A/HRC/13/66 data about alleged human rights violations. On many occasions, the authorities used NGO information to prepare their own reports and follow-up. 7. The mission also took into account reports and recommendations of international human rights bodies and procedures, both from the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OAS), and relevant documents from international and national NGOs. However, due to space constraints, this report only includes the most representative cases. III. Background 8. Manuel Zelaya was elected President of Honduras on 28 November 2005 and took office on 27 January 2006 in accordance with the Constitution. On 28 June 2009, Honduran troops captured him and forced him out of the country, reportedly over his plans to hold a public consultation on whether to hold a referendum, simultaneously with the November 2009 election, with a view to making constitutional changes, inter alia, to allow for his reelection for an additional term. The Speaker of Congress, Roberto Micheletti, was subsequently sworn in as interim leader. Violence against supporters of President Zelaya occurred from the first day of the coup, including through the repression of demonstrations in his support and the forceful occupation by military agents of some media outlets. 9. The de facto Government declared a state of emergency under which it imposed curfews and other measures, and decided to pursue the general elections scheduled for 29 November 2009. At the same time, opponents of the coup organized the National Resistance Front against the Coup (FNRG). 10. The coup was in general strongly condemned by the international community. Several major international counterparts decided to interrupt their cooperation programmes with the de facto authorities, as well as with other institutions seen as supporting the coup. Several States and international organizations also suspended trade and aid, as well as their support to the electoral process. 11. President Zelaya returned to Honduras on 21 September, and received diplomatic protection as a “guest” of the embassy of Brazil in Tegucigalpa. The embassy was then surrounded by the police and armed forces. Those inside the embassy complained of harassment from loud noises and the release of harmful chemicals, which they attributed to police and army officers surrounding the building. On 29 October, negotiations initiated in early July by the OAS with the mediation of the President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, resulted in the “San Jose – Tegucigalpa Agreement”, which provided for a unity government, requesting Congress and the Supreme Court to decide on whether to reinstate President Zelaya and requiring both sides (Zelaya and Micheletti) to recognize the result of the presidential election. The agreement broke down in early November and elections were consequently carried out without OAS and United Nations observers. The National Party candidate, Porfirio Lobo Sosa, won the poll and took office on 27 January 2010. The international community remained divided over the recognition of the election results. On 2 December, Congress decided against the restitution of President Zelaya. IV. State of emergency 12. Honduras has ratified the main inter-American and United Nations human rights treaties. According to articles 15 and 18 of its Constitution, international treaties are part of the legal framework of the country and take precedence over national legislation. However, GE.10-11700 5