60th Session of the Human Rights Council
Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Presentation of the Special Rapporteur’s report on his visit to Honduras
Statement by Akãhatã
Thank you president,
Akahata makes this statement.
We value that the Special Rapporteur’s report recognizes the impact of the climate crisis on human rights, especially on peasant, indigenous, and afro-descendant communities, as well as on those who defend land and natural resources, and the responsibility of the State of Honduras, and even of the private sector, to ensure that human rights are not violated. We highlight the recognition of structural inequalities affecting these groups, as well as women, girls, and adolescents, including those with disabilities.
However, we regret that the report omits key issues such as the lack of legal recognition of LGBTIQ+ families and the resulting violation of their right to care, recently recognized as an autonomous right by the Inter-American Court, affecting both adults and their children.
We are also concerned about the lack of a broader analysis regarding the absence of comprehensive sexuality education, the ideological blockage of sexual and reproductive rights promoted by conservative sectors, and the alarming increase in forced pregnancies among girls and adolescents.
We further note that the report does not adequately reflect the absolute prohibition of abortion in Honduras, nor does it address the seriousness of the fact that this prohibition was reinforced in the Constitution in 2021.
We join the Special Rapporteur’s call for Honduras to ratify the Escazú Agreement and urge both the Rapporteur and this Council to also recommend the urgent ratification of the Inter-American Conventions against Racism and against All Forms of Discrimination.
Thank you.