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By tomlMarch 16, 2010Honduras Accompaniment Project

Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the violations of human rights in Honduras since the coup d’état on 28 June 2009

Following Human Rights Council resolution 12/14, entitled “Situation of humanrights in Honduras since the coup d’état on 28 June 2009”, which requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to submit to its thirteenth session a “comprehensive report on the violations of human rights in Honduras since the coup d’état”, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) sent a mission to the country from 18 October to 7 November 2009.

By tomlMarch 16, 2010Honduras Accompaniment ProjectHuman Rights

“80% of the complaints to the Attorney General’s Human Rights office are against the police”

LA Tribuna Feb 26, 2010

Sandra Ponce, the Chief Lawyer for Human Rights in the Public Ministry lamented the decision of the National Congress to repeal the decree which created the Technical Direction of Criminal Investigation (DTIC) as an independent investigation body, given that, according to cases on file, 80% of the denunciations of citizens are against police officers.

By tomlMarch 16, 2010Honduras Accompaniment ProjectHuman Rights

The repeal of the decree which created the Office of Technical Criminal Investigation (DTIC) is a “kick” against the Public Ministry

The efforts of the ex-attorney Leonidas Rosa have been undermined

In the coming weeks, the attorneys will meet with the Commission of the National Congress

La Tribuna, Friday February 26, 2010

By tomlMarch 16, 2010Honduras Accompaniment ProjectHuman Rights

IACHR DEPLORES MURDERS, KIDNAPPINGS, AND ATTACKS IN HONDURAS

PRESS RELEASE N° 26/10

IACHR DEPLORES MURDERS, KIDNAPPINGS, AND ATTACKS IN HONDURAS

Washington, D.C., March 8, 2010—The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns and laments the murders last month of three persons in Honduras who were active in the resistance to the coup d’état or related to activists. It also deplores the kidnappings, arbitrary detentions, acts of torture, sexual violations, and illegal raids to which other members of the resistance have been victims. The IACHR also expresses its deep concern over information it has received indicating that sons and daughters of activists are being threatened and harassed, and that in two cases they have been killed.

By tomlMarch 4, 2010Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua LibreHuman Rights

Dear Colleague letter to Sec. Clinton re. Honduras released today

This is a very strong letter, expressing serious concern regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in Honduras under the recently installed Lobo.

By tomlFebruary 26, 2010Honduras Accompaniment ProjectHuman Rights

COFADEH list of murders since the coup in Honduras

The accompanying pdf document is a list of confirmed political murders since the coup d’état was carried out in Honduras in June 2009. It has been very carefully prepared by COFADEH, as a part of their Third Report since the coup. Regarding the deaths listed, they have only included in their report the deaths which their staff has personally investigated. It is widely understood in Honduras that the number of murders is much higher than those listed here, but there are many factors which contribute to a reporting of fewer deaths.

By tomlFebruary 22, 2010Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua LibreHuman Rights

III Situational Report from COFADEH in Honduras (Spanish version only)

The Committee of the Families of the Detained and Disappeared in Honduras (COFADEH) release III Human Rights Report for Honduras in the context of the coup d’état. This report provides a contextual analysis and full report on abuses documented by COFADEH for the period of October 2009- January 2010. (Translation of this document is in process, and we will post the translated version as soon as it is completed.)

By jennyaFebruary 12, 2010Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua LibreAction Alert, Human Rights, Take Action

Call-in Solidarity with Victims of State Terror in Honduras

Since the November elections in Honduras which resulted in the installation of Porfilio Lobo as President on January 27, 2010, the human rights situation in Honduras has continued to deteriorate. According to human rights organizations, there is a marked increase in selective targeting of people and communities active in the resistance movement. Despite a public discourse of reconciliation on the part of Lobo, partners in Honduras are experiencing increased levels of state terror.

By tomlFebruary 10, 2010Honduras Accompaniment ProjectHuman Rights, News Flashes

Honduran Human Rights violations: January – Feb. 2010

What follows is a partial listing of human rights violations during the months of January and February 2010. Honduran Human rights organizations have expressed concerns about a marked increase in selective targeting of people and communities active in the resistance movement and asked for vigilance on the part of the international community.

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By tomlFebruary 9, 2010Honduras Accompaniment Project, Nicaragua LibreHuman Rights, News Flashes

Union Leader murdered in Honduras

On February 3, Vanessa Zepeda, a 29 year old nurse and SITRAIHASS union leader (Honduran Social Security Institute) left her home at 2pm. At approximately 6:30 pm, her lifeless body was dumped out of a vehicle in Loarque, a neighborhood well known for resistance movement activities. Vanessa had received repeated death threats linked to her activism in the resistance movement which had been registered by human rights organizations. She was the mother of three children; the youngest is 4 months old.