Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992, as amended to 1996
Political Rights and Association
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    (1) All persons shall have the right to—

    (e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form or join trade unions or other associations, national and international, for the protection of their interest;

    (3) All citizens shall have the right and freedom to form or join political parties and to participate in political activities subject to such qualifications and laws as are necessary in a free and democratic society and are consistent with this Constitution.
    … (Art. 21)
Political Rights and Association
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    (5) The State shall actively promote the integration of the peoples of Ghana and prohibit discrimination and prejudice on the grounds of place of origin, circumstances of birth, ethnic origin, gender or religion, creed or other beliefs.
    (6) Towards the achievement of the objectives stated in clause (5) of this article, the State shall take appropriate measures to—

    (d) make democracy a reality by decentralizing the administrative and financial machinery of government to the regions and districts and by affording all possible opportunities to the people to participate in decision-making at every level in national life and in government;
    … (Art. 35)
Political Rights and Association
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    Every citizen of Ghana of eighteen years of age or above and of sound mind has the right to vote and is entitled to be registered as a voter for the purposes of public elections and referenda. (Art. 42)
Political Rights and Association
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    (1) The right to form political parties is hereby guaranteed.
    (2) Every citizen of Ghana of voting age has the right to join a political party.

    (10) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every citizen of voting age has the right to participate in political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of the Government.
    … (Art. 55)
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