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Constitution of the Republic of Honduras 1982, as amended to 2020
Status of the Constitution
- English
When an International Treaty affects a constitutional provision, it must be approved by the procedure that governs the reform of the Constitution, simultaneously the constitutional precept affected must be modified in the same sense by the same procedure before the Treaty being ratified by the Executive Power. (Art. 17)
- Spanish
Cuando un Tratado Internacional afecte una disposición constitucional, debe ser aprobado por el procedimiento que rige la reforma de la Constitución, simultáneamente el precepto constitucional afectado debe ser modificado en el mismo sentido por el mismo procedimiento, antes de ser ratificado el Tratado por el Poder Ejecutivo. (Art. 17)
Status of the Constitution
- English
The following are duties of citizens:
1. To obey, defend, and observe compliance with the Constitution and the laws;
… (Art. 40) - Spanish
Son deberes del ciudadano:
1) Cumplir, defender y velar porque se cumplan la Constitución y las leyes;
… (Art. 40)
Status of the Constitution
- English
In cases of incompatibility between a constitutional norm and an ordinary legal [norm], the first will be applied. (Art. 320)
- Spanish
En caso de incompatibilidad entre una norma constitucional y una legal ordinaria, sé aplicara la primera. (Art. 320)
Status of the Constitution
- English
All laws, decree-laws, decrees, regulations, orders and other provisions that were in effect at the time this Constitution was promulgated shall continue to be observed insofar as they are not in conflict with it or until they have been legally repealed or amended. (Art. 376)
- Spanish
Todas las leyes, decretos-leyes, decretos, reglamentos, órdenes y demás disposiciones que estuvieren en vigor al promulgarse esta Constitución, continuarán observándose en cuanto no se opongan a ella, o mientras no fueren legalmente derogados o modificados. (Art. 376)
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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).