Honduras Decree 170-2006

Decree 170-2006 Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information

Honduras' transparency law with Habeas Data protection provisions. Comprehensive data protection bill pending as of 2024.

Jurisdiction

Honduras

Enacted

Dec 30, 2006

Effective

Jan 1, 2007

Enforcement

Instituto de Acceso a la Información Pública (IAIP)

Public sector focus; comprehensive data protection bill pending

Honduras ONADICI

Why It Matters

Honduras' pending comprehensive data protection law may introduce AI-specific provisions. Current Habeas Data protections apply to government AI systems.

Recent Developments

Comprehensive data protection bill (Decree 170-2022) passed but pending publication; will modernize framework

At a Glance

Applies to

AI CompanionMental Health AppGeneral Chatbot

Requires

Transparency

Who Must Comply

Public sector entities in Honduras
Government data processing operations

Obligations fall on:

Data Controller — Determines purposes of data processing

Safety Provisions

Habeas Data constitutional protection
Access to public information rights
Privacy protections in public sector data

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

Administrative sanctions

Primary Source

Honduras ONADICI

https://www.onadici.gob.hn/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Decreto-Legislativo-170-2006-Ley-de-Transparencia-y-Acceso-a-la-Informacion-Publica.pdf

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Honduras

Focus Areas

General regulation

Cite This

APA

Honduras. (2006). Decree 170-2006 Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information.

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