Constitution of the Republic of Honduras 1982, as amended to 2020
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    The following are rights of citizens:
    1. To vote and be elected;
    2. To be a candidate for public office;
    3. To form political parties; to join or renounce membership from them; and
    4. Those recognized by this Constitution and other laws.
    … (Art. 37)
  • Spanish
    Son derechos del ciudadano:
    1) Elegir y ser electo;
    2) Optar a cargos públicos;
    3) Asociarse para constituir partidos políticos; ingresar o renunciar a ellos; y,
    4) Los demás que le reconocen esta Constitución y las Leyes.
    … (Art. 37)
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    Suffrage is a right and a public duty.
    Voting shall be universal, obligatory, egalitarian, direct, free and secret. (Art. 44)
  • Spanish
    El sufragio es un derecho y una función pública.
    El voto es universal, obligatorio, igualitario, directo, libre y secreto. (Art. 44)
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    Every act whereby participation by a citizen in the political life of the nation is prohibited or limited is declared punishable. (Art. 45)
  • Spanish
    Se declara punible todo acto por el cual se prohíba o limite la participación del ciudadano en la vida política del país. (Art. 45)
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    Freedom of association and assembly is guaranteed provided its exercise is not contrary to the public policy or to public morals. (Art. 78)
  • Spanish
    Se garantizan las libertades de asociación y de reunión siempre que no sean contrarias al orden público y a las buenas costumbres. (Art. 78)
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Constitution of the Republic of Honduras 1982, as amended to 2020 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2023). According to Art. 6: “The official language of Honduras is Spanish. …”

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Constitution of the Republic of Honduras 1982, as amended to 2020 (Spanish), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2023).

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