Law on the Garifuna Route

This law creates a Permanent National Interest Program called the "Garifuna Route" to preserve and promote the Garifuna people's language, dance, and crafts, as well as international cultural exchanges. It establishes an interinstitutional committee coordinating various public institutions and Garifuna organizations to manage the initiative at no cost to the State, funded by participants and private sponsors.

Whereas the Constitution of the Republic in its Article 5 establishes that "The Government of the Republic must be sustained in the principles of popular sovereignty, self-determination of peoples and participatory democracy, from which flow national integration, which implies participation of all political sectors in Public Administration, political stability and social peace".

Whereas the Constitution of the Republic in its Article 59 establishes that: "The human person is the supreme purpose of Society and the State. Everyone has the obligation to respect and protect it. The dignity of the human being is inviolable". For this reason it is understood as the right to obtain all elements necessary for life; dignified work, food, water and health.

Whereas the Constitution of the Republic in its Article 173 establishes that: "The State shall preserve and promote native cultures, as well as genuine expressions of national folklore, popular art and handicrafts". In order to make known the cultural and educational context of the different ethnic groups of Honduras. Similarly, it aims to publicize the importance of contributing to the strengthening of ethnic groups and keeping alive the historical and cultural roots of a country.

Whereas the State of Honduras ratified in November of 2014, Convention No. 169 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, which mandates governments to assume the responsibility of developing, with the participation of the interested peoples, a coordinated and systematic action aimed at protecting the rights of those peoples and ensuring respect for their integrity.

Whereas the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) of the United Nations Organization (UN) adopted in the Seventieth (70) General Assembly of the United Nations Organization (UN), held in September of 2015 indicate in SDG No. 11 "Sustainable Cities and Communities" that efforts should be "Doubled to protect and safeguard the cultural and natural heritage of the world" in this way to achieve this SDG, conditions must be generated toward the enjoyment and protection of the rights of indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples.

Whereas the Constitution of the Republic in its Article 205 Attribution 1), establishes that it is within the power of the National Congress to: Create, decree, interpret, reform and repeal laws.

Whereas pursuant to Article 219 of the Constitution of the Republic it is the duty of the State to promote the economic and social development of communities and their population, seeking to create competitive advantages for their municipal governments through National Development Programs.

Whereas the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights was ratified by Honduras on January 16, 2018, adopting the universal principles of this international instrument, to adopt measures of assistance and cooperation especially economic and technical in order that all peoples have the right to self-determination, freely establishing their political status and likewise providing for the economic, social and cultural development of their Member States.

Whereas there are priority needs in the Municipalities, one of these being the maintenance of the municipal road network and its villages, hamlets, municipal seat and thus avoid requesting collaboration from the State Secretariats for their repair and maintenance.