second Extraordinary Session

Third Extraordinary Session

Fourth Extraordinary Session

Fifth Extraordinary Session

2022 Election Process

How to be part of SERMIG's COSOC?

2022 Timeline

Resolutions and other documents *

Regulations and other documents *

Point of contact at SERMIG

Citizen engagement news *

Servicio Nacional de Migraciones Gobierno de Chile

Website Sections

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REGULATION

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