Constitution of the Republic of Honduras 1982, as amended to 2020
Political Parties
  • English

    Legally 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)

  • Spanish

    Los 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
  • English

    Attempts against the republican, democratic and representative system of government by political parties is prohibited. (Art. 48)

  • Spanish

    Se prohíbe a los partidos políticos atentar contra el sistema republicano, democrático y representativo de gobierno. (Art. 48)

Political Parties
  • English

    The State shall contribute to financing the outlays of the political parties, in accordance with the law. (Art. 49)

  • Spanish

    El Estado contribuirá a financiar los gastos de los partidos políticos, de conformidad con la Ley. (Art. 49)

Political Parties
  • English

    Political parties may not receive contributions or subsidies from foreign governments, organizations, or institutions. (Art. 50)

  • Spanish

    Los partidos políticos no podrán recibir subvenciones o subsidios de gobiernos, organizaciones o instituciones extranjeras. (Art. 50)

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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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