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
HONDURAS HOPES TO STOP EXECUTION IN US
the government of Honduras continues to expect mercy from the US authorities...
OCTOBER 2, 2007HondurasDEATH PENALTYTEXAS (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
- 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."