Honduras: Regional Court Hears Trans Murder Case

Click to expand Image Picture of Vicky Hernández. © Red Lésbica Cattrachas (New York) – The government of Honduras has an obligation to conduct an effective investigation into any alleged violation of the right to life, and failure to do so violates the obligation to protect the right to life, Human Rights Watch said today in an amicus brief submitted to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. This obligation includes preserving evidence at the crime scene, identifying witnesses, obtaining statements, conducting autopsies, and identifying any discriminatory motives. The court has scheduled…

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