New Release from Human Rights Watch
For Immediate Release
"Banana Republic" Honduras Open for Business After Tainted Election
Few observers are surprised at widespread allegations of fraud, violence and intimidation in the November 24, 2013, election in Honduras, a country notorious for corruption; stark and longstanding social, political and economic inequality; and extremely fragile democratic institutions. After all, electoral mischief is what we have come to expect from the pejoratively termed "banana republics,"
Honduran journalist and congressman-elect flees to Chicago after death threats
After the assassination of several of his colleagues and credible death threats against him, elected opposition Congressman Edgardo Castro arrives in Chicago
New Senate Letter calling for Free and Fair Elections in Honduras
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2013
Recent analysis of dangerous trends approaching the Honduran Elections
The organizations that form the Committee for Political Analysis of the Human Rights Situation during the Electoral Process released this statement on October 23rd, regarding the ongoing human rights crisis.
GLOBAL CLIMATE RISK INDEX 2013 WHO SUFFERS MOST FROM EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS?
The Global Climate Risk Index 2013 analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.). The most recent available data from 2011 as well as for the period 1992-2011 were taken into account.
New Congressional letter asks Kerry to Speak out against militarization of civil society ahead of Honduran Election
Reps. Grijalva, Honda, Hank Johnson Urge Secretary Kerry to Speak Against Militarization of Civil Society Ahead of Honduran Election