ABA ROLI additionally provides support to the prosecution of environmental crimes in Honduras. The legal system of Honduras currently experiences gaps in the laws and regulations that apply to the protection of natural resources in the country, as well as an insufficient capacity to implement and enforce the existing laws. Due to this, and in collaboration with the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), ABA ROLI works to create a resource tool, in the form of a manual, for law enforcement and prosecutors in Honduras. This manual will serve as a resource reference for criminal investigators and prosecutors of environmental crimes specifically and will provide an overview of the laws and resources available to investigate and prosecute natural resource crimes in Honduras. Together with ELI, our two organizations will create a combined manual that will cover the laws of both Guatemala and Honduras relevant to conducting investigations and prosecutions involving natural resources (e.g., fish, forest products, minerals, and wildlife).
Strengthening Prosecution of Environmental Crimes in Honduras
