-    Civil society organizations, marginalized groups (indigenous people and afrodecendents, women, youth, children, LGTBI), defenders of environmental and human rights, advocates, judges and journalists

-    National Commission for Human Rights CONADEH and the national Commission for the Prevention of Torture CONAPREV; UN-organizations

-    Government, judicial and legislative institutions, judicial and security institutions: police and penitentiary system

-    Private business namely of extractive end energy industry

1.    Strengthening the rule of law and accountability for human rights violations.

2.    Enhancing and protecting civic space and people’s participation.

3.    Promoting development and access to and enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights.

4.    Promoting equality and non-discrimination against people in vulnerable situations.

The intervention will also focus on promoting inclusive recovery from COVID-19, and a ‘Build Back Better’ approach in the recovery process after humanitarian emergencies (and possibly challenging electoral processes at the end of 2021). The Office will be supporting a strong fulfilment and protection of economic and social rights, the 2030 Agenda and the Secretary General’s Call to Action for Human Rights.

Principaux résultats attendus:  

-    Strengthen the justice sector institutions and CSO to seek and provide redress to victims and accountability for human rights violations, through technical assistance and capacity building.

-    Strengthen the capacities of the Attorney General’s Office to investigate and prosecute crimes committed against human rights defenders through the development of a Specialized Investigation Protocol for crimes committed against human rights defenders.

-    Strengthen State institutions in charge of formulating and implementing public policies aimed at populations in situations of vulnerability, incorporating a human rights-based approach.

Principaux résultats antérieurs:   UN Human Rights-Honduras developed strategic partnerships and strengthened its collaboration with CSOs, the United Nations system, the National Human Rights Institution and State authorities, including the judicial, legislative and executive branches and improved its technical and operational capacities to respond to the multiple and complex human rights challenges. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office positioned as a key partner of high-level actors ensuring that human rights took centre stage in the COVID-19 response. Finally, the establishment of partnerships at the highest level with the Office of the Attorney General and the Supreme Court of Justice has facilitated the adoption of technical cooperation agreements.

-    Main national partners: Vice Ministry of Human Rights and Justice, Attorney General, Supreme Court, Human Rights Commission of Congress, National Human Rights Ombudsman, Civil Society Organizations

-    SDC Portfolio in Honduras

-    SDC regional portfolio on governance, human rights and corruption

-    Donor coordination G-16 and coordination group on justice, human security and human rights 

Phase 3 01.01.2022 - 30.06.2024   (Completed)