Belize Constitution Act 1981, as amended to 2022
Political Rights and Association
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    WHEREAS the people of Belize-

    (c) believe that the will of the people shall form the basis of government in a democratic society in which the government is freely elected by universal adult suffrage and in which all persons may, to the extent of their capacity, play some part in the institutions of national life and thus develop and maintain due respect for lawfully constituted authority;

    (e) require policies of state … which protect … the right to vote in elections
    … (Preamble)
Political Rights and Association
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    Whereas every person in Belize is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-

    (b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association;
    … (Sec. 3)
Political Rights and Association
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    (1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests or to form or belong to political parties or other political associations.
    … (Sec. 13)
Political Rights and Association
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    At any general election-
    (a) every citizen of Belize or a citizen of any Commonwealth Country who has attained the age of eighteen years and who satisfies the requirements of the Representation of the People Act shall have the right to vote;
    (b) no person shall be entitled to more than one vote; and
    (c) votes shall be cast in a secret ballot. (Sec. 92)
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Part of Part II on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.

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Part II on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Part II on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.