Honduras
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- January 20, 1982, amended several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Roman, Spanish, and partly Anglo-Saxon law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice, judges elected for four years by the National Assembly
RELIGIONS
97% Catholic; 3% Protestant
From the country
- AUGUST 7, 2008HondurasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Heliberto Chi was executed today in Texas
USA - Heliberto Chi was executed today in Texas
- AUGUST 7, 2008HondurasDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Honduras' government protested Thursday's execution in Texas of Heliberto Chi.
USA - Honduras' government protested Thursday's execution in Texas of Heliberto Chi.
- JANUARY 1, 2008HondurasDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- DECEMBER 18, 2007HondurasDEATH PENALTY
Honduras voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Honduras voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- OCTOBER 2, 2007HondurasDEATH PENALTY
TEXAS (USA). COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS DECISION SIGNALS LIKELY SHUTDOWN OF EXECUTIONS
the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay of execution to Heliberto
- OCTOBER 2, 2007HondurasDEATH PENALTY
HONDURAS HOPES TO STOP EXECUTION IN US
the government of Honduras continues to expect mercy from the US authorities...
- JANUARY 1, 2007HondurasDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- JANUARY 1, 2006HondurasDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states: "The death penalty is prohibited."
- APRIL 20, 2005HondurasDEATH PENALTY
Honduras was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Honduras was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- FEBRUARY 21, 2005HondurasDEATH PENALTY
Porfirio Lobo, a Honduran conservative seeking to bring back the death penalty...
Porfirio Lobo, a Honduran conservative seeking to bring back the death penalty...
- FEBRUARY 6, 2005HondurasDEATH PENALTY
the head of the Honduran Congress, Porfirio Lobo, said a referendum would be held...
the head of the Honduran Congress, Porfirio Lobo, said a referendum would be held...
- JANUARY 1, 2005HondurasDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states:
The Constitution of the Republic of Honduras at Art. 66 states: "The death penalty is prohibited."