Honduras

Honduras: Investigate Abuses, Repeal Repressive Measures

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:07 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The restoration of constitutional order in Honduras should be accompanied by the immediate repeal of repressive decrees issued by the de facto government, and a full investigation of abuses committed in the aftermath of the coup, Human Rights Watch said today.

Honduras: Stop Blocking Human Rights Inquiries

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:17:00 -0700

UN Human Rights Council: 'Traditional Values' Vote and Gaza Overshadow Progress

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:47:52 -0700

(Geneva) - The UN Human Rights Council concluded its session with mixed results, Human Rights Watch said today. The council adopted helpful resolutions on the human rights situations in Burma, Somalia, Honduras, and Cambodia and unanimously supported resolutions on freedom of expression, migrants' rights, HIV/AIDS, and access to medicines.

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Human Rights Watch — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:23:36 -0700

Honduras: Restore Press Freedom Immediately

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:43:50 -0700

(New York) - Honduras's de facto government should immediately rescind an emergency decree that severely restricts press freedoms, Human Rights Watch said today. Honduran security forces seized the offices of Radio Globo and Cholusat Sur television early today and shut down their broadcasting, two days after the decree was issued.

Honduras: OAS Should Press for End to Abuses

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:25:19 -0700

The Organization of American States should press the Honduran de facto government to halt the excessive use of force against protesters and to guarantee other fundamental rights, Human Rights Watch said today.

Honduras: New Reports of Abuses

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:29:00 -0700

Honduras's de facto government should refrain from using excessive force against supporters of the ousted president, Manuel Zelaya, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should also refrain from abusing emergency powers to undermine the basic rights of protesters, journalists, and others in Honduras.

Honduras: Rights Report Shows Need for Increased International Pressure

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:18:59 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The finding by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of widespread abuses in Honduras should compel the international community to take firm action, such as targeted sanctions, to resolve the country's ongoing crisis, Human Rights Watch said today.

Honduras: Evidence Suggests Soldiers Shot Into Unarmed Crowd

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:22:13 -0700

Evidence obtained by Human Rights Watch suggests that Honduran soldiers may have used excessive force against supporters of the ousted president, Manuel Zelaya, outside the Tegucigalpa airport on July 5, 2009, Human Rights Watch said today.

Honduras: Shooting at Tegucigalpa Airport

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:12:53 -0700

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