For over four decades, María Esther Martínez Quinteiro has been affiliated with the University of Salamanca, serving as an expert in Human Rights studies and the founder of a broad international school of interdisciplinary studies on the subject. Throughout her life, she has dedicated herself to combating all forms of gender-based violence and advocating for women's human rights, emerging as one of the most active voices in this regard within the international community. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Humanities from the University of Santiago and a Doctorate in Philosophy and Humanities from the University of Salamanca, María Esther Martínez Quinteiro served as the Director of the Center for Women's Studies, a university-owned center at the University of Salamanca (2006-2014). Presently, she holds the position of Full Professor at Universidade Portucalense Infante Dom Henrique (Porto) and is a Visiting Associate Professor at Universidade Salvador (Brazil), Escola Superior do Ministério Público do Estado do Maranhão (Brazil), and Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil), where she founded the Institute of Human Rights. She has authored numerous individual and collaborative publications, as well as contributed to various research projects and international congresses. Additionally, she serves on the editorial boards of several international journals, has advised numerous doctoral theses, and is a member of several scientific associations.