5.4.a Honduras HR 0.0 / 5 ? Geography5 Human RightsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: lee8444Created on: 24-02-20 20:18 Human rights issues in Honduras One of the least developed countries in Central America 2014 - GDP = 4700 Life expectancy - 71 MMR - 120 per 100,000 IMR - 17.8 per 1000 39% agriculture, 21% industry, 40% services Politically unstable with very little security since the military control in 1982 Hurricane Mitch in 1998 caused mass damage An extremely high murder rate Unlawful use of police brutality and corruption Killings over ownership of land in rural Honduras Discrimination against indigenous populations Gang culture and drug-related violence Organised crime - trafficking, child labour, prostitution Harassment of women Threats and killings of journalists Poverty - 44% under $2 per day Limited access to healthcare and education 1 of 4 Global governance strategies UN has sent a human rights advisor to Honduras to work alongside the government AIms to strengthen government institutions working with human rights Want to implement the Honduran National Human Rights Action Plan The USA provided $50 million in security aid from 2010 to 2014 The USA provides assistance through Central American security Military and policing is available if the Honduran government meets human rights targets USAID in general Ministry for Justice and Human Rights has been set up to prevent torture Relies heavily on NGOs to address healthcare e.g. Care International tackles poverty, education, employment, healthcare, water and food production in rural Honduras Kenco are providing education and jobs with Coffee vs Gangs 2 of 4 Opportunities for stability, growth and developmen Stability Bilateral links with the USA help the economy and national security Political stability with anti-corruption elections with US support Local governance is being strengthened by the Central America Regional Security Initiative Community-based efforts to prevent crime and gang activity, especially for the youth Economic growth Food security programs promote economic diversification and training against natural disasters helping Honduras to recover financially CAFTA-DR - small farmers are being encouraged to trade more benefitting everyone financially USAID is working with poverty in local areas and enabling communities to realise and reach their potential Socio-economic development 40% of the population is under 15 - decentralising education so school enrolment increases Efforts to improve maternal and child health alongside nutrition Efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS 3 of 4 Challenges for inequality and injustice Inequality Inequalities between rich and poor Rural-urban migration leads to a shortage of housing and poor water supply Unequal access to healthcare and education Inequalities due to gender and aginst HIV +ve people Injustices Judges face heavy intimidation and threats The justice system needs to be updated to include the protection of human rights Attacks on journalists continue Still violence against children Discrimination against indigenous people High murder, drug, gang and trafficking rates 4 of 4
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