deducción de responsabilidades penales

English translation: enforcement (operation) of the criminal justice system

00:47 Apr 28, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: deducción de responsabilidades penales
I'm probably over thinking this, hence the question...

Not sure about "La deducción de responsabilidades penales [...] exigido por homosexuales", as homosexuality is not illegal in Honduras, although same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex couples are constitutionally banned, so are they demonstrating for more rights or against the impunity of such crimes?

Context:
TEGUCIGALPA,Honduras Los asesinatos contra miembros de la diversidad sexual en Honduras permanecen en la impunidad. La ***deducción de responsabilidades penales*** y el cese a la violencia fue exigido por homosexuales, lésbicos y transexuales en un plantón realizado frente al Ministerio Público. Desde 2009 a la fecha se registran 97 asesinatos contra miembros de la diversidad sexual, a nivel nacional. Solo en lo que va del presente año se contabilizan seis crímenes. De los 97 casos se han judicializado 20, de estos solo dos fueron condenados.
http://www.elheraldo.hn/Secciones-Principales/Sucesos/Impune...

Your suggestions are appreciated!
Richard Hill
Mexico
Local time: 01:40
English translation:enforcement (operation) of the criminal justice system
Explanation:
They want effective enforcement (operation) of the criminal justice system... which seems to be failing or it is not being effective to safeguard and protect this population sector.

Hope this helps you.

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Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Local time: 00:40
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Thanks, Luis!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1enforcement (operation) of the criminal justice system
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
4criminal prosecutions
Sandro Tomasi
3 -1an end to criminal sanctions
AllegroTrans


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enforcement (operation) of the criminal justice system


Explanation:
They want effective enforcement (operation) of the criminal justice system... which seems to be failing or it is not being effective to safeguard and protect this population sector.

Hope this helps you.



Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Local time: 00:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 248
Grading comment
Thanks, Luis!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Toni Castano: I agree with you, although I must concede that "enforcement" is perhaps a bit too ambiguous. But overall your translation works.
1 day 9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Tony!
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
an end to criminal sanctions


Explanation:
In Law, What Are Sanctions? - wiseGEEK: clear answers for ...
In criminal law, sanctions are meant to serve as a disincentive for criminal activity, by ... the lawyers from both sides of the case for something, and at the end ...
www.wisegeek.com/in-law-what-are-sanctions.htm - Cached
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Ending Violence and Criminal Sanctions on the basis of sexual ...
Ending Violence and Criminal Sanctions on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity ... society representatives from Cameroon, Guyana and India in calling for an end ...
www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/GenderIdentity.aspx - Cached

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1656

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Toni Castano: I hardly understand what you mean by this translation. // Nothing to do with that, you are misunderstanding the source. Please see my note for Rich above.
15 hrs
  -> an end to criminal sanctions against homosexuals
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1 day 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
criminal prosecutions


Explanation:
I think what is meant in the SL is determination of criminal liability. Technically, this would be a finding, ruling or decision on guilt as to a specific set of facts presented at trial. However, you may consider something that may sound more “natural” in English -- especially in a news article. For example:
prosecutions
criminal prosecutions
that criminals be brought to justice

... demanded prosecutions and a cease to violence....
... demanded criminal prosecutions and a cease to violence....
... demanded a cease to violence and that criminals be brought to justice....

Moreover, it is the Ministerio Público’s responsibility to prosecute, and it was in front of their building that they were demonstrating.

Sandro Tomasi
Local time: 02:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 558
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