The increase in migratory flows in Honduras in 2023 the violation of human rights of the thousands of migrants that have crossed through the Central American country.
This was indicated this Sunday by the National Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras (Conadeh) in a statement, within the framework of the International Migrant Day that is commemorated on December 18.
In addition, Conadeh urged the State of Honduras to implement a comprehensive policy to protect people in situations of human mobility, and to approve the extension of a migration amnesty so that foreigners in transit do not have to pay a tax to the National Institute. of Migration (INM).
According to the state humanitarian organization, “with the increase in migratory flows, the violation of the rights of migrants increased, committed both by individuals and by law enforcement authorities.”
“A comprehensive human mobility policy is urgently needed that involves state and government institutions, agencies of the United Nationsinternational organizations, civil society organizations and private associations to harmonize the governance efforts currently being carried out regarding the protection of people in situations of mobility”said Conadeh.
The head of Conadeh, Blanca Izaguirre, indicated that migrants “Their fundamental rights are violated, both in their country of origin and in those of transit and destination, thus disrespecting the dignity that is inherent to them and making it impossible to develop their life plans.”
According to Conadeh, in Honduras, which is a country of origin and transit of migrants, with increasing intensity, between January 1 and December 13 of this year some 522,291 foreigners transited irregularly through the country.
In the same period, the same institution has registered 53,752 Honduran migrants deported from various countries, mostly from the United States and Mexico.
“States of transit and destination have the obligation to respect and protect the dignity and human rights of migrants throughout the entire migration cycle, paying special attention to groups in vulnerable situations.”Izaquirre stressed.
The majority of migrants, including men, women and children, who have transited in 2023, are from Venezuela, joined by Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and the Republic Dominican.
Migrants from Afghanistan, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, China, Ghana, Guinea, Iran, Lebanon, Morocco, Mauritania, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Sudan, among other countries, have also passed through, according to records. of Conadeh.
Izaguirre also indicated that the causes of migration in Honduras are poverty, social exclusion, insecurity, violence, crime and natural disasters.
Source: Gestion
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