The Third Meeting of Honduran
Public Defenders was held from October 29 to 31,
under the theme "The Role of Public Defense
System in National and International Justice."
It took place in the city of La Ceiba, Honduras.
Organized by the National
Public Defense Office, with support from the
Francisco Salomón Jiménez Castro Law School, the
meeting brought together 80 public defenders
from different departments.
The purpose of the event was
to train public defenders in the application of
the 100 Brasilia Rules, the Tokyo and Beijing
Rules, and in OAS resolutions on public defense
and human rights of vulnerable groups, among
other issues; and promote the exchange of
experiences and best practices observed in most
of the countries of the Americas.
The Department of
International Law was invited to deliver a
lecture on "The Organization of American States
and its Contribution to the Strengthening and
Independence of Public Defender Offices in the
Americas." OAS General Assembly resolutions on
public defense were highlighted in the
presentation, as were vulnerable groups.
This activity was organized
under the terms of a cooperation agreement the
OAS General Secretariat had signed with AIDEF on
November 4, 2011. Other activities have already
been carried out under said agreement.
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To view the program for the III Meeting of Public Defenders, click here
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To view Roberto Rojas Dávila's presentation, click here
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For further information about the National Directorate for Public Defense, click here
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For further information about the Department of International Law (DIL), click here
