A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Honduras: Human Rights and Drug Trafficking Investigation
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Key Points
- This resolution asks the State Department to provide a full report on human rights in Honduras within 30 days. It specifically targets concerns about government officials working with drug cartels.
- The report would investigate serious crimes like torture, bribery, and witness tampering. It also looks at how the government in Honduras may have protected drug traffickers instead of stopping them.
- A key part of the request is to see if U.S. security aid was used to help drug crimes. This is meant to ensure that American support is only going to groups that follow the law and respect human rights.
- The State Department must also explain what steps it is taking to distance the United States from any corrupt officials and how it is pushing for better human rights practices in the region.
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Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S709-710)
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Submitted in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
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