Honduras

As some 7,000 mostly Honduran migrants continue their journey northwards toward the United States, governments must prioritise the needs of migrant children when it comes to applying immigration laws and procedures, said the UN Children’s Fund.

Global Witness has welcomed the start of the trial of eight men accused of the murder of high-profile indigenous leader Berta Cáceres.

Members of the Honduran security forces used excessive force to control and disperse protests following last year’s disputed presidential election, says the UN.

Amnesty International has accused the Honduran authorities of failing to address serious human rights violations that followed the coup d’etat of 28 June 2009.