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Honduras
The Legal History of Honduras
This section provides an overview of Honduras
Honduras and Nicaragua in 2011
United States views on international law (based on the document “Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law”): On November 4, 2011, DHS announced the extension of the TPS designation for Honduras for 18 months, through July 5, 2013, based on the continued substantial disruption of living conditions in the country in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and the finding that Honduras remains unable, temporarily, to handle adequately the return of its nationals. 76 Fed. Reg. 68,488 (Nov. 4, 2011). On the same day, DHS announced the extension of the TPS designation for Nicaragua for 18 months, through July 5, 2013, also based on the substantial impact of Hurricane Mitch in that country. 76 Fed. Reg. 68,493 (Nov. 4, 2011).
Honduras
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Resumption of Participation by Honduras in the OAS
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Further Reading
- Honduras in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- Honduras in the Dictionary of Concepts in History, by Harry Ritter
- A Short History of Western Legal Theory, by John Kelly
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Honduras
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- Republic of Nicaragua
- Republic of Honduras
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- Central American Common Market Summary of Central American Common Market A free trade area among the nations of Central America, established in 1960 by a treaty between El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The common market began operations in 1961, and Costa Rica joined the group in 1962. Honduras dropped [...]...
- Asylum Asylum, protection and immunity from extradition granted by a government to a political refugee from another country. Asylum can also mean any place offering safety, shelter, and protection. An insane asylum is a treatment center for mentally ill persons, although the term is normally used in [...]...
- Homicide Introduction to HomicideHomicide, in criminal law, killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or negligence of another. Homicide is a generic term, comprehending not only the crimes of murder and manslaughter but also the taking of a human life under circumstances justifying the act ......
- Refugee Who Becomes a Refugee? Introduction to Refugee People leave their home countries for many reasons. Sometimes they are fleeing poverty, or they hope to find a better life in another place. People who migrate for economic reasons, however, are not considered refugees. Yet economic migrants [...]...
- Burma The Legal History of Burma This section provides an overview of Burma Burma in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): In December 2011, Secretary Clinton became the first U.S. Secretary of State to visit [...]...
- Colombia The Legal History of Colombia This section provides an overview of Colombia Colombia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Effective March 15, 2011, the United States and Colombia extended for five [...]...
- Cuba The Legal History of Cuba This section provides an overview of Cuba Cuba in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On January 14, 2011, President Obama directed the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and [...]...
- Eritrea The Legal History of Eritrea This section provides an overview of Eritrea Eritrea in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On December 5, 2011, acting pursuant to Chapter VII of the United Nations [...]...
- Gambia The Legal History of Gambia This section provides an overview of Gambia Agreement With Gambia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 10, 2011, the United States and the Republic of Gambia [...]...
- Greece The Legal History of Literature and Law in Ancient Greece This section provides an overview of Literature and Law in Ancient Greece Greece in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On July 17, 2011, the [...]...
- Homosexuality The Legal History of Homosexuality This section provides an overview of Homosexuality Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to homosexuality in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom Resources See Also Legal Biography Legal [...]...
- Housing The Legal History of Housing This section provides an overview of Housing Related Fields Related topics include: Housing Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Housing Discrimination Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Limited Equity Housing Find this subject in [...]...