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Political Rights and Association
- English
Citizens of the Republic of Belarus shall have the right to participate in public affairs both directly and through freely elected representatives.
The direct participation of citizens in the management of the affairs of society and the State is ensured by holding referendums, discussing draft laws, other normative legal acts and issues of national and local importance, and by other means defined by law.
… (Art. 37) - Belarusian
Грамадзяне Рэспублікі Беларусь маюць права ўдзельнічаць у вырашэнні дзяржаўных спраў як непасрэдна, так і праз свабодна выбранных прадстаўнікоў.
Непасрэдны ўдзел грамадзян у кіраванні справамі грамадства і дзяржавы забяспечваецца правядзеннем рэферэндумаў, абмеркаваннем праектаў законаў і пытанняў рэспубліканскага і мясцовага значэння, іншымі вызначанымі законам спосабамі.
… (Артыкул 37) - Russian
Граждане Республики Беларусь имеют право участвовать в решении государственных дел как непосредственно, так и через свободно избранных представителей.
Непосредственное участие граждан в управлении делами общества и государства обеспечивается проведением референдумов, обсуждением проектов законов и вопросов республиканского и местного значения, другими определенными законом способами.
... (Статья 37)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. It is a fundamental principle of the State of Eritrea to guarantee its citizens broad and active participation in all political, economic, social and cultural life of the country.
2. Any act that violates the human rights of women or limits or otherwise thwarts their role and participation is prohibited.
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4. Pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution and laws enacted pursuant thereto, all Eritreans, without distinction, are guaranteed equal opportunity to participate in any position of leadership in the country.
… (Art. 7)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom of association.
… (Sec. 19) - iTaukei(1) Na tamata taucoko e tiko nona dodonu me lewe ni dua na isoqosoqo.
… (Sec. 19)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery Israeli citizen of or over the age of eighteen years shall have the right to vote in elections to the Knesset, unless a court has deprived him of that right by virtue of any Law; the Elections Law shall determine the time at which a person shall be considered to be eighteen years of age for the purpose of the exercise of the right to vote in elections to the Knesset. (Basic Law: The Knesset (1958), Sec. 5)
- Hebrewכל אזרח ישראלי בן שמונה עשרה שנה ומעלה זכאי לבחור לכנסת אם בית משפט לא שלל ממנו זכות זו על פי חוק; חוק הבחירות יקבע את המועד שבו ייחשב אדם בן שמונה עשרה שנה לעניין השימוש בזכות הבחירה לכנסת. (חוק יסוד: הכנסת (1958), סעיף 5)
Political Rights and Association
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(2) Nothing contained in Article 10 here of shall prevent Parliament from enacting legislation providing directly or indirectly for the advancement of persons within Namibia who have been socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged by past discriminatory laws or practices, or for the implementation of policies and programmes aimed at redressing social, economic or educational imbalances in the Namibian society arising out of discriminatory laws or practices, or for achieving a balanced structuring of the public service, the defence force, the police force, and the correctional service.
(3) In the enactment of legislation and the application of any policies and practices contemplated by Sub-Article (2) hereof, it shall be permissible to have regard to the fact that women in Namibia have traditionally suffered special discrimination and that they need to be encouraged and enabled to play a full, equal and effective role in the political, social, economic and cultural life of the nation. (Art. 23)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Suffrage is direct or indirect and exercised under the conditions specified by the law.
Direct suffrage is always universal, equal and secret. (Art. 33) - French
Le suffrage est direct ou indirect et exercé dans les conditions prévues par la loi.
Le suffrage direct est toujours universel, égal et secret. (Art. 33)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) Citizens shall have the right to participate in the administration of public affairs directly or by freely elected representatives.
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(3) The right to vote shall be exercised through equal, universal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. The terms thereof shall be specified by law.
(4) All citizens shall have equal access to elected or public offices. (Art. 30) - Slovak
(1) Občania majú právo zúčastňovať sa na správe verejných vecí priamo alebo slobodnou voľbou svojich zástupcov.
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(3) Volebné právo je všeobecné, rovné a priame a vykonáva sa tajným hlasovaním. Podmienky výkonu volebného práva ustanoví zákon.
(4) Občania majú za rovnakých podmienok prístup k voleným a iným verejným funkciám. (Čl. 30)
Political Rights and Association
- English
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For the case of the functionaries elected by popular vote through closed lists proposed by the political parties under the principle of proportionality, Deputies before the National Assembly, Deputies to the Central American Parliament, Municipal Concejales [Aldermen], Regional Concejales, the lists of candidates must be composed of fifty percent of men and fifty percent of women, ordered in equitable form and presented [in] alternate form; the same ratio of gender must be maintained between proprietary members [proprietarios] and substitutes when they exist [donde los hubiere].
... (Art. 131) - Spanish
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Para el caso de los funcionarios electos mediante el voto popular por listas cerradas propuestas por los partidos políticos bajo el principio de la proporcionalidad, Diputados ante la Asamblea Nacional, Diputados al Parlamento Centroamericano, Concejales Municipales, Consejales Regionales, las listas de candidatos deberán estar integrados por un cincuenta por ciento de hombres y un cincuenta por ciento de mujeres, ordenados de forma equitativa y presentados de forma alterna; igual relación de género deberán mantener entre propietarios y suplentes donde los hubiere.
... (Art. 131)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen of Lesotho shall enjoy the right—
a. to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives;
b. to vote or to stand for election at periodic elections under this Constitution under a system of universal and equal suffrage and secret ballot;
… (Sec. 20)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in Kiribati 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 or 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)