Document #1211464

OHCHR – UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (Author)

UN experts raise concerns over alleged use of mercenaries in Honduras

http://www.unog.ch/unog/website/news_media.nsf/%28httpNewsByYear_en%29/1E96D0EF49BAEF62C125764A0031DD5C?OpenDocument

ecoi.net description:
UN working group utters concern regarding use of 40 former member of the Colombian paramilitary group "Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia" to protect private property in Honduras; there is also information regarding the formation of a 120-strong group of paramilitaries from other countries
Countries:
Colombia, Honduras
Source:
OHCHR – UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (Author)
Published:
9 October 2009
Original link:
http://www.unog.ch/unog/website/news_media.nsf/%28httpNewsByYear_en%29/1E96D0EF49BAEF62C125764A0031DD5C?OpenDocument
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1211464 (former ID 129994)

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