13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
Honduras
Article 142; Electoral and Political Organizations Law, 2004.
Articles 24 , 30 and 32 Financial, Transparency and Oversight of Political Parties and Candidates, 2017.
In between the prohibitions determined for public officials we can find:
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2. Using it´s authority or influences fro their offices to benefit a natural person or political organization.
3. Using government acts to make political propaganda.
4. Using financial or inkind resources belonging to the state of Honduras to make political propaganda.
Also, the prohibitions of contributions stated by the Financial, Transparency and Inspection Law determine that no obliged subjects can receive contributions from public entities. It clearly states that state resources can´t be used illegaly for electoral purposes, and the person that breaks this rule will be responsible in administrative, civil and criminal matter.
Also, the Law states that during the last 45 days of propaganda period the inaugurations of public works and their diffusion in media are prohibited.
During propaganda period and until the end of election day, the national and local governmental promotion campaigns are suspended.