LawyerLawyer. Angel Edmundo Orellana Mercado. Angel Edmundo Orellana Mercado

SecretarySecretary ofof StateState in in thethe OfficesOffices ofof

ExternalExternal RelationsRelations..

AprilApril 20082008

INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE ABOUT MIGRATION

Direct Migration to it`s Origin

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MIGRATION TENDENCIESMIGRATION TENDENCIESMIGRATION TENDENCIESMIGRATION TENDENCIES

�� In In thethe UNITED STATES UNITED STATES ofof AMERICA AMERICA therethere are are atat leastleast 12 12 millionsmillions ofof irregular irregular immigrantsimmigrants representingrepresentingrepresentingrepresentingrepresentingrepresentingrepresentingrepresenting 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% ofofofofofofofof thethethethethethethethelaboral laboral laboral laboral laboral laboral laboral laboral forceforceforceforceforceforceforceforce ofofofofofofofof thisthisthisthisthisthisthisthis country country country country country country country country whichwhichwhichwhichwhichwhichwhichwhich has 148 has 148 has 148 has 148 has 148 has 148 has 148 has 148 millionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillions........

BetweenBetween 55 55 andand 60% 60% ofof thethe indocumentaryindocumentary workersworkers, , workwork in in thethe formal formal fieldfield, , wherewhere theythey paypay federal federal taxestaxes, , contributingcontributing totomanymany places places suchsuch as as thethe Social Social SecuritySecurity fundfund..

IndocumentaryIndocumentaryIndocumentaryIndocumentaryIndocumentaryIndocumentaryIndocumentaryIndocumentary PeoplePeoplePeoplePeoplePeoplePeoplePeoplePeople::::::::�� 21% 21% ofof domesticdomestic workersworkers�� OneOne ofof fourfour agriculturalagricultural workersworkers are are indocumentaryindocumentary, , �� OneOne ofof sixsix in in thethe fieldfield serviceservice,, ,, �� OneOne ofof sevenseven in in thethe constructionconstruction fieldfield..

MIGRATORY STADISTICS :MIGRATORY STADISTICS :MIGRATORY STADISTICS :MIGRATORY STADISTICS :

�� 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 thousandthousandthousandthousandthousandthousandthousandthousand deporteddeported honduranshondurans perper yearyear

Average:Average:Average:Average:Average:Average:Average:Average:

�� 15,41615,41615,41615,41615,41615,41615,41615,416 perper monthmonth,,

�� 3,5573,5573,5573,5573,5573,5573,5573,557 perper weekweek, ,

�� 508508508508508508508508 perper dayday oror it`sit`s equivalentequivalent

�� 2121212121212121 honduranshondurans perper hourhour. .

SomeSomeSomeSome ofofofof thethethethe MigrationsMigrationsMigrationsMigrations StadisticsStadisticsStadisticsStadistics in Honduras.in Honduras.in Honduras.in Honduras.

FONAMIH 2006

The migratory process of the honduran is duemostly to indocumentary people.

Between 1990 y 2004 it is estimated that more than half a million of indocumentary honduransare immigrants, with destination to the UnitedStates .

In Honduras the migratory numbers shows us a high growth between the decades of the eightiesand two thousand.

In 1980;27,978 hondurans with legal residencein the United States and 108,923 in the 2000.

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It is estimated that the honduran community in theUnited States is in the fifth place and has thehighest growth of indocumentary people.

1.100 millions of hondurans have emigrated.

More than 850,000 live in the United States, whichis equivalent to 11% of the population in Honduras.

There`s no control that allows us to establish thereal number of immigrants. The estimations are made due to the number of the people deportedand to the growth of the honduran community in tha countries of destination.

HONDURAN MIGRATION IN A WORLD HONDURAN MIGRATION IN A WORLD

CONTEXTCONTEXT

The Hondurans that are in the foreign countries have a hug econtribution to the economy of the resident countries.

Diversifying the internal production.

Creating new consumers sources.

Creating laboral niches that holds the productivity andcompetitive of the economy.

In most of the countries, this growth doesn`t have a negat iveimpact in the employment rates of the population of originfrom the couintries of destination. Instead, it has cont ributedpositively to the general growth of employment and to theeconomic diversification.

IMPACTS IN THE IMPACTS IN THE REMETTANCESREMETTANCES

�� 1990, 52 1990, 52 millionsmillions ofof dollarsdollarscamecamein. in. **

�� 2000, 409.6 2000, 409.6 millionsmillions ofof dollarsdollarscamecamein in

�� 2006 , 2,359.0 2006 , 2,359.0 millionsmillions ofof dollarsdollars. . **

�� 2007 , 2,621.8 millions of dollars2007 , 2,621.8 millions of dollars

�� 1.3% 1.3% isis forfor investmentinvestment

�� l 3.6% l 3.6% isis forfor savingsaving

�� 95.1% 95.1% forfor consumerconsumerexpenses. expenses. * BCH (INDH, 2006, p. 152)

Evolution of the Remettances

409.6

2,359

520

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

One Thousand NineHundred and ninety.

Two Thousand. Two Thousand Six.

Mill

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of $

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TheThe rremettancesemettances in 2006 has in 2006 has growngrown 45 times 45 times

comparedcompared toto thethe onesones recievedrecieved en el 1990, en el 1990, andand 5.7 times 5.7 times

comparedcompared tol 2000.tol 2000.

TheThe MigrationsMigrations andand thethe HUMAN COSTHUMAN COST

TheThe remettancesremettances representedrepresented 6.8% 6.8% ofof thethe GDP GDP ((GrossGross DomesticDomestic ProductProduct) in ) in thethe yearyear 2000, 2000, 15.2% in 15.2% in thethe yearyear 2004 2004 andand 25.5% in 25.5% in thethe yearyear2006.2006.

THE THE MigrationsMigrations andand thethe Human Human CostCost

Honduras Honduras isis thethe eightheighth country country recievingrecieving thethehighesthighest numbernumber ofof remettancesremettances in in LatinoamericaLatinoamerica.(M.(Mééxico, Brasil, Colombia, xico, Brasil, Colombia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Republica Dominicana, Guatemala, El Salvador, Republica Dominicana, Ecuador y Honduras). Ecuador y Honduras).

BetweenBetween thesethese lastlast onesones itit takestakes thethe secondsecondplace in place in relationrelation toto thethe remettancesremettances andand thethe GDP.GDP.

TheThe individual individual remettancesremettances ofof thethe honduranshonduransare are aboveabove thethe $200 $200 eacheach monthmonth. .

USA AIR DEPORTATIONS USA AIR DEPORTATIONS

2007 2006 2005 2004 200365% 67% 75% 83% 84%11% 11% 9% 6% 5%

14% 15% 10% 6% 6%9% 6% 5% 4% 4%1% 1% 1% 1% 0%

100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

HONDURASEL SALVADORNICARAGUA

TOTAL

Percentage of Deportations from U.S.A. (US - ICE)Country

MÉXICOGUATEMALA

120,816120,816141,274141,274146,731146,731170,462170,462164,149164,149TotalTotal

5665667517511,0261,0262,2462,2461,6611,661NicaraguaNicaragua

4,5784,5786,2576,2577,2887,28810,33310,33314,74714,747El SalvadorEl Salvador

7,5557,5559,3979,39718,94118,94124,64324,64329,34829,348HondurasHonduras

6,2146,2148,0848,08412,49312,49318,46718,46717,00317,003GuatemalaGuatemala

101,903101,903116,785116,785106,983106,983114,773114,773101,390101,390MMééxicoxico

2003200320042004200520052006200620072007CountryCountry

USA AIR DEPORTATIONS USA AIR DEPORTATIONS

DeportedDeported fromfrom MMééxico xico AccordingAccording toto TheirTheirNationalityNationality

20042004--2007.2007.

69,30669,30669,30669,306179,345179,345179,345179,345235,297235,297235,297235,297211,218211,218211,218211,218TotalTotalTotalTotal

3,6743,6743,6743,6745,0795,0795,0795,0799,0929,0929,0929,0927,0117,0117,0117,011OthersOthersOthersOthers

1,9261,9261,9261,9263,6663,6663,6663,6663,6173,6173,6173,6172,2242,2242,2242,224NicaraguaNicaraguaNicaraguaNicaragua

4,9144,9144,9144,91426,93026,93026,93026,93042,95242,95242,95242,95235,27035,27035,27035,270El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador

38,88338,88338,88338,88355,84355,84355,84355,84364,14464,14464,14464,14464,95264,95264,95264,952HondurasHondurasHondurasHonduras

21,64121,64121,64121,64184,65784,65784,65784,657100,630100,630100,630100,63093,66793,66793,66793,667GuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemalaGuatemala

2007200720072007200620062006200620052005200520052004200420042004CountryCountryCountryCountry

Source: INM

Gran Total 695,166

DiedDied, , InjuredInjured andand AmputeedAmputeed HonduranHonduranImmigrantsImmigrants

2004 | 2007.2004 | 2007.

104410446262125125216216641641TotalTotal

20820815151212191916216220072007

22622615151313292916916920062006

25025015152424525215915920052005

3603601717767611611615115120042004

TotalTotalSickSickAmputeedAmputeedInjuredInjuredDiedDiedYearYear

50

100

150

200

CHARTCHARTCHARTCHART

GOVERNMENT ACTIONS DUE TO THE MIGRATORY MOVEMENTS

OF RETURN.

1. 1. MigratoryMigratory MovementsMovementsAdministrationAdministration

�� Free Free MovementMovement in in thethe RegionRegion CA4( El CA4( El Salvador, Guatemala Honduras y Salvador, Guatemala Honduras y Nicaragua)Nicaragua)

�� A A UniqueUnique Visa Visa forfor CentroamCentroamééricarica

�� TecnologicTecnologicMigratoryMigratory PlatformPlatform IntegratedIntegratedRegional.Regional.

2.2. ProgramsPrograms ofof ServiceServiceCentersCenters toto thethe ReturnedReturnedImmigrantImmigrant (CAMR)(CAMR)

Operated by the Religious Congregation Scalabrinianas Sistersof the Catholic Church. They give inmediate assistance to theIntransit Returned Immigrants,

3 Clinics located in Choluteca, Ocotepeque and Tegucigalpa which are the zones with the greatest irregular migratory flowand 2 to be build in the cities of San Pedro Sula and Omoa (Corinto).

3. PILOT PLAN TO REGULATE MIGRATORY MOVEMENTS,

INTRANSIT LOCAL OF TEMPORARY LABOR IMMIGRANTS EL

SALVADOR- HONDURAS.

There is an estimation about 45, OOO thousand honduran workersthat travels each year to developactivities such as:

Cut of Cofee

Cotton

Services

Construction.

3. PILOT PLAN TO CHECK MIGRATORY MOVEMENTS , LOCAL

INTRASIT OF TEMPORAL LABORAL IMMIGRANTS EL

SALVADOR - HONDURAS.

There is an estimation of 45, OOO honduran workers that moves allthe year to develop activities suchas:

Cut of Coffe

Cotton

Services

Construction.

4. OPERATIVE AGREEMENT OF TECNICAL COOPERATION FOR THE TEMPORARY LABORAL MIGRATION PROGRAMS

FOR HONDURAN WORKERS IN THE EXTERIOR.

Held the 26/02/07, by theLabor Ministry, Ministry ofExternal Relations, theMinistry of Interior, WIO and 181 benefit workers.

PROGRAM OF TEMPORARY LABORAL MIGRATION FOR WORKERS HONDURAS -SPAIN.

Signed in Madrid España January 14 , 2008 between the General Direction of Immigration ofthe Labor Ministry and Social Affairs of Spain andthe Honduras´ Goverment.

PROGRAM OF THE TEMPORARY LABORALMIGRATION FOR LAND WORKERS IN

CALIFORNIA. HONDURAS - U. S. A.

INICIATIVE IN PROCESSNATIONAL ASOCIATION OF INDUSTRIES (ANDI) MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS (SRE) AND MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY.

5.5. ProtocolProtocol SignedSignedforfor thethe GirlsGirls , , BoysBoysandandTeenageTeenageRepatriationRepatriation..

On May 4th 2007, with the objective of giving attention to theBoys, Girls and Teenagers that are victims of the peopletrading.

6. 6. SignatureSignature ofof TheThe UnderstandingUnderstanding

MemorandumMemorandum forfor thethe SecureSecure, , OrderlyOrderly , , AgileAgileRepatriationRepatriation betweenbetweenHonduras Honduras andand MexicoMexico..

ON NOVENBER 21st 2006, IT IS ACCORDED TO BRING ASSISTANCE TO THE HONDURANS IN AN IRREGULAR SITUATION THROUGH THE MEXICAN TRERRITORY.

WHICH CONSIST IN:

•DOCUMENTATION FOR ITS TERRESTRIAL RETURN.

• MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

•TERRESTRIAL TRANSPORT.

7. Central 7. Central AmericaAmerica UniqueUnique VisaVisa

OnOn OctoberOctober 15th 2007, 15th 2007, TheThe ParliamentParliament fromfrom thethe El Salvador, El Salvador, Honduras Honduras andand GuatemalaGuatemala ss GovermentGoverment ratifiedratified thethe UniqueUnique Central Central AmericaAmerica Visa Visa AgreementAgreement, , andand itit isis placed in placed in thethe SG SICA SG SICA whichwhichconsolidatesconsolidatesthethe Free Free MovilityMovility ModelModel andand alsoalso consolidatesconsolidatesthethe Central Central americaamerica integrationintegration concerningconcerningMigrationMigration . .

8. Honduras 8. Honduras ElaboratesElaboratesa a PolicyPolicy ofofAttentionAttention toto thethe ImmigrantImmigrant

On August 16th the President Manuel Zelaya Rosales officialize the Policy ofAttention to the Immigrant.

Visión

Create a migration process that in a short term can give answers to its needs, generating strategiccompetitions, that will translate into an external policythat relates to migratory aspects . About the potentialimmigrant and the honduran in the foreign country, performing viable and supporting actions, in accordance with the POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY (ERP), and the OBJECTIVES and GOALS of theMILLENIUM (OMM).

CreateCreate thethe SubSub MinistryMinistry ofof

AttentionAttention toto thethe ImmigrantImmigrant in in thethe

ExteriorExterior

TEMATIC AXIS:TEMATIC AXIS:

MigratoryMigratory PolicyPolicy withwith EmphasisEmphasis in in thethe

ImmigrantImmigrant AttentionAttention in a in a ForeignForeign CountryCountry

1.1.--ImmigrantImmigrant AttentionAttention..

2.2.-- MigratoryMigratory FlowFlow OrderOrder..

3.3.-- Holding Holding InvestmentInvestment andand ExpencesExpences Culture Culture ofof thethe

RemettancesRemettances..

4.4.-- Consular Consular StrengtheningStrengthening..

9. 800 Thelephone Line of Integral Assistence to the Immigrant in the

U.S.A.

ToTo givegive informationinformation, , assitanceassitance andand legal legal adviseadvisetoto thethe ImmigrantsImmigrants in in thethe ForeignForeign countriescountriesaboutabout thethe followingfollowing topicstopics: :

1.1. Human Human RightsRights ofof thethe ImmigrantsImmigrants..

2.2. LocalizationLocalization ofof thethe immigrantsimmigrants relativesrelatives in in thethedeporteddeported processprocess..

3.3. Consular Consular AtentionAtention..

10. HONDURAS ASUMES PRESIDENCY PRO 10. HONDURAS ASUMES PRESIDENCY PRO

TEMPORE OF REGIONAL CONFERENCE TEMPORE OF REGIONAL CONFERENCE

ABOUT MIGRATION. (CRM)ABOUT MIGRATION. (CRM)

6 AL 9 de Mayo de 2008, XIII CRM en TELA, HONDURAS.

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