Justo Sorto

Justo Sorto, indigenous and environmental leader, was shot to death on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.

Justo was an active member of Consejo Civico de Organizaciones Indigenas Populares (COPINH), a social organisation dedicated to protect the environment and defend the rights of the indigenous people, the Lencas. Through his work with COPINH for 20 years, Justo led the defense of the forest and the opposition to mining projects. He was also founding member of two other indigenous and political organizations, Coordinadora Indígena del Poder Popular de Honduras (CIPPH) and Movimiento Morazanista del Poder Popular (MMP).

Justo had been fighting for years against the binational (Honduras and El Salvador) project to build the dam El Tigre. He was also fighting against the hydropower industry in the community Las Minitas. Just 16 days after Justo’s murder, Pedro Pérez, coordinator of the indigenous council of Las Minitas -which was also fighting against the hydropower industry- was killed.

In 2009, the Honduran government approved a National Water Law that allowed to grant concessions on water resources to private enterprises. Additionally, another law was approved (decreto 233), which allows the installation of hydropower projects in protected natural areas. After this year, the killings of human rights defenders in Honduras (especially those defending environmental rights) has been more frequent.


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Регион:Северная и Южная Америка

Страна:Гондурас

Департамент/Провинция/Штат:департамент Интибука

Пол1:Мужской

Дата убийства:21/01/2014

Предшествовавшие угрозы:Да

Тип деятельности:Член НПО

Организация:Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras (COPINH); Coordinadora Indígena del Poder Popular de Honduras (CIPPH); Movimiento Morazanista del Poder Popular (MMP)

Сектор, в котором работал правозащитник, или тип прав, которыми он занимался:Гражданские и политические права, Экономические, социальные и культурные права

Описание сектора:Земельные права, Права коренных народностей, Экологические права

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Justo Sorto

Justo Sorto, indigenous and environmental leader, was shot to death on Tuesday, January 21, 2014.

Justo was an active member of Consejo Civico de Organizaciones Indigenas Populares (COPINH), a social organisation dedicated to protect the environment and defend the rights of the indigenous people, the Lencas. Through his work with COPINH for 20 years, Justo led the defense of the forest and the opposition to mining projects. He was also founding member of two other indigenous and political organizations, Coordinadora Indígena del Poder Popular de Honduras (CIPPH) and Movimiento Morazanista del Poder Popular (MMP).

Justo had been fighting for years against the binational (Honduras and El Salvador) project to build the dam El Tigre. He was also fighting against the hydropower industry in the community Las Minitas. Just 16 days after Justo’s murder, Pedro Pérez, coordinator of the indigenous council of Las Minitas -which was also fighting against the hydropower industry- was killed.

In 2009, the Honduran government approved a National Water Law that allowed to grant concessions on water resources to private enterprises. Additionally, another law was approved (decreto 233), which allows the installation of hydropower projects in protected natural areas. After this year, the killings of human rights defenders in Honduras (especially those defending environmental rights) has been more frequent.


Если вы хотите поделиться воспоминаниями, напишите нам: HRDMemorial@frontlinedefenders.org

Регион:Северная и Южная Америка

Страна:Гондурас

Департамент/Провинция/Штат:департамент Интибука

Пол1:Мужской

Дата убийства:21/01/2014

Предшествовавшие угрозы:Да

Тип деятельности:Член НПО

Организация:Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras (COPINH); Coordinadora Indígena del Poder Popular de Honduras (CIPPH); Movimiento Morazanista del Poder Popular (MMP)

Сектор, в котором работал правозащитник, или тип прав, которыми он занимался:Гражданские и политические права, Экономические, социальные и культурные права

Описание сектора:Земельные права, Права коренных народностей, Экологические права

Подробнее:Front Line Defenders

1В базе данных отражается гендерная идентичность, выбранная самим человеком. Если человек не считает себя ни мужчиной, ни женщиной, можно выбрать вариант "иное" или воспользоваться термином "небинарная гендерная идентичность" (НГИ). .