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Political Rights and Association
Poland
- English1. Men and women shall have equal rights in family, political, social and economic life in the Republic of Poland.
2. Men and women shall have equal rights, in particular, regarding education, employment and promotion, and shall have the right to equal compensation for work of similar value, to social security, to hold offices, to perform functions as well as to receive public honours and decorations. (Art. 33) - Polish1. Kobieta i mężczyzna w Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej mają równe prawa w życiu rodzinnym, politycznym, społecznym i gospodarczym.
2. Kobieta i mężczyzna mają w szczególności równe prawo do kształcenia, zatrudnienia i awansów, do jednakowego wynagradzania za pracę jednakowej wartości, do zabezpieczenia społecznego oraz do zajmowania stanowisk, pełnienia funkcji oraz uzyskiwania godności publicznych i odznaczeń. (Art. 33)
Political Rights and Association
Bahamas
- English1. Except with his consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of peaceful 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 political parties, or to form or belong to trade unions or other association for the protection of his interests.
... (Art. 24)
Political Rights and Association
Turkmenistan
- EnglishReferenda shall be held through universal, equal, direct and secret vote.Citizens of Turkmenistan with electoral rights shall participate in referenda. (Art. 127)
- RussianРеферендумы проводятся путём всеобщего, равного, прямого и тайного голосования.В референдумах участвуют граждане Туркменистана, обладающие избирательным правом. (Статья 127)
- TurkmenSala salşyklar ählumumy, deň, göni we gizlin ses bermek arkaly geçirilýär.Sala salşyklara Türkmenistanyň saýlaw hukugyna eýe bolan raýatlary gatnaşýarlar. (127-nji madda)
Political Rights and Association
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe State guarantees the freedom of association.
… (Art. 37) - FrenchL’Etat garantit la liberté d’association.
… (Art. 37)
Political Rights and Association
Grenada
- EnglishWhereas every person in Grenada is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, 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. 1)
Political Rights and Association
Somalia
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(5) Women must be included in all national institutions, in an effective way, in particular all elected and appointed positions across the three branches of government and in national independent commissions. (Art. 3) - Somali…
(5) Haweenku waa in ay ka mid noqdaan dhammaan hay’adaha guud ee qaranka, si wax-ku-ool ah, gaar ahaan jagooyinka la isu doorto iyo kuwa la isu magacaabo ee saddexda laamood ee Dawladda iyo Guddiyada Madaxbannaan ee Qaranka. (Qodobka 3aad.)
Political Rights and Association
Ghana
- English(1) All persons shall have the right to—
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(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form or join trade unions or other associations, national and international, for the protection of their interest;
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(3) All citizens shall have the right and freedom to form or join political parties and to participate in political activities subject to such qualifications and laws as are necessary in a free and democratic society and are consistent with this Constitution.
… (Art. 21)
Political Rights and Association
Latvia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to form and join associations, political parties and other public organisations. (Art. 102)
- LatvianIkvienam ir tiesības apvienoties biedrībās, politiskās partijās un citās sabiedriskās organizācijās. (Art. 102)
Political Rights and Association
India
- English(1) All citizens shall have the right—
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(c) to form associations or unions or co-operatives societies;
… (Art. 19) - Hindi1) सभी नागरिकों को अधिकार है—
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(ग) संगम या संघ या सहकारी सोसाइटी बनाने का;
… (अनुच्छेद 19)
Political Rights and Association
Suriname
- English1. The members of the National Assembly shall be elected directly by the inhabitants having Suriname nationality and having reached the age of eighteen years.
… (Art. 57) - Dutch1. De leden van De Nationale Assemblée worden rechtstreeks gekozen door de ingezetenen die de Surinaamse nationaliteit bezitten en de leeftijd van achttien jaren hebben bereikt.
… (Art. 57)