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Honduras: International mission warns about human rights crisis in Bajo Aguán

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Between February 23rd and March 4th 2011 an international mission composed of six networks and international organizations , supported by national organizations , conducted a study in situ, in order to evaluate the situation of human rights in the Bajo Aguán region in Honduras. In this context, the mission held meetings with different peasant organizations and communities as well as with authorities, such as the Public Prosecutor, judges and the National Agrarian Institute (INA) at regional level. Meetings were also held with representatives of the international community, the Special Prosecutor for Human Rights and the Truth Commission.

Based on their investigations, the international mission observed a severe human rights crisis in Bajo Aguán.

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Read a reportage by journalist Giorgio Trucchi at http://www.rel-uita.org/index.htm and at http://nicaraguaymasespanol.blogspot.com/2011/03/honduras-sistematica-violacion-de.html