Foundational Document: Political Constitution of Honduras (1982, updated through 2013)
π Core Principles & Rights
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The Constitution enshrines the right to life, forbids the death penalty, and safeguards personal freedom and inalienable dignity oas.org+7constituteproject.org+7constituteproject.org+7.
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Every person’s mental and physical integrity is protected; torture and cruel punishment are prohibited constituteproject.org+1constituteproject.org+1.
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Citizens are free to act as long as they do not harm others; no one is obliged to do what law doesn’t require constituteproject.org+2constituteproject.org+2constitutions.unwomen.org+2.
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Legal rights include:
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Habeas corpus protections
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Presumption of innocence
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Right to counsel
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Restrictions on arbitrary detention .
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Citizens also have political rights—voting, running for office, forming political parties—and duties like civic defense of the nation constitutionnet.org+1faolex.fao.org+1.
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Children’s rights, public education, secular schools, and social welfare supports are constitutionally guaranteed constitutionnet.org+15constituteproject.org+15constitutionnet.org+15.
π Why This Matters
Honduras enshrines a robust vision of legal justice and civil protection. While its real-world application has faced political challenges over time, its constitutional foundation champions human dignity, rule of law, and collective responsibility—placing social justice and equality at its core.
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