Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala 1985, as amended to 1993
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    The right of free association is recognized.
    … (Art. 34)
  • Spanish
    Se reconoce el derecho de libre asociación.
    … (Art. 34)
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    The following are the rights and duties of the citizens:
    a. To register in the Registry of Citizens [Registro de Ciudadanos];
    b. To elect and be elected;
    c. To see to the freedom and effectiveness of the suffrage and the purity of the electoral process;
    d. To opt for public offices [cargos]
    e. To participate in political activities;
    … (Art. 136)
  • Spanish
    Son derechos y deberes de los ciudadanos:
    a) Inscribirse en el Registro de Ciudadanos;
    b) Elegir y ser electo;
    c) Velar por la libertad y efectividad del sufragio y la pureza del proceso electoral;
    d) Optar a cargos públicos;
    e) Participar en actividades políticas;
    … (Art. 136)
Political Rights and Association
  • English
    The State guarantees the free formation and functioning of the political organizations and they shall only have the limitations determined by this Constitution and the law.
    … (Art. 223)
  • Spanish
    El Estado garantiza la libre formación y funcionamiento de las organizaciones políticas y sólo tendrán las limitaciones que esta Constitución y la ley determinen.
    … (Art. 223)
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