global governance of human rights in an LIDC- Honduras Flashcards
what is Honduras’ GDP per capita
$4,900
what is the infant mortality rate in Honduras
17.7 deaths per 1,000 live births (compared to the UK’s of 3.6/ 1000)
what is the life expectancy in Honduras
71.1 years
what approximate percentage of GDP does agriculture, industry and services contribute to in Honduras
Agriculture= 14% Industry= 27% Services= 60%
who is a predominant honduran politician that has made significant efforts to restrict democracy
Manuel Zelaya
what did Manuel Zelaya do to undermine democracy in Honduras
Quickly started reforms attempting to take the country back to a dictatorship, broadcasting propaganda on television and changing laws to remove democratic procedures
when was Manuel Zelaya ousted
in 2009
describe the physical location of honduras
Honduras is a central American country with Caribbean sea coastlines to the north and the pacific ocean to the south
what is the predominant human right violation in Honduras
killings- Honduras has one of the highest murder rates in the world
name three factors contributing to the profound murder rates in Honduras
- corruption in the police
- killings in rural areas over land disputes
- Gang culture and drug related violence
give a statistic that demonstrates poverty in Honduras
44% of the population live on under $2 per day
what organised crime is rife in Honduras
Human trafficking, including child prostitution and labour
how is freedom of speech impeded in Honduras
Threats, intimidation and killing of journalists
what discrimination is rife in honduras
discrimination against indigenous populations
how has the UN assisted Honduras with human rights
sent a human rights advisor
what are three national strategies to mitigate human rights violations adopted by the Honduran government
- the Honduran National Human Rights Action Plan
- a Ministry for justice and Human Rights
- a Ministry for Security
what country has been a key international actor assisting mitigation of human rights violations in Honduras
USA
give three ways that the US has assisted Honduras
- providing $50 million in security aid between 2010 and 2014
- providing assistance through the Central American Regional Security Initiative
- Military and police aid
what is an example of an NGO working in Honduras and what does it do
Care international, works at several points in rural Honduras to tackle human rights issues surrounding poverty, education, employment, health care, and food and water provision
what is corporate social responsibility
a business approach that holds corporations accountable for ensuring they contribute to social and economic development in the regions that they work in, and derive capital gain from
how is corporate responsibility apparent in Honduras
Kenco’s education scheme in Honduras, which ensures that its worker’s children receive free education
what is an example of a killing demonstrating discrimination against indigenous groups in honduras
the assassination of Berta Caceres
