Honduras: UN and IACHR Experts Urge Immediate Adoption of Law to Protect Internally Displaced People
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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, welcomed the official submission of the Bill for the Prevention, Care, and Protection of Internally Displaced People to the National Congress of Honduras on October 14, 2020. In view of the current context in the region, which is marked by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, the two organizations praised the initiative and urged the State to implement measures to guarantee comprehensive protection for the human rights of internally displaced persons.