Country profile HND
Context
Context
| Year | Age group | Proportion | Gender | Indicator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5-17 | 16.2 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 7.9 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 12.2 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 17.6 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 12.9 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 15.3 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
National Legal Framework
National Legal Framework
| Provision | Legislation date | Convention | Legislation info | sources | Value | sort_order | Provision description | Legislation description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the use, procuring or offering of a child for the purpose of prostitution and for production of pornography prohibited? | 2001-12-11 ; 1990-05-31 | C182 | Executive agreement STSS-211-01 - Article 10 ; Code on Childhood and Adolescence - Article 134 | [{"link_name":"-Executive agreement STSS-211-01","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/hon203247.pdf"},{"link_name":"-Code on Childhood and Adolescence","source_link":"https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Codigo_Ninez_Adolescencia_Honduras.pdf"}] | Yes | 10 | C182 prohibits the use of a child under the age of 18 for prostitution, regardless of the child's consent. The use, procuring or offering of any person under the age of 18 for commercial sexual exploitation constitutes a worst form of child labour, even if prostitution is a legalised. In regard to the prohibition of child pornography, States need to make sure that national legislation addresses the involvement of a child in the production of pornographic materials, including non-recorded performances. | Article 10 of the executive agreement STSS-211-01states that adolescents shall not engage in any of the activities described in this article, which are therefore declared eliminated for obtaining authorization or performing such tasks as they are considered the worst forms of child labor. These include:b) The use, recruitment, or offering of adolescents for prostitution, production of pornography, or pornographic performances; Article 134 of the Code on Childhood and adolescence provides that shall incur in the crime of economic exploitation, shall be punished with imprisonment of three (3) to five (5) years: a. Whoever makes a child work during overtime or night shifts shall be punished with imprisonment of three (3) to five (5) years; b. Whoever forces a child to work for a wage lower than the minimum wage; c. Whoever promotes, incites or causes a child to engage in dishonest activities, such as c. Whoever promotes, incites or causes a child to engage in dishonest activities such as prostitution, pornography, obscenity or immorality; Ch) Whoever incites or compels a child to engage in illicit activities; and, d. Whoever on the occasion of family or domestic work infringes the rights of children as set forth in the present Code. In this case, the sanction shall only be applied if the person responsible persists in violating the provisions of this subsection after having been requested to do so. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs, prohibited? | 2001-12-11 ; 1990-05-31 | C182 | Executive agreement STSS-211-01 - Article 10; Code on Childhood and Adolescence - Article 134 | [{"link_name":"-Executive agreement STSS-211-01","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/hon203247.pdf"},{"link_name":"-Code on Childhood and Adolescence","source_link":"https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Codigo_Ninez_Adolescencia_Honduras.pdf"}] | Yes | 11 | C182 prohibits the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs. | Article 10 of the executive agreement STSS-211-01- states that adolescents shall not engage in any of the activities described in this article, which are therefore declared eliminated for obtaining authorization or performing such tasks as they are considered the worst forms of child labor. These include: c) The use, recruitment, or offering of adolescents for illicit activities, particularly the production and trafficking of narcotics as defined in relevant international treaties; and d) Work which, by its nature or conditions, is likely to harm the health, safety, or morals of adolescents. Article 134 of the Code on Childhood and adolescence: Shall incur in the crime of economic exploitation, shall be punished with imprisonment of three (3) to five (5) years: a. Whoever makes a child work during overtime or night shifts shall be punished with imprisonment of three (3) to five (5) years; b. Whoever forces a child to work for a wage lower than the minimum wage; c. Whoever promotes, incites or causes a child to engage in dishonest activities, such as c. Whoever promotes, incites or causes a child to engage in dishonest activities such as prostitution, pornography, obscenity or immorality; Ch) Whoever incites or compels a child to engage in illicit activities; and, d. Whoever on the occasion of family or domestic work infringes the rights of children as set forth in the present Code. In this case, the sanction shall only be applied if the person responsible persists in violating the provisions of this subsection after having been requested to do so. |
| Is forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict prohibited? | 2018 | C182 | Decree No. 130-2017, dated 18 January 2018 - Article 11 | [{"link_name":"Decree No. 130-2017","source_link":"https://www.tsc.gob.hn/web/leyes/Decreto_130-2017.pdf"}] | Yes | 9 | C182 defines forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict as a worst form of child labour. Nevertheless, C182 only prohibits the forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18, and does not cover the voluntary recruitment of children under 18. | Article 11 of the Decree No. 130-2017, dated 18 January 2018 prohibits recruiting or enlisting minors under the age of eighteen (18) into the national armed forces or using them to participate actively in hostilities. |
| Is the sale and trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation prohibited? | 2001-12-11 | C182 | Executive Agreement STSS‑211-01 - Article 10 | [{"link_name":"Executive Agreement STSS\u2011211-01","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/hon203247.pdf"}] | Yes | 8 | C182 defines all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of children, debt bondage and serfdom and forced or compulsory labour as worst forms of child labour. | Article 10 of the executive agreement STSS-211-01- states that adolescents shall not engage in any of the activities described in this article, which are therefore declared eliminated for obtaining authorization or performing such tasks as they are considered the worst forms of child labor. These include: a) All forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of adolescents, debt bondage, serfdom, and forced or compulsory labor, including forced recruitment for use in armed conflicts; b) The use, recruitment, or offering of adolescents for prostitution, production of pornography, or pornographic performances; c) The use, recruitment, or offering of adolescents for illicit activities, particularly the production and trafficking of narcotics as defined in relevant international treaties; and d) Work which, by its nature or conditions, is likely to harm the health, safety, or morals of adolescents. |
| List of hazardous activities prohibited for children | 2016-12-07 | C138 & C182 | Executive Agreement STSS-441-2016 - Article 8 | [{"link_name":"Executive Agreement STSS-441-2016","source_link":"https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/hon203247.pdf"}] | Yes | 7 | C138 and C182 require the national determination of a list of hazardous work prohibited for children under 18 years of age. The competent authorities should consult with workers' and employers' organizations to determine what types of employment or work are considered to be hazardous. Such a list shall be periodically examined and revised as necessary. | This agreement includes the list of activities prohibited for children to undertake in employment or occupation. Article 8 provides with the following list, "Working conditions with exposure to physical risks, according to permissible standards: a) Noise, exceeding 85 decibels. b) Vibration of any frequency over the whole body or part of the body. c) Deficient natural or artificial lighting. d) Temperatures (contact with surfaces, substances with high temperatures and contact with evaporation (water, substances) and low temperatures in cold environments UDI -DEGT-, etc.)." |
| Minimum age for hazardous work | 1996-09-05 | C138 & C182 | Code of Childhood and Adolescence - Article 1 | [{"link_name":"Code of Childhood and Adolescence","source_link":"https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Codigo_Ninez_Adolescencia_Honduras.pdf"}] | 18 | 6 | C138 and C182 set 18 as the minimum age for hazardous work, which is defined as work that, due to its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to jeopardize children’s health, safety or morals. C138 and C182 allow countries to permit hazardous work exceptionally as from 16, provided that the health, safety and morals of the young persons concerned are fully protected and that they have received adequate specific instruction or training. | Article 1 of the Code states that a child is understood as any person under eighteen years of age. Those older than this age but younger than twenty-one (21) are called adult minors. Article 122: Children shall not perform unhealthy or hazardous work, even when it is performed as part of an educational or training course or program. |
| Minimum age for admission to apprenticeship | 2019 | C138 | Agreement No. STSS-389-2019 | [{"link_name":"Agreement No. STSS-389-2019","source_link":"https://www.tsc.gob.hn/web/leyes/ACUERDO-STSS-389-2019.pdf"}] | 14 | 5 | C138 does not apply to work done in school for general, vocational or technical education or in training institutions or work done by children at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority. Such work must be an integral part of: (i) a course of education or training for which a school or training institution is primarily responsible; (ii) a programme of training mainly or entirely in an undertaking, which programme has been approved by the competent authority; or (iii) a programme of guidance or orientation designed to facilitate the choice of an occupation or of a line of training. | The minimum age for admission to apprenticeship is set at 14 years. |
| Is the minimum age for admission to work not less than the age for completion of compulsory schooling? | 2012-02-22 | C138 | Fundamental Law of Education - Articles 8, 21 and 23 | [{"link_name":"Fundamental Law of Education","source_link":"https://www.tsc.gob.hn/web/leyes/Ley%20Fundamental%20de%20Educaci%C3%B3n.pdf"}] | No | 4 | C138 requires that the minimum age for admission to work shall not be less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling and, in any case, shall not be less than 15 years. | Article 8 of the Law states that the State is obliged to provide public education from at least one year of pre-basic education up to the intermediate level. Besides, Article 21 provides that pre-basic education is compulsory and corresponds to the ages of four (4) and five (5) years old while Article 23 stipulates that the purpose of secondary education covers the ages from fifteen (15) to seventeen (17) years, Secondary education is free and compulsory. Consequently, the age of completion of compulsory schooling is above the minimum age for admission to work set to 14 years. |
| Light work - Determination of types and conditions of activities | N/A | C138 | N/A | [{"link_name":"N/A","source_link":"No information"}] | N/A | 3 | If the country chooses to allow light work, States must determine what activities are considered light work, and the hours and the circumstances under which they may be carried out. | National legislation in Honduras does not allow light work. |
| Minimum age for light work | N/A | C138 | N/A | [{"link_name":"N/A","source_link":"No information"}] | N/A | 2 | C138 defines light work as work that does not interfere with children’s schooling, or their ability to benefit from it, and that is not hazardous. C138 allows countries to permit light work for children younger than the general minimum age. For countries that set the minimum age at 15, this means children aged 13-14, and for those that set it at 14, children aged 12-13 may engage in light work. | National legislation in Honduras does not allow light work. |
| Minimum age for admission to work | 1996-09-05 | C138 | Code of Childhood and Adolescence - Article 120 | [{"link_name":"Code of Childhood and Adolescence","source_link":"https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Codigo_Ninez_Adolescencia_Honduras.pdf"}] | 14 | 1 | C138 establishes 15 as the minimum age for work in general. Developing countries have the option of setting a minimum age of 14 as a transitional measure as they strengthen their education systems and economies. | Article 120 of the Code provides that authorizations to work shall be granted on an individual basis and shall limit the duration of the working hours and shall establish the conditions under which the services shall be rendered. In no case shall a child under fourteen (14) years of age be authorized to work. |
International Legal Framework
International Legal Framework
| Ratification status | Convention | Convention description | Date of ratification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in-force | C182 | Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) | 25-OCT-2001 | Source |
| in-force | C138 | Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) | 09-JUN-1980 | Source |
Policies and Plans
Policies and Plans
| Description | sources | Period | Policy name | Implementing agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honduras is a Pathfinder Country of the Alliance 8.7, a global partnership committed to eradicating forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking, and child labour. As part of this initiative, Honduras has developed a comprehensive roadmap towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.7. This roadmap outlines the strategic objectives and actions necessary to make significant progress in these areas. The main objectives of Honduras's roadmap are: Identify and characterize child labour and adolescent work through a system of identification, reference, and counter-reference based on educational centers. Establish a common integrated protocol for inter-institutional and intersectoral attention to child labour and hazardous adolescent work. Generate knowledge and strengthen institutional capacities in monitoring and evaluation by revising CENISS to include information on child labour and hazardous adolescent work. Strengthen the operational and budgetary capacity of key institutions in the prevention and attention to child labour and the protection of adolescent workers. Enhance training opportunities for decent work for populations at risk or in the process of withdrawing from child labour in coordination with INFOP, private companies, and other entities within the educational system. Develop specific strategies for the prevention of child labour and the protection of adolescent female workers, focusing on domestic work in third-party homes and in the hospitality and food service industries. Promote the commitment against child labour and in favor of protecting adolescent workers in procurement instruments. Increase awareness and knowledge about child labour and hazardous adolescent work through a self-managed course. Highlight and promote good practices developed by sectors involved in the fight against child labour and the protection of adolescent workers. Develop a self-diagnosis guide for companies, organizations, and microenterprises to ensure compliance with legislation on forced labour, child labour, and protection of adolescent workers. | [{"link_name":"Roadmap for the Elimination of Child Labour in Honduras","source_link":"https://www.trabajo.gob.hn/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/HOJA-DE-RUTA-APROBADA....pdf"}] | 2021-2025 | Roadmap for the Elimination of Child Labour in Honduras | National Commission for the Gradual and Progressive Eradication of Child Labour. The mandate of the roadmap is held by the Secretaría de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (STSS) through the Dirección General de Previsión Social |