Situation in Honduras : Democracy Breakdown

A/RES/63/301View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 20 The situation in Central America : progress in fashioning a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development, published in 2009.

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6 subjects

Coups D'etat Democracy Honduras Internal Security Legitimacy of Governments Rule of Law

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Condemns the coup d’état in the Republic of Honduras that has interrupted the democratic and constitutional order and the legitimate exercise of power in Honduras, and resulted in the removal of the democratically elected President of that country, Mr. José Manuel Zelaya Rosales;

Demands the immediate and unconditional restoration of the legitimate and Constitutional Government of the President of the Republic of Honduras, Mr. José Manuel Zelaya Rosales, and of the legally constituted authority in Honduras, in order for him to fulfil the mandate for which he was democratically elected by the Honduran people;

Decides to call firmly and unequivocally upon all States to recognize no Government other than that of the Constitutional President, Mr. José Manuel Zelaya Rosales;

Expresses its firm support for the regional efforts being undertaken pursuant to Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations to resolve the political crisis in Honduras;

Requests the Secretary-General to inform the General Assembly in a timely manner of the evolving situation in the country.

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