Crying Out for Justice for Dionisio Díaz García
Dionisio Díaz García, Honduran, Christian, known as the "lawyer of the poor" for his work defending the labor rights of impoverished workers, was assassinated on December 4, 2006. Justice has yet to be done. But your voice can make a difference.

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Contact Informationfor Honduran Ambassadors to the UN, OAS

Mission to the Organization of American States (OAS), Washington, D.C.
Ambassador Carlos Sosa Coello
5100 Wisconsin Avenue N.W.
Suite 403
Washington , D.C. 20016
Tel. (202) 362-9656 / 362-9657
Fax: (202) 537-7170
Email: honduras.oea@verizon.net

Mission to the United Nations, New York City
Ambassador Ivan Romero Martínez
866 United Nations Plaza Suite
417 New York N.Y. 10017,Usa.
Tels. (212) 752-3370 / 752-3371 / 751-0403 / 223-0498
Email: honduras_un@hotmail.com

Sample Letter to Honduran Diplomats:

English

Respected Officials of the Honduran Government:

As you may be aware, on December 4, 2006, Honduran, Christian human rights lawyer Dionisio Díaz García was shot to death, apparantly in retaliation for his defense of the labor rights of impoverished security guards. 

While we continue to be dismayed by this needless death, we applaud the Honduran police's arrest of the alleged hit-men on January 31, 2008, and the conviction of the hitmen on February 27, 2009. As  firm supporters of the work of Mr. Díaz and of ASJ, we ask that you make your best efforts to ensure that  the intellectual authors of this crime—those who hired the hit-men—are also brought to justice.

Thank you for your willingness to receive and consider our communication.

Spanish

Estimados Oficiales del Gobierno de Honduras:

Como ya pueda ser de su conocimiento, el 4 de diciembre del 2006 el abogado de derechos humanos cristiano, hondureño, Dionisio Díaz García, fue ultimado a balazos, aparentamente en represalia por su defensa de los derechos laborales de humildes guardias de seguridad.

Mientras que esta muerte innecesaria nos sigue causando consternación, felicitamos la captura por parte de la policía de Honduras de los supuestos sicarios en fecha 31 de enero del 2008 y la sentencia condenatoria contra los mismos el 27 de febrero del 2009. Siendo personas que apoyamos de corazón al trabajo del abogado Díaz y de la ASJ, le pedimos que disponga de sus mayores esfuerzos para asegurar que a los autores intelectuales de este crimen—los que contrataron a los sicarios—se les aplique la justica.

Agradecemos su disposición de recibir y considerar nuestra comunicación. 

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