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Political Rights and Association
Honduras
- EnglishEvery act whereby participation by a citizen in the political life of the nation is prohibited or limited is declared punishable. (Art. 45)
- SpanishSe 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
Honduras
- EnglishSuffrage is a right and a public duty.
Voting shall be universal, obligatory, egalitarian, direct, free and secret. (Art. 44) - SpanishEl sufragio es un derecho y una función pública.
El voto es universal, obligatorio, igualitario, directo, libre y secreto. (Art. 44)
Political Rights and Association
Honduras
- EnglishThe 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) - SpanishSon 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
Honduras
- EnglishFreedom of association and assembly is guaranteed provided its exercise is not contrary to the public policy or to public morals. (Art. 78)
- SpanishSe garantizan las libertades de asociación y de reunión siempre que no sean contrarias al orden público y a las buenas costumbres. (Art. 78)
Political Parties
Honduras
- EnglishAttempts against the republican, democratic and representative system of government by political parties is prohibited. (Art. 48)
- SpanishSe prohíbe a los partidos políticos atentar contra el sistema republicano, democrático y representativo de gobierno. (Art. 48)
Political Parties
Honduras
- EnglishLegally registered political parties are institutions under public law, whose existence and free functioning are guaranteed by this Constitution and the law, in order to achieve the effective political participation of the citizens. (Art. 47)
- SpanishLos partidos políticos legalmente inscritos son instituciones de derecho público, cuya existencia y libre funcionamiento garantiza esta Constitución y la Ley, para lograr la efectiva participación política de los ciudadanos. (Art. 47)
Political Parties
Honduras
- EnglishPolitical parties may not receive contributions or subsidies from foreign governments, organizations, or institutions. (Art. 50)
- SpanishLos partidos políticos no podrán recibir subvenciones o subsidios de gobiernos, organizaciones o instituciones extranjeras. (Art. 50)
Political Parties
Honduras
- EnglishThe State shall contribute to financing the outlays of the political parties, in accordance with the law. (Art. 49)
- SpanishEl Estado contribuirá a financiar los gastos de los partidos políticos, de conformidad con la Ley. (Art. 49)
Electoral Bodies
Honduras
- EnglishFor the exercise of the electoral function, a National Electoral Council and a Supreme Electoral Tribunal are created, autonomous and independent, without relations of subordination to the Powers of the State, of national security, with juridical personality, jurisdiction and competence in all of the Republic.
The administrative, technical and logistical acts and procedures correspond to the National Electoral Council and the jurisdictional acts and procedures in electoral matters correspond in an exclusive manner to the Tribunal of Electoral Justice with jurisdiction and competence established by the Law.
… (Art. 51) - SpanishPara el ejercicio de la función electoral, créase un Consejo Nacional Electoral y un Tribunal de Justicia Electoral, autónomos e independientes, sin relaciones de subordinación con los Poderes del Estado, de seguridad nacional, con personalidad jurídica, jurisdicción y competencia en toda la República.
Los actos y procedimientos administrativos, técnicos y de logística corresponderán al Consejo Nacional Electoral y los actos y procedimientos jurisdiccionales en materia electoral corresponderán de manera exclusiva al Tribunal de Justicia Electoral con jurisdicción y competencia fijada por la Ley.
… (Art. 51)
Head of State
Honduras
- EnglishTo be President or Vice President of the Republic it is required:
1. To be Honduran by birth;
2. To be more than thirty (30) years [of age];
3. To be in the enjoyment of the rights of citizens; and,
4. To be of secular estate. (Art. 238) - SpanishPara ser Presidente o Designado a la Presidencia, se requiere:
1. Ser hondureño por nacimiento;
2. Ser mayor de treinta (30) años;
3. Estar en el goce de los derechos del ciudadano; y,
4. Ser del Estado seglar (Art. 238)