“Human rights, together with democracy, sovereignty, and respect for the rule of law, are fundamental pillars of security for our respective countries and the region,” José Rodríguez, Human Rights Initiative coordinator for SOUTHCOM’s Human Rights Office, said at the opening ceremony for the Honduran Human Rights Initiative workshop, which took place in Tegucigalpa, July 27-29, 2021. (Photo: Honduran Joint Chiefs of Staff)