Honduras: Open letter to the President of Honduras on the situation of human rights defenders and the recent escape of three men convicted of in the case of the killing of two environmentalists

Index Number: AMR 37/002/2008
Date Published: 7 August 2008
Categories: Honduras

In this open letter Amnesty International raises its concerns with regard to the recent escape of three police officers found guilty of the murders of two human rights defenders. The organization urges the Honduran authorities to conduct immediate and effective investigations into these events. Amnesty International reminds the authorities that the tenth anniversary of the UN Declaration on Human Rights offenders is an opportunity for Honduras to publicly reaffirm the legitimate nature of human rights defence work and its commitment to human rights.