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	National Party of Honduras - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At the last legislative elections, 25 november 2001, the party won 46.5 % of the popular vote and 61 out of 128 seats in the National Congress of Honduras.
		Founded in 1918 the PNH is identified with the color blue as its rival the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH), is red.
		The National Party (Partido Nacional) is a political party in Honduras.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Party_of_Honduras (145 words)

	National Congress of Honduras - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The National Congress (Spanish: Congreso Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Honduras.
		Prior to 1997, deputies were elected indirectly, with congressional party strengths determined by the proportion of votes cast for the corresponding candidates in the concurrent presidential election.
		Following that election (which saw Ricardo Maduro elected president), party strengths in Congress stood as follows:
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Congress_of_Honduras (309 words)

	Honduras (12/05)
		Honduras held its sixth consecutive democratic elections in November 2001, to elect a new president, unicameral Congress, and mayors.
		The Congress also serves a 4-year term; congressional seats are assigned the parties' candidates in proportion to the number of votes each party receives in the various departments.
		Judicial--Supreme Court of Justice (appointed by Congress and confirmed by the president); several lower courts.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1922.htm (4947 words)

	Mr
		He was elected as Congressman to the Central American Parliament and participated as candidate for a seat in the National Congress of Honduras.
		As a member of the National Party of Honduras, he has participated actively and has held the positions of Speaker of the party´s Local Committee in Tegucigalpa,, First Speaker of the National Central Committee and President of the National Party of Honduras.
		Maduro was President of the Central Bank of Honduras and Coordinator of the Economic Cabinet.
	www.un.int /honduras/cvmaduroingles.htm (579 words)

	Honduras
		As soon as two new laws governing the designs of integrated circuits and plant variety protection are approved by the National Congress, Honduras will be in complete TRIPS compliance.
		Honduras is not a member of the ICSID (International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes).
		At the same time, however, Honduras’ investment climate is hampered by high levels of crime, a weak judicial system, high levels of corruption, low educational levels among the population, a troubled financial sector, and limited infrastructure.
	www.state.gov /e/eb/ifd/2005/43030.htm (5744 words)

	Honduras News This Week
		Last Thursday, August 26th, the National Congress of Honduras debated the new open skies legislation, whose purpose is to deregulate the Honduran skies, make them attractive to international airlines and thus promote increased tourism into the country.
		The law, put forth by Congressman Rodolfo Irias Navas, of the National Party was approved during this first debate, which means that if approved again during the other debate required by law it will go into effect.
		El Progreso, Honduras' third most populated city with over three hundred thousand inhabitants is located 30 kilometers east of San Pedro Sula, on the banks of the Ulua River has finally gotten what it has been fighting for during the last 18 months.
	www.honduras.com /thisweek/archive/99-09-10.htm (1406 words)

	Country of Honduras - HONDURAS.COM
		Embassy to Honduras in Washington, D.C. Honduran National Congress
		Security Minister Armando Calidonio said the arsenal belonged to the Nicaraguan Contras that operated from Honduras in the 80s, but they have not established the cargo"s final destination...(Click here for more of this story)
		Honduras is a vibrant country, brimming with clear turquois waters, pristine beaches, lush jungles, breathtaking mountains, challenging rivers, and fascinating ancient ruins.
	www.honduras.com (427 words)

	State Party Report - Honduras
		Honduras signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child on 31 May 1990 and upon ratification by the National Congress on 24 July 1990 it became part of the law applicable in Honduras.
		Honduras has tried to renegotiate conditions for the repayment of its external debt, but with little success, and is seriously affected by this since it has to devote nearly 40 per cent of its national income to debt, which has a negative impact on possibilities for social investment.
		Honduras as a signatory of the Convention and in pursuance of the World Declaration made at the World Summit for Children in 1989 has developed national strategies through the National Plan of Action, and there are other actions that have guided national action for the realization of the principles of the Convention.
	www.hri.ca /fortherecord1999/documentation/tbodies/crc-c-65-add2.htm (16580 words)

	SSHL: Latin American Election Statistics: Honduras: Information covering more than one election
		This number was increased to 134 deputies for the 1985 national elections and then reduced to 128 for the 1989 national elections--it remained 128 for the 1993 elections.
		Voters are not allowed to split their tickets for national offices; however, in November 1993, voters for the first time could split their ticket for president and mayor.
		Merrill 1995: "President, three presidential designees (vice presidents), deputies of 134-member Congress, and nine justices of Supreme Court of Justice all serve four-year terms...
	dodgson.ucsd.edu /las/honduras/genhon.html (4289 words)

	sg840073.txt
		It countenances an inquiry by the courts of the United States into the bona fides of the official declarations by the Congress and President of Honduras that the RMTC is an undertaking of the Armed Forces of Honduras and that compensation will be made by the Government of Honduras in accordance with international law.
		Congress further directed the President to submit a report 180 days after passage, if the claim is not resolved, explaining the response the President proposes to take against Honduras with regard to such matters as Honduras's continuing eligibility for preferential trade benefits under the Caribbean Basin Initiative and for economic assistance (App.
		In this case, the Congress of Honduras formally approved the establishment of the RMTC and invited foreign personnel to train and be trained there.
	www.usdoj.gov /osg/briefs/1984/sg840073.txt (5306 words)

	Framework Convention Alliance - Press Releases - CONACTA-COHAPAZ
		Because of the resistant of the National Congress Marcial Murillo (President of CHC) and Dagoberto Suazo in the name of the coalition (member of the Board CHC), make strong statements against the governmental policies and challenged it with the increase of demonstration and Sit in on the roads at the national level.
		On March 27th 2001, 500 activist of COHAPAZ and CONACTA demonstrated in front of the Palace of the National Congress of Honduras demanding increase on taxes of Tobacco and Alcohol.
		The President of the National Congress had a meeting with the delegation of the Coalition:
	www.fctc.org /archives/press1.shtml (827 words)

	Human rights of parliamentarians
		Considering that, by letter dated 5 August 1996, the Vice-President of the National Congress transmitted a copy of the preliminary report, dated 16 July, written by the two investigators appointed by the Head of the DIC on 4 July 1996 to carry out certain investigations into the murder of Mr.
		Pavón's family members; they also intend to examine the relevant files of the former National Investigation Services (DNI) and ascertain any progress made by the Third Criminal Court (Juzgado Tercero de lo Criminal) of San Pedro Sula, which is entrusted with this case,
		Blanca Valladares de Rivera, Supreme Court judge in charge of cases involving murders and disappearances, requesting her to ensure that justice was duly dispensed in the case of Mr.
	www.ipu.org /hr-e/159/hond02.htm (525 words)

	IA TR - March 12, 1999 - Page 2 - National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade®
		After extended debate on the issue, the National Congress of Honduras approved the new Mining Code, which is designed to attract foreign investment and generate employment throughout the country.
		The law constitutes one of the principal new laws that the Honduran Congress passed to be implemented should the Executive Branch declare a state of emergency in which temporary powers would be granted to the Presidency in order to expedite the reconstruction of Honduras and its internal reorganization.
		The Congress has approved an amendment to Article 107 of the Constitution which will permit foreign investors to expand their operations in Honduras to previously prohibited regions.
	www.natlaw.com /bulletin/1999/9903/990312b.htm (833 words)

	Honduras This Week National
		The President of the National Congress of Honduras,
		It was decided in a meeting on Wednesday between the authorities of the National Congress, the minister of security and the police, that the areas of the penal process code that present obstacles in the fight against crime should be revised.
		The National Congress is planning to decree a reprisal against the tax that Nicaragua is imposing.
	www.marrder.com /htw/2003feb/national.htm (7293 words)

	cp09400e04.doc
		With the participation of national experts and as a part of the cooperation provided by the UPD to FOPREL and the Central American Inter-Parliamentary Commission against Corruption (CICONA), the publication of the studies on Central American laws was completed (Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic).
		Regional Central American Seminar “Political Reform and Parliamentary Ethics.” At the request of the Government of Honduras and in the framework of the cooperation that the UPD/OAS provides to the Program to Modernize the Congress, a seminar on “Political Reform and Parliamentary Ethics” was held in Tegucigalpa on August 22 and 23, 2001.
		This seminar was held on August 28 and 29 at the seat of the Congress of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, with the participation of legislators and legislative officials from 19 Argentine provinces.
	www.oas.org /consejo/CAJP/docs/cp09400e04.doc (7327 words)

	AAAS - AAAS Human Rights Action Network
		It is our understanding that shortly before midnight on April 20, 1999 the Honduran Congress voted to "reform"' the statute (Ley Organica) governing the National Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman), with only 62 of 128 deputies present, which did not represent a quorum of deputies.
		On behalf of the Committee, we are writing to express our deep concern about the recent attempts of the Honduran Congress to cut short the present term of the Honduran Human Rights Commissioner, and to further limit the ability of the Commission to represent and protect the Honduran people.
		We have collaborated in projects with Dr. Valladares for the past five years and are tremendously impressed with his professionalism and dedication to the defense of human rights.
	shr.aaas.org /aaashran/csfrlets.php?cl_id=39 (593 words)

	Honduras
		On 20 April 1999 the National Congress of Honduras approved amendments to the Law of the National Commissioner for the
		Under an amendment to Article 4, the Commissioner is to be elected by a simple majority in the National Congress, where previously he was elected by a majority of the full Congress, and his time in office would be reduced from six years to four.
		Dr Valladares was sworn in as Commissioner by the National Congress in 1996 for a period of six years.
	www.bath.ac.uk /~su6amint/uaction9.htm (573 words)

	FTAA
		-- Deputies of the sovereign National Congress of Honduras
		The United States eagerly hoped to initiate, by January 1 st 2005, the Free Trade of the Americas Agreement (FTAA), creating the world's largest free trade area, but at present the trade policy's only visible sign is anti-imperialism graffiti in the streets of many Latin America cities.
		The USTR's logic is that after it has pieced together enough trade agreements within Latin America, Brazil and Argentina, the strongest and most audible opponents to these trade policies, will be forced to capitulate to the corporate storm of US style neo-liberalism.
	www.denjustpeace.org /FTAA.html (644 words)

	::.Angus Reid Consultants.::
		National Congress president Porfirio Lobo Sosa defeated Tegucigalpa mayor Miguel Pastor with 69.1 per cent of the vote to become the National Party (PN) nominee.
		During his tenure, the U.S Army used Honduras as a base to train Nicaraguan guerrillas—known as the "Contras"—in an effort to overthrow the left-wing Nicaraguan government of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN).
		Legislative Branch: The Congreso Nacional (National Congress) has 128 members, elected to four-year terms by proportional representation.
	www.angus-reid.com /tracker/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=7260 (1274 words)

	Pepperdine University - Press Releases and News - President Maduro to Speak at Seaver Graduation
		Later, he was elected as congressman to the Central American Parliament and became a candidate for a seat in the National Congress of Honduras.
		Previously, he held positions as first speaker of the National Central Committee and was president of the National Party of Honduras.
		Before being elected as his nation’s chief executive in November 2001, President Maduro served as the speaker of the National Party’s Local Committee in Tegucigalpa.
	www.pepperdine.edu /pr/releases/2002/december/maduro.htm (312 words)

	honduras1.txt
		On Wednesday 3 October 1996, the National Congress of Honduras promoted 68 military officers, several of whom have been accused of having been members of Paramilitary Unit 3 - 16, created in the 80's.
		revise the National Congress's decision and order its suspension until accusations against the officers have been verified; ii.
		The International Secretariat stresses its concern for the mentioned facts, in particular for the impunity which the promotions represent and for the lack of respect for the victims of said violations and their families.
	www.derechos.org /human-rights/actions/sos/honduras1.txt (414 words)

	Honduras : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
		Honduras : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress
		The Library of Congress >> Especially for Researchers >> Research Centers
		Honduras in the Middle: United States Policy and the Central American Crisis
	lcweb2.loc.gov /frd/cs/hntoc.html (124 words)

	Report of proceedings of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Network of Women Parliamentarians of the Americas, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, April 6-7, 2000
		Finally, in the course of the discussions, a special recommendation was adopted to support the women parliamentarians of the Congress of Honduras in their defense of the Equal Opportunity Bill.
		Lyse Leduc, President of the Network and Member of the National Assembly of Québec, presented to the participants a working document for the definition of a Plan of Action of the Network.
		In addition to adopting the constitution of the Network and to proceeding with the election of an Executive Committee, the participants in the meeting will take part in a workshop led by a renowned woman guest speaker.
	www.copa.qc.ca /Anglais/Femmesang/cterdufemang.html (362 words)

	CENTRAL AMERICA: CAFTA ADVANCES, HUMAN RIGHTS RETREAT World War 4 Report
		On March 3, 100 of the 128 deputies in Honduras' National Congress voted after a long debate to ratify the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), a trade pact linking the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and the US.
		The governing board of Guatemala's Congress planned to hold a vote on CAFTA as early as March 1.
		The demonstrators called on the Constitutional Court to rule CAFTA unconstitutional if Congress approves it; they also expressed opposition to a proposed Law of Concessions, which would allow for partial privatization of health and educational services.
	www.ww4report.com /node/279 (1210 words)

	River Revival Bulletin No. 28
		Since July 4 campesinos from the municipality of Gualaco (department of Olancho) have been camped in front of the National Congress of Honduras, in Tegucigalpa, trying to have justice done for the assassination of community leader Carlos Roberto Flores (killed June 30) and to have work on the Babilonia River Hydro-electric project suspended indefinitely.
		The people of COPINH (Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras) are supporting Gualaco, and have their own list of long-overdue demands with the government.
		PacifiCorp�s experience is one that industry officials are flaunting as they press Congress for an overhaul of the process.
	www.irn.org /revival/decom/bulletins/rrb28.html (3854 words)

	GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Honduras
		Country Study: Honduras (Library of Congress) December 1993
		Honduras: Constitutions / Constituciones - Constitución de la República de Honduras, 1982 (Georgetown University Political Database of the Americas) in Spanish
		Honduras: Executive Institutions / Instituciones Ejecutivas (Georgetown University Political Database of the Americas)
	www.loc.gov /law/guide/honduras.html (270 words)

	Honduras
		Congreso Nacional De Honduras [National Congress of Honduras] www.congreso.gob.hn
		Presidencia de la República de Honduras [Presidency of the Republic of Hohduras] www.casapresidencial.hn
		Banco Central de Honduras [Central Bank of Honduras] www.bch.hn
	www.enetplanet.com /world/hn.php (83 words)

	Lets Go Honduras
		Built between 1550 and 1551 by the master Francisco Suarez, under the supervision of Fray Juan de Quintanilla, it is the oldest temple built of brick and stone in Honduras and possibly in Central America that is still standing.
		After Spain granted Honduras its independence, Comayagua became the capital of the brand new State of Honduras.
		Recently reopened to the public, after the complete reconstruction of the old building that houses the museum and which served as the first presidential house during the early republican days of Honduras.
	www.letsgohonduras.com /comayagua_eng.html (2770 words)

	Global Exchange : forumReport040102.html
		Two weeks later, on July 18th, police forces fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons at campesinos and indigenous peoples camped in front of the National Congress of Honduras in Tegucigalpa, demanding justice for Flores and the suspension of the Central American Bank of Economic Integration (BCIE) supported dam.
		We have also confirmed that these projects, supported by transnational and national capita,l do not comply in its' totality, with environmental legislation at the national and international levels, which obliges us to adopt measure of resistance and to reiterate the validity of the proposed alternatives that have come from the people.
		To the national governments, the suspension of the imposition of projects that do not benefit the communities and towns in the region.
	www.globalexchange.org /countries/mexico/biodiversity/forumReport040102.html (1545 words)

	San Francisco Star
		The National Congress of Honduras has ratified the Central American Free Trade Agreement with the United States.
		Honduras is the second Central American country to approve the agreement, known as CAFTA, Prensa Latina reported Thursday.
		Regional leaders met in May 2004 to discuss the bill, and most will be taking it up in their congresses this year, though the bill still faces significant opposition in the U.S. Congress.
	story.sanfranciscostar.com /p.x/ct/9/cid/.../id/aa15db2008cdccbb (169 words)

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