Honduras: Prosecutors

Honduras: Prosecutors

Prosecutors perform an active role in criminal proceedings, including the institution of prosecution and, in some instances, in the investigation of crime, supervision over the legality of such investigations, supervision of the execution of court decisions and the...
Honduras: Prosecutors

Honduras: Integrity and accountability of the legal profession

In carrying out their professional functions, lawyers must seek to uphold human rights and fundamental freedoms, and at all times act freely and diligently in accordance with the law and recognized standards and ethics of the profession. They must always loyally...
Honduras: Prosecutors

Honduras: Lawyers’ freedom of expression, association and assembly

Like other citizens, lawyers are entitled to exercise freedom of expression, belief, association and assembly.{{1}}  In addition to the right to form and join self-governing professional associations, as discussed above, lawyers have the right collectively and...
Honduras: Prosecutors

Honduras: Non-interference with the work of individual lawyers

Governments must ensure that lawyers are able to perform all of their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or improper interference.{{1}}  Lawyers’ professional duties include advising clients on their rights and obligations and the...
Honduras: Prosecutors

Honduras: Self-governing professional organizations

Lawyers must be able to form and join self-governing professional associations to represent their interests, promote their continuing education and training, and protect their professional integrity. The executive body of the professional associations should be...
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