Reparation
(25) The Committee takes note of the information provided to it concerning the compensation paid by the
National Commission on Political Prisoners and Torture to persons recognized as having been victims of torture
during the dictatorship. The Committee is, however, concerned that not all the victims have enjoyed the right to fair
and adequate reparation. The Committee considers that the fact that some victims do not reside in the State party
should not constitute an impediment to their access to reparation (art. 14).
The Committee reaffirms the State party’s obligation to ensure that all victims of acts of torture have
the right to fair and adequate reparation. The State party should ensure that all persons who were
victims of acts of torture during the dictatorship, including those not currently in the State party, can
have access to adequate reparation commensurate with the gravity of the crime committed against
them.
(26) The Committee requests the State party to include detailed information in its next periodic report on the steps
it has taken to comply with the recommendations contained in these concluding observations. The Committee
recommends to the State party that it should take all appropriate steps to implement these recommendations,
including their conveyance to the members of the Government and Congress for consideration and adoption of the
necessary measures.
(27) The Committee recommends that the State party widely disseminate the reports it submits to the Committee,
together with these conclusions and recommendations, in, inter alia, the indigenous languages, through the media,
official websites and non-governmental organizations.
(28) The Committee requests the State party to inform it within one year of the steps taken in pursuance of the
recommendations contained in paragraphs 12-14, 18 and 25.
(29) The Committee invites the State party to submit its core document in accordance with the harmonized
guidelines on reporting (HRI/GEN/2/Rev.5).
(30)
The State party is invited to submit its sixth periodic report by 15 May 2013 at the latest.
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Honduras
(1)
The Committee against Torture considered the initial report of Honduras (CAT/C/HND/1) at its 880th
and 882nd meetings (CAT/C/SR.880 and 882), held on 6 and 7 May 2009, and adopted, at its 893rd meeting
(CAT/C/SR.893), the following conclusions and recommendations.
A. Introduction
(2)
The Committee welcomes the submission of the initial report of Honduras and commends the State party for
its frank and open assessment on the implementation of the Convention in the State party. Nevertheless, it regrets
that the initial report was submitted with a 10-year delay. The Committee notes with satisfaction the constructive
efforts made by the multisectoral State party delegation to provide additional information and explanations during
the dialogue.
B. Positive aspects
(3)
The Committee welcomes the ratification of the following international instruments:
(a)
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Second Optional Protocol to the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the abolition of the death penalty (18 April 2008);
(b)
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
(1 April 2008);
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