Background

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to Development, Mr Surya DEVA will undertake an official country visit to Honduras from 11 to 21 November 2024 at the invitation of the Government.

Objectives

The Special Rapporteur hopes to address the advancement of the right to development in Honduras and to identify existing challenges with a view to formulating recommendations to the Government and other stakeholders who are working towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting the realisation of the right to development.

Key questions and types of input/comments sought

- What are the good practices with regards to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?

- What are the key issues and challenges faced in the implementation of the right to development in Honduras? What are the main/most pressing legal and policy gaps?

- What measures have been taken by the Government to ensure that all business enterprises operating within the territory or jurisdiction of Honduras respect human rights (including the right to development) and contribute to the 2030 Agenda?

- How does the Government promote and guarantee active, free and meaningful participation of people in development policies and programs? Specific attention will be given to access to information and the effective participation of marginalised or vulnerable groups in the design, implementation and monitoring of development policies, programs and projects, as well as access to mechanisms of accountability.

- How are human rights and environmental considerations included while adopting development policies and programs? Are human rights impact assessments conducted? Are civil society organisations and/or workers organisations included in such assessment and in what ways?

- How is the Government ensuring an equitable sharing and redistribution of the benefits of economic growth? What social safety net schemes are in place to address poverty and guarantee access to basic services for all?

- What policies and measures are in place to address inequalities including those based on gender and social status? How effective are these policies and measures?

- Could you provide any suggestions for recommendations that the Special Rapporteur could address to the Government and other stakeholders whose work has an impact on realising the Sustainable Development Goals and the right to development in Honduras?

- Could you provide any suggestions for and contacts of stakeholders that the Special Rapporteur should meet, including government institutions, civil society organisations, trade unions, community representatives, academia and lawyers?

- Is there any other pertinent information that you consider relevant for the visit of the Special Rapporteur?

Questionnaire

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How inputs will be used?

All submissions will be treated as confidential.