Honduras: The presidential candidates have a unique opportunity to commit to human rights

Honduras: The presidential candidates have a unique opportunity to commit to human rights

Amnesty International encourages the presidential candidates to ensure that their political agendas in the lead-up to the general election on 30 November include a focus on human rights.This year, the electoral process in Honduras coincides with the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Honduras, in which UN member states will analyse, in November, Honduras’ performance in the field of human rights.The election campaign is, ther…

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS. The Minister of Defense, the official Rixi Moncada, the former mayor of Tegucigalpa, Nasry Asfura, and the former vice president Salvador Nasralla will be the candidates for the presidency of Honduras after winning the rugged primary and internal elections held in March, prior to the generals of November, the National Electoral Council (CNE) announced on Tuesday. [...]

Tegucigalpa, Apr 8 (Latin Press) The presidential candidate of the ruling Freedom and Refoundation Party (Libera), Rixi Moncada, became today the most voted candidate in the primary elections last March 9 in Honduras, confirmed the National Electoral Council (CNE).The post Rixi Moncada consolidates its victory in primary elections in Honduras first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.