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Written question asked by Fabian Hamilton (Labour) on Thursday, 13 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 July 2023 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 July 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Honduras: Human Rights

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to support (a) land and (b) environmental defenders in Honduras; and what discussions he has had with his Honduran counterpart on (i) human rights, (ii) recent attacks on the family of Reynaldo Dominguez and (iii) other attacks on environmentalists.

Answer

When I [Minister Rutley] met with Foreign Minister Reina on my visit to Honduras in April, I raised the issues of attacks against human rights and environmental defenders. During the visit I also spoke with representatives from civil society groups about protecting space for environmental and human rights defenders.

Support for human rights in Honduras is a continuing priority for the FCDO. Our officials in the region regularly discuss challenges with the Honduran Ministry of Human Rights and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. FCDO officials joined a UN Peace-building Fund Donor Mission to Honduras in March, visiting projects aimed at decreasing violence and instability and addressing land and environment conflicts. Officials also met Reynaldo Dominguez when he visited London with NGO Peace Brigades International last year to discuss the situation of Human Rights defenders in Honduras.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
193852
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Human rights Environment protection Honduras Domínguez, Reynaldo
Link
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