Honduras

Honduras

Right	Section	Contents
Freedom of Association	History	The first assertion of the right to associate in Honduras was in their Constitution of 1880. The right is located in Chapter Two, Article 9, Number 5 (“Constitución de Honduras de 1880”, 1880). “Constitución de Honduras de 1880.” 1880. Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. November 1. https://www.cervantesvirtual.com/obra-visor/constitucion-de-honduras-de-1880/html/44ec3699-d923-4453-8da4-3f3ab7f0fe36_2.html#I_0_.
Freedom of Expression	History	Honduras first protected freedom of expression in Article 99 of the 1848 Constitution. Notably, it granted this right to both citizens and inhabitants. The 1865 Constitution continued to protect this right, but added the stipulation that “writing injurious to particular persons cannot be published unless subscribed by the author, and with the publication of his name.” Article 85 of the constitution written in 1965 cements the freedom of expression. In 1969 Honduras signed the American Convention on Human Rights, which asserted freedom of expression. References: English translation of the Spanish original text of the Constitution of 1848, 1103 (2010) https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?collection=cow&handle=hein.cow/zzhn0003&id=18&men_tab=srchresults English translation of the Spanish original text of the Constitution of 1865, 303 (2010) https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?collection=cow&handle=hein.cow/zzhn0004&id=17&men_tab=srchresults Amos J.; Xydis Peaslee, Dorothy Peaslee. Constitutions of Nations, 3 https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?collection=cow&handle=hein.cow/conatio0004&id=861&men_tab=srchresults “Basic Documents - American Declaration - Cidh.oas.org.” 2022. Accessed October 31. https://www.cidh.oas.org/Basicos/English/Basic2.American%20Declaration.htm.
Freedom of Religion	History	The Political Constitution of the Republic of Honduras was ratified on 11 January 1982. Articles 77 grants freedom of religion. Articles 60 and 61 bans all forms of discrimination and grants equality for all. The constitution of Honduras protects freedom of religion under Article 77 which states: “The free exercise of all religions and cults is guaranteed without preference to one, provided they do not violate the law and public order. Ministers of the various religions may not hold public office or engage in any form of political propaganda, invoking religious motives or, as a means to such end, thus taking advantage of the religious beliefs of the people” (constituteproject.org). “Honduras 1982 (Rev. 2013) Constitution.” Constitute. Accessed July 21, 2023. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Honduras_2013.
Freedom of the Press	History	Article 117 of the 1839 Honduran Constitution first protected press freedom: “It will not be possible to restrict in any case or by any pretext, the freedom of thought, of the word, that of writing, or that of the press” (Bufeterosa, “Constitucion de 1839” ). [Translated from Spanish] Article 72 of the 1982 Honduran Constitution states that “expression of thought shall be free, and be expressed through any means of dissemination, without prior censorship” (Constitute Project, “Honduras's Constitution of 1982 with Amendments through 2013” ).
Privacy Rights	History	The 1982 constitution provides for privacy protections in Article 76. In this text, one is granted “The right to honor, to personal privacy, to family, and to one's dignity” (Constitute Project, “Hungary 1982 rev. 2013" ). https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Honduras_ 2013? lang=en
Voting Rights and Suffrage	History	According to Article 5, voting is seen as a public duty. All Honduras citizens, by definition over the age of 18, are obligated to vote in universal, egalitarian, direct, free, and secret elections. (Constitute Project, “Honduras’ Constitution of 1982 with Amendments through 2013” ).