Honduras
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RFK Human Rights and Cattrachas Win Historic Trans Rights Case
Tags Share THE RULING BY THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT NOT ONLY HOLDS HONDURAS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE MURDER OF TRANS ACTIVIST VICKY HERNÁNDEZ, IT ALSO ESTABLISHES SWEEPING NEW PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE ACROSS LATIN AMERICA. Leer en Español. Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2021)—Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Red Lésbica Cattrachas have won a historic case before
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New York Times: Court Rules in Favor of Trans Rights in Honduras
What comes next is ensuring that the Court orders are implemented and that the roadmap it lays out is followed by other governments in Latin America and beyond.
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International Court Rules in Favor of Trans Rights in Honduras
Tags Share The landmark decision from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights could have far-reaching implications for LGBTQ+ rights across Latin America. Read the full article
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RFK Human Rights, Red Lésbica Cattrachas Ganan Caso Emblemático Sobre Derechos de Personas Trans
La Sentencia de la Corte Interamericana no solo responsabiliza a Honduras por el asesinato de la activista trans Vicky Hernández, sino que también establece nuevas protecciones para las personas LGBTQ+ en América Latina.
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Case of Murdered Honduran Trans Woman Could Set Legal Precedent
Tags Share The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is examining whether the Honduran government was complicit in the killing of Vicky Hernández, a 26-year-old trans woman fatally shot on the night of the country’s 2009 coup d’état. The case, led by RFK Human Rights and Red Lésbica Cattrachas, is the first to ask the Inter-American
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Amicus Brief in Support of Guapinol Defenders
Tags Share Amid a context of criminalization and attacks against environmental human rights defenders in Honduras, defenders of the Guapinol and San Pedro Rivers continue fighting to protect environmental resources from contamination by mining projects. Last year, 33 defenders were charged with arson and placed in pretrial detention, 8 of whom have been detained for
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International Court May Force Honduras to Better Protect Trans People
Tags Share Outraged by a long-ignored slaying in Honduras, RFK Human Rights and Cattrachas have urged the Inter-American Court to force governments to better protect transgender people across the region. Read the full article
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Vicky Hernández et al. v. Honduras: Trans Woman Extrajudicially Executed
A discriminatory culture against trans people in Honduras is to blame for trans activist Vicky Hernandez’s murder.
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Honoring Vicky Hernández
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, Vicky Hernández’ legacy is one of intersectionality, community, and solidarity.
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We’re Taking Honduras to Court for the Murder of Trans Activist Vicky Hernández
The landmark case has the potential to set a wider precedent on trans rights, protecting countless people across Latin America who have been targeted and killed for their gender identity.
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El Caso Histórico de la Activista Trans Vicky Hernández
Tags Share ESTE CASO HISTÓRICO NO SÓLO PODRÍA DAR A LA FAMILIA DE VICKY LA JUSTICIA PENDIENTE POR MUCHO TIEMPO, SINO QUE TIENE EL POTENCIAL DE SENTAR UN PRECEDENTE MÁS AMPLIO SOBRE LOS DERECHOS DE LAS PERSONAS TRANS PARA PROTEGER A INNUMERABLES PERSONAS EN TODA LATINOAMÉRICA QUE HAN SIDO ATACADAS Y ASESINADAS POR SU IDENTIDAD
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