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Political Rights and Association

Trinidad and Tobago
  • English
    Subject to such disqualifications as Parliament may prescribe, a person shall be qualified to vote at an election of members to serve in the House of Representatives if, and shall not be qualified to vote at such an election unless, he—
    (a) is a Commonwealth citizen (within the meaning of section 18) of the age of eighteen years or upwards; and
    (b) has such other qualifications regarding residence or registration as may be prescribed. (Sec. 51)

Political Rights and Association

Azerbaijan
  • English
    I. Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan have the right to participate without hindrance in the political life of the society and the State.
    … (Art. 54)
  • Azerbaijani
    I. Azərbaycan Respublikası vətəndaşlarının cəmiyyəti və dövlətin siyasi həyatında maneəsiz iştirak etmək hüququ vardır.
    … (Maddə 54)

Political Rights and Association

Antigua and Barbuda
  • English
    ...
    2. Every Commonwealth citizen of the age of eighteen years or upwards who possesses such qualifications relating to residence or domicile in Antigua and Barbuda as Parliament may prescribe shall, unless he is disqualified by any law from registration as a voter for the purpose of electing a member of the House, be entitled to be registered as such a voter in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf and no other person may be registered.
    3. Every person who is registered as a voter in pursuance of subsection (2) of this section in any constituency shall, unless he is disqualified by any law from voting in that constituency in any election of members of the House, be entitled so to vote in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf.
    4. In any election of members of the House the votes shall be exercised freely and shall be given by secret ballot in such manner as Parliament may prescribe. (Sec. 40)

Political Rights and Association

Senegal
  • English

    …
    ... Men and Women are equal in right [droit].
    The law promotes [favorise] the equal access of women and men to the mandates and functions.
    … (Art. 7)

  • French

    …
    ... Les hommes et les femmes sont égaux en droit.
    La loi favorise l’égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats et fonctions.
    ... (Art. 7)

Political Rights and Association

Panama
  • English
    The formation of companies, associations, or foundations that are not contrary to morals or legal order, is permitted. These may obtain recognition as juridical persons. Recognition shall not be granted to associations whose ideologies are based on the supposed superiority of any race or ethnic group or which defend or promote racial discrimination. … (Art. 39)
  • Spanish
    Es permitido formar compañías, asociaciones y fundaciones que no sean contrarias a la moral o al orden legal, las cuales pueden obtener su reconocimiento como personas jurídicas.
    No se otorgará reconocimiento a las asociaciones inspiradas en ideas o teorías basadas en la pretendida superioridad de una raza o de un grupo étnico, o que justifiquen o promuevan la discriminación racial.
    … (Art. 39)

Political Rights and Association

Monaco
  • English
    Freedom of association is guaranteed, subject to regulation of law. (Art. 30)
  • French
    La liberté d'association est garantie dans le cadre des lois qui la réglementent. (Art. 30)

Political Rights and Association

Cabo Verde
  • English
    1. Power shall be exercised by the people through referendum, suffrage and through other forms constitutionally provided for.
    2. Holders of posts in organs of political power shall be appointed by suffrage. They may also be appointed by the representatives of the people or through any other constitutionally or legally established form. (Art. 4)
  • Portuguese
    1. O poder político é exercido pelo povo através do referendo, do sufrágio e pelas demais formas constitucionalmente estabelecidas.
    2. Para além da designação por sufrágio dos titulares dos órgãos do poder político, estes poderão ser também designados pelos representantes do povo ou pela forma constitucional ou legalmente estabelecida. (Art. 4)

Political Rights and Association

Slovakia
  • English

    Every citizen qualified to elect the members of the National Council of the Slovak Republic shall have the right to vote in a referendum. (Art. 94)

  • Slovak

    Kaţdý občan Slovenskej republiky, ktorý má právo voliť do Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky, má právo sa zúčastniť na referende. (Čl. 94)

Political Rights and Association

Argentina
  • English
    Positive actions referred to in the last paragraph of Section 37 shall not comprise less guarantees than those in force at the time this Constitution was approved, and their duration shall be determined by law. (Referring to Section 37) (Second Temporary Provision)
  • Spanish
    Las acciones positivas a que alude el art. 37 en su último párrafo no podrán ser inferiores a las vigentes al tiempo de sancionarse esta Constitución y durarán lo que la ley determine (corresponde al art. 37). (Disposición transitoria segunda)

Political Rights and Association

Seychelles
  • English
    (1) Every person has a right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and for the purpose of this article this right includes the right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or to belong to political parties, trade unions or other associations for the protection of the interests of that person and not to be compelled to belong to any association.
    … (Art. 23)