"Human Rights Violations"continue under the regime of Porfirio Lobo
"It is unacceptable that persons who administer justice who opposed the democratic breakdown, are being charged and dismissed for the defense of democracy."
By Andres Armando Molina
A mission of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) confirmed on Wednesday that nearly a year after the coup against Manuel Zelaya, human rights violations in Honduras, continue, including murder, harassment and impunity.
"The Commission expresses its deep concern at the continuing human rights violations in the context of the coup that occurred in Honduras on June 28, 2009," read a statement which reflected the impressions that the delegation had after the three-day-visit to the Central American nation.
The mission, led by President of the IACHR, Felipe Gonzalez, met during his visit with government representatives of the facto successor regime, civil society and members of the Truth Commission on the coup, which was recently set up.
Last May 4, the successor of President de facto regime in Honduras, Porfirio Lobo signed a decree to establish the Truth Commission, with the intention to investigate what happened during the coup that overthrew President Manuel Zelaya on 28 June.
Wolf set up the committee following the six point agreement Tegucigalpa - San José, signed last October 29 to work for national reconciliation.
The Truth Commission was rejected by various communities such as indigenous Honduran Lenca, who staged protests against it.
"It is not a truth commission, it is a commission of lies", said the coordinator of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras, Bertha Caceres, on that occasion.
At that time, the National Front for Popular Resistance (FNRP), also spoke out against this senseless commission after considering everything that happened.
"They want to integrate this Truth Commission to whitewash themselves from the coup so that the international community recognizes them for their aid restored", denounced Juan Barahona, coordinator of FNRP.
During the visit to Tegucigalpa, the Commission said in a press conference that they had received information about crimes committed in the country following the coup, among which include the killings of citizens from various sectors of society.
"(IACHR) received information on the murders of several people, including journalists and human rights defenders," Gonzalez said.
He also added that it was aware of cases of threats and harassment against human rights defenders, as well as journalists, teachers and members of the resistance.
"We also received reports of threats and harassment received by defenders of human rights, journalists, social communicators, teachers and members of the resistance," said the representative of the Commission.
Gonzalez took the opportunity to stress that the return of former president, Manuel Zelaya, was important for the nation and that he was not persecuted to begin the process of reconciliation and peace.
On this, the president of the IACHR said that under the conditions that existed in the country today a fair trial was not guaranteed to Zelaya because the current authorities are involved in the coup of 2009.
After being overthrown and expelled from his country in June 2009, Manuel Zelaya returned to Honduras in a clandestine manner three months later, and took refuge at the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa where he remained until Lobo took office in January 2010.
Currently, Zelaya is in exile in the Dominican Republic.
Tegucigalpa May 19, 2010. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), today expressed "deep concern at continuing violations of human rights in the context of the coup that occurred in Honduras on June 28, 2009.
Felipe González, President of the IACHR, at the end of the second visit of the Commission to Honduras, said: "It has been shown that impunity for human rights violations continues, both verified by the IACHR, as verified by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the UN. "
"It has been shown that continued impunity for human rights violations, both verified by the IACHR, as verified by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the UN," said Felipe Gonzalez, President of the IACHR at the end of the second visit of the Commission to Honduras.
The IACHR also expressed "particular concern at the harassment of judges who participated in activities against the coup." He also reported that members met with the Association of Judges for Democracy (AJD) who were dismissed by the Supreme Court.
For the Commission, without prejudice to formal reasons the Court can argue, the causes that prompted the dismissal of judges "are undoubtedly linked to participation in demonstrations against the coup."
According to the IACHR, "it is unacceptable that persons who administer justice who opposed to the democratic breakdown, are being charged and dismissed for the defense of democracy. The IACHR, urgently calls to reverse this situation that is seriously affecting the rule of law. "
The Commission also reported that having received information about the murder of journalists and "defenders of Human Rights" and together with the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, have expressed deep concern at the lack of effective investigations leading to clarify the facts.
The IACHR considers that the complaints received during the visit to the country, reflect the same pattern of violence thatthe IACHR claimed in the report "Honduras: Human Rights and coup", published on January 20 .
Similarly, the Commission establishes in a statement to reporters, it has received complaints about the "threats and harassment which defenders of Human Rights, journalists, social communicators, teachers and members of the Resistance have received".
The mission, which concluded its visit to Honduras, was made by the President of the IACHR, Felipe Gonzalez, the first vice president, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, the Executive Secretary, Santiago Canton, the special rapporteur for freedom of expression, Catalina Botero, and Executive Secretariat staff.
Source: Red Morazánica de Información, hondurasenlucha.blogspot.com
Felipe González, President of the IACHR, at the end of the second visit of the Commission to Honduras, said: "It has been shown that impunity for human rights violations continues, both verified by the IACHR, as verified by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the UN. "
"It has been shown that continued impunity for human rights violations, both verified by the IACHR, as verified by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the UN," said Felipe Gonzalez, President of the IACHR at the end of the second visit of the Commission to Honduras.
The IACHR also expressed "particular concern at the harassment of judges who participated in activities against the coup." He also reported that members met with the Association of Judges for Democracy (AJD) who were dismissed by the Supreme Court.
For the Commission, without prejudice to formal reasons the Court can argue, the causes that prompted the dismissal of judges "are undoubtedly linked to participation in demonstrations against the coup."
According to the IACHR, "it is unacceptable that persons who administer justice who opposed to the democratic breakdown, are being charged and dismissed for the defense of democracy. The IACHR, urgently calls to reverse this situation that is seriously affecting the rule of law. "
The Commission also reported that having received information about the murder of journalists and "defenders of Human Rights" and together with the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression, have expressed deep concern at the lack of effective investigations leading to clarify the facts.
The IACHR considers that the complaints received during the visit to the country, reflect the same pattern of violence thatthe IACHR claimed in the report "Honduras: Human Rights and coup", published on January 20 .
Similarly, the Commission establishes in a statement to reporters, it has received complaints about the "threats and harassment which defenders of Human Rights, journalists, social communicators, teachers and members of the Resistance have received".
The mission, which concluded its visit to Honduras, was made by the President of the IACHR, Felipe Gonzalez, the first vice president, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, the Executive Secretary, Santiago Canton, the special rapporteur for freedom of expression, Catalina Botero, and Executive Secretariat staff.
Source: Red Morazánica de Información, hondurasenlucha.blogspot.com
IACHR confirms human rights violations continuing in Honduras
 The president of the IACHR considered that in Honduras human rights violations continue(Photo: Efe) | In a visit the Inter-American Human Rights (IACHR) made in Honduras recently, it was established that human rights violations continue in that nation.The chairman of the committee, Felipe Gonzalez said they received information on cases of murders, threats and harassment, and also considered that Zelaya's return to the country is vital to start a peace and reconciliation process. |
A mission of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) confirmed on Wednesday that nearly a year after the coup against Manuel Zelaya, human rights violations in Honduras, continue, including murder, harassment and impunity.
"The Commission expresses its deep concern at the continuing human rights violations in the context of the coup that occurred in Honduras on June 28, 2009," read a statement which reflected the impressions that the delegation had after the three-day-visit to the Central American nation.
The mission, led by President of the IACHR, Felipe Gonzalez, met during his visit with government representatives of the facto successor regime, civil society and members of the Truth Commission on the coup, which was recently set up.
Last May 4, the successor of President de facto regime in Honduras, Porfirio Lobo signed a decree to establish the Truth Commission, with the intention to investigate what happened during the coup that overthrew President Manuel Zelaya on 28 June.
Wolf set up the committee following the six point agreement Tegucigalpa - San José, signed last October 29 to work for national reconciliation.
The Truth Commission was rejected by various communities such as indigenous Honduran Lenca, who staged protests against it.
"It is not a truth commission, it is a commission of lies", said the coordinator of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras, Bertha Caceres, on that occasion.
At that time, the National Front for Popular Resistance (FNRP), also spoke out against this senseless commission after considering everything that happened.
"They want to integrate this Truth Commission to whitewash themselves from the coup so that the international community recognizes them for their aid restored", denounced Juan Barahona, coordinator of FNRP.
During the visit to Tegucigalpa, the Commission said in a press conference that they had received information about crimes committed in the country following the coup, among which include the killings of citizens from various sectors of society.
"(IACHR) received information on the murders of several people, including journalists and human rights defenders," Gonzalez said.
He also added that it was aware of cases of threats and harassment against human rights defenders, as well as journalists, teachers and members of the resistance.
"We also received reports of threats and harassment received by defenders of human rights, journalists, social communicators, teachers and members of the resistance," said the representative of the Commission.
Gonzalez took the opportunity to stress that the return of former president, Manuel Zelaya, was important for the nation and that he was not persecuted to begin the process of reconciliation and peace.
On this, the president of the IACHR said that under the conditions that existed in the country today a fair trial was not guaranteed to Zelaya because the current authorities are involved in the coup of 2009.
After being overthrown and expelled from his country in June 2009, Manuel Zelaya returned to Honduras in a clandestine manner three months later, and took refuge at the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa where he remained until Lobo took office in January 2010.
Currently, Zelaya is in exile in the Dominican Republic.
Source: teleSUR-Afp - EFE / JL - MM, Honduras en Lucha!
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