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3 stories in #human-rights · El Libertador
Clear filtersJustice System Comes Down Hard on Land Defenders, Critic Says
A prominent defense lawyer argues that Honduras's justice system treats environmental and land-rights activists like high-risk criminals while showing leniency toward powerful figures, citing the cases of Guapinol and five Garifuna defenders arrested in San Juan.
El LibertadorRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 21, 2026#land-defenders#human-rights#garifunaViolence and Impunity Endanger Honduras's Children, Ombudsman Warns
Honduras's human rights ombudsman reported rising child homicides, teen pregnancies, sexual abuse, gang recruitment, forced displacement, and child labor, attributing the crisis to state failures in protection and enforcement and calling for strengthened institutions.
El LibertadorRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 17, 2026#child-violence#impunity#conadehUN Rights Office Warns of Risks in Agroindustrial Law
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights warned that Honduras's newly approved agroindustrial law could harm indigenous and rural communities' land and territorial rights and deepen social conflict, urging Congress to align it with international standards.
El LibertadorRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 6, 2026#agroindustrial-law#indigenous-rights#human-rights