Who we are

Hay Derecho Foundation is a civil society organisation founded in 2015 in Spain. We work tirelessly to promote institutional regeneration, combat corruption and defend the rule of law.

Our Values

INDEPENDENCE

We only accept donations from individuals or bodies that do not compromise our neutrality and independence.

INTEGRITY

Our reference, we aim to be no less than exemplary in our work.

TRANSPARENCY

We guarantee accountability of funds and actions.

OBJECTIVITY

We defend our theses on the basis of quantitative information, data and analysis.

Latest Events

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Session on the transposition of EU Directive on the protection of Whistleblowers

Private meeting with EU Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders

Presentation of the Report on the State of the Rule of Law in Spain

Hay Derecho 2022 Award Gala

Participation in the VII International Congress on Transparency (Murcia, Spain)

What we do

STUDIES AND REPORTS

We monitor closely the actions of public authorities and how norms critical to good governance are applied and we make the results public. Our in-depth reports offer institutions the possibility of correcting their mistakes while providing the general public with impartial and independent information to defend the rule of law.

Studies and Reports

Report on the State of the Rule of Law in Spain

CAMPAIGNS AND ACTIONS

We campaign to remedy legally irregular situations that affect the guiding principles of the rule of law, especially the separation of powers.

We monitor and promote actions that protect organizations and citizens that report infractions of the Rule of Law. For the past three years we haved focused on the transposition of the UE Directive on whistleblowers protection into national law

We work closely with other civil society associations and state organisations working on transparency and against corruption. We also maintain regular contact the political parties represented in the Spanish Congress of Deputies and their representatives in order to promote legislative improvement.

TRANSPARENCY REQUESTS

Our endeavours include ensuring the right of all natural and legal persons to access public information is upheld as set out in the Transparency Law. To that end, we request data from public bodies.

HAY DERECHO ANNUAL AWARD

Since 2015, the Hay Derecho Annual Award has acknowledged the outstanding achievements of individuals or organisations who are active in the fight against corruption and the defence of the rule of law.

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HAY DERECHO BLOG

The Hay Derecho Blog lies at the heart of Hay Derecho Foundation. With a daily audience of over 35,000 readers, it is a leading political-legal blog in Spain. Our thorough approach and excellence have turned our blog into a hub of knowledge provided by more than 800 active professionals with respected professional careers.

From citizens’ lack of access to public data to the political ups and downs in the appointments of the General Council of the Judiciary or the Constitutional Court, the Hay Derecho Blog offers an accurate and comprehensive legal overview of social and political issues.

BLOG (Spanish only)