Decree 31-2025

This decree establishes the Honduran Rugby Federation (FHR) as the official body to direct, organize, and oversee rugby in Honduras. The federation will be responsible for drafting its bylaws and will be recognized under the country's sports law. The State will allocate annual budget for its operations and development.

Whereas Article 174 of the Constitution of the Republic establishes that: 'The State shall promote the interest in and practice of physical culture and Sports'.

Whereas the right of association is protected by Article 16 of the American Convention on Human Rights, which establishes that 'All persons have the right to associate freely for ideological, religious, political, economic, labor, social, cultural, sports, or any other purposes.'

Whereas in accordance with Article 61 of the Constitution of the Republic, which establishes equality before the law, all sports must be granted the right to form their own national federations, in order to plan, direct, and exercise, as well as control technically, administratively, and economically at the national level, each sporting discipline.

Whereas it is the duty of the State to promote and support the practice of diverse sporting disciplines, not only those already existing, but also new sporting disciplines in order to favor all generations, with the strengthening of conditions that contribute to the physical and mental well-being of the population, as well as in the formation of values and social cohesion.

Whereas the creation of the Honduran Rugby Federation (FHR) responds to the need to establish an organizational structure that promotes the development and practice of this sport in Honduras, promoting the inclusion of more people in physical and sporting activity.

Whereas Rugby, as an emerging sporting discipline in the country, has the potential to strengthen the practice of sport in Honduras, foster teamwork, discipline, and respect among athletes, as well as represent Honduras in international competitions.

Whereas the Honduran Rugby Federation (FHR), in its creation process, has received support from different social and sporting actors, who have demonstrated genuine interest in the development of Rugby in the country, both at the competitive level and at the grassroots level, ensuring its long-term sustainability.

Whereas the legal recognition of the Honduran Rugby Federation (FHR) is a fundamental step to consolidate this discipline in the country, strengthen its organizational structure, and ensure that Rugby is practiced in a safe, organized, and professional manner, benefiting athletes, coaches, and the community in general.

Whereas in accordance with Article 205 Attribution 1) of the Constitution of the Republic, it is the authority of the National Congress to: Create, decree, interpret, reform, and repeal laws.