Honduras Flashcards
Human rights violations
Highest murder rates in the world - institutions of public safety are ineffective
Unlawful use of force and corruption by the police
Killings in rural areas due to land disputes
Indigenous populations are being discriminated against
Drug and gang culture violations
Organised crime of trafficking child labour
Societal violence against women
Killing of journalists
Severe poverty with 44% living under $2 a day
Limited primary healthcare and education
Background
LIDC in Central America
1198 they had a hurricane ‘Mitch’ which stretched resources even further
97% are catholic
Cultural norms = machismo ( violence used in the aim of fearing women )
Authorities have low power due to the volume of gang culture
Government are trying to create safe areas for women to report crimes
No report = not effective
GDP = $4700
Life expectancy for males = 69 and women 73
MMR rate is 120/100,000 live births
Femicide = 1 women is killed every 16 hours in Honduras
UN say there is an invisible refugee crisis
Men gain power through how many shots they take
95% of crimes go unpunished and are usually murder and rape against women
Global governance strategies used
UN sent a human rights advisor to Honduras
Aim to strengthen government institutions working in human rights, build stronger cultures and implement the Honduran National Human Rights Action Plan and to coordinate the civil society and the Honduran government
USA provided $50 million in security aid between 2010 and 2014 - continues to provide assistance through Central American Regional Security Initiative.
Military and police aid is available if the needs are met for human right stipulations
The Honduran Government is set up as a Ministry for Justice and Human Rights
Ministry for security and various commissions to reform citizen security and prevent torture.
Relies on NGO’s to help with remarry healthcare in rural areas. Example, Care International = several projects in Honduras tackling human rights issues such as poverty, education, employment opportunities, healthcare and water and food provision.
Kenco, a large coffee company is using education schemes as part of their CSR to educate in Honduras ( coffee vs gangs)
Opportunities ( growth, stability and development )
Economic growth = USA, UN and civil society are implementing food security programmes to promote economic diversification, training citizens in emergency response to natural disasters
CAFTA - DR, are assisting small farmers and other enterprises to increase trade opportunities
US government agency are working in local areas to end poverty and enable communities to realise their potential
Development ( socio-economically)
40% of the population under 15
Honduras ( Ministry of Education) has reformed polices and decentralised to local authorities in rural and urban areas to meet the MDG targets for school enrolment
Improve maternal, child health and nutrition and prevent HIV to provide opportunities for development
Stability
Bilateral links with the USA are making it easier to have security for the national economy
Political stability = US support for anti-corruption and free fair elections
Local governance are being strengthened by Central America Regional Security initiative
Community efforts to prevent gang activities and crime include education for at-risk youths
Challenges
Inequality = between rich and poor In evident areas that are urban such as industrial centre of San Pedro Sula
Rural- urban migration can lead to house shortages and problems with sanitation and the water supply
In both areas, there remains unequal access to education and healthcare Between girls and boys and discrimination against HIV positive people
Injustice:
Criminal Justice system needs modernising with greater protection of human rights
Continued attacks on journalists and judges face intimidation
Violence against children And discrimination against indigenous populations
Drug related gangs and trafficking lead to a high incidence of violence
