HRES 1278
Affirming the importance of the survival of Garífuna culture and identity, condemning the violent and illegal appropriation of Garífuna territory, urging the Department of State and multilateral development banks to respect the rights of the Garífuna people, and calling on the Government of Honduras to fully comply with the resolutions of multilateral human rights bodies which mandate the return of Garífuna land and territory, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This resolution expresses support for the survival of Garífuna culture and identity, condemns the violent appropriation of their territory in Honduras, and urges the U.S. government and international financial institutions to take action. It calls on the Honduran government to fully comply with rulings by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights regarding land restitution and to investigate human rights violations. The resolution also directs the Department of State and other agencies to engage with Honduras and advocate for the rights of the Garífuna people, and urges multilateral development banks to reconsider funding for projects that could harm their communities.
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Cori Bush
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
Jamaal Bowman
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