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Political Rights and Association
- English1. Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section a person shall be qualified to be registered as an elector for elections to the House of Representatives if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he is-
a. a citizen of Jamaica resident in Jamaica at the date of registration, or
b. a Commonwealth citizen (other than a citizen of Jamaica) who is resident in Jamaica at the date of registration and who has been so resident for at least twelve months immediately preceding that date,
and has attained the prescribed age.
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3. In this section, “the prescribed age” means-
a. the age of twenty-one years, or
b. such other age being less than the age of twenty-one years but not less than the age of eighteen years that may from time to time be prescribed by a special Act; and “a special Act” means an Act of Parliament the Bill for which has been passed by both Houses and at the final vote thereon in each House has been supported by the votes of a majority of all the members of that House.
… (Sec. 37)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen of Uganda' of eighteen years of age or above has a right to vote.
2. It is the duty of every citizen of Uganda of eighteen years of age or above to register as a voter for public elections and referenda.
3. The State shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all citizens qualified to vote register and exercise their right to vote.
4. Parliament shall make laws to provide for the facilitation of citizens with disabilities to register and vote. (Art. 59)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in Solomon Islands 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:-
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(b) freedom of conscience of expression and of assembly and association;
… (Sec. 3)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Suffrage is universal, free, equal and secret.
All Ivorian nationals of both genders[,] eighteen years old at least and enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors within the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 52) - French
Le suffrage est universel, libre, égal et secret.
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, tous les nationaux Ivoiriens des deux sexes âgés d'au moins dix-huit ans et jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques. (Art. 52)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Citizens of the Russian Federation shall have the right to participate in managing State affairs both directly and through their representatives.
2. Citizens of the Russian Federation shall have the right to elect and be elected to State government bodies and local self-government bodies, as well as to participate in referendums.
... (Art. 32) - Russian1. Граждане Российской Федерации имеют право участвовать в управлении делами государства как непосредственно, так и через своих представителей.
2. Граждане Российской Федерации имеют право избирать и быть избранными в органы государственной власти и органы местного самоуправления, а также участвовать в референдуме.
… (Статья 32)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe men and women who, having the status of Mexicans, meet, as well, the following requirements[,] are citizens of the Republic:
I. Having reached eighteen years [of age], and
II. Having an honest mode of living. (Art. 34) - SpanishSon ciudadanos de la República los varones y mujeres que, teniendo la calidad de mexicanos, reúnan, además, los siguientes requisitos:
I. Haber cumplido 18 años, y
II. Tener un modo honesto de vivir. (Art. 34)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every citizen shall have the right to form associations or unions, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan, public order or morality.
(2) Every citizen, not being in the service of Pakistan, shall have the right to form or be a member of a political party, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan and such law shall provide that where the Federal Government declares that any political party has been formed or is operating in a manner prejudicial to the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan, the Federal Government shall, within fifteen days of such declaration, refer the matter to the Supreme Court whose decision on such reference shall be final.
… (Art. 17) - Urdu(ا) پاکستان کی حاکمیت اعلی یا سالمیت امنِ عامہ یا اخلاق کے مفاد میں قانون کے ذریعے عائد کردہ معقول پابندیوں کے تابع، ہر شہری کو انجمنیں یا یونینیں بنانے کا حق حاصل ہو گا۔
(٢) ہر شہری کو، جو ملازمتِ پاکستان میں نہ ہو، پاکستان کی حاکمیت اعلی سالمیت کے مفاد میں قانون کے ذریعے عائد کردہ معقول پابندیوں کے تابع کوئی سیاسی جماعت بنانے یا اس کا رکن بننے کا حق ہوگا اور مذکورہ قانون میں قرار دیا جائے گا کہ جبکہ وفاقی حکومت یہ اعلان کر دے کہ کوئی سیاسی جماعت ایسے طریقے پر بنائی گئی ہے یا عمل کر رہی ہے جو پاکستان کی حاکمیتِ اعلی یا سالمیت کے لیے مضر ہے تو وفاقی حکومت مذکورہ اعلان سے پندرہ دن کے اندر معاملہ عدالتِ عظمٰی کے حوالے کر دے گی جس کا مذکورہ حوالے پر فیصلہ قطعی ہوگا۔
… (آرٹیکل ۱۷)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSovereignty belongs to the people who exercise it by their representatives or by way [voie] of referendum. No section of the people nor any individual may arrogate its exercise.
Suffrage may be direct or indirect within the conditions provided for by the Constitution and the law. It is always universal, equal and secret.
All Comorians of the two sexes enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors, within the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 3) - Arabicالسيادة للشعب الذي يمارسها من خلال ممثليه أو عن طريق الاستفتاء. لا يجوز أن يعزو أي قسم من الشعب ولا أي فرد ممارستها.
يكون الاقتراع مباشراً أو غير مباشر في إطار الشروط التي ينص عليها الدستور والقانون وهو دائماً شاملاً ومتساوياً وسرياً.
جميع القمريين المتمتعين بحقوقهم المدنية والسياسية هم ناخبون في إطار الشروط المحددة في القانون. (المادة 3) - FrenchLa souveraineté appartient au peuple qui l'exerce par ses représentants et par la voie du referendum. Aucune section du peuple ni aucun individu ne peut s’en attribuer l’exercice.
Le suffrage peut être direct ou indirect dans les conditions prévues par la constitution et la loi. Il est toujours universel, égal et secret.
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, tous les Comoriens des deux sexes jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques. (Art. 3)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAny citizen has the right to be a candidate to the elections specified by this Constitution, under reserve of the conditions established by the law. (Art. 15)
- FrenchTout citoyen a le droit de se porter candidat aux élections prévues par la présente Constitution, sous réserve des conditions fixées par la loi. (Art. 15)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part and in particular to-
(a) subsection (3); and
(b) section 29 (protection of Tuvaluan values, etc.);
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(g) section 36 (restrictions on certain rights and freedoms during public emergencies),
except with his consent no-one shall be hindered in the exercise of his freedom of assembly and association.
(2) For the purposes of this section, freedom of assembly and association includes-
(a) the right to assemble freely and to associate with other persons; and
(b) the right to form or belong to political parties; and
(c) the right, as regulated by law, to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection or advancement of one’s interests.
... (Sec. 25)