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Political Rights and Association

Portugal
  • English
    1. The people exercise political power by means of universal, equal, direct, secret and periodic suffrage, referendum and the other forms provided for in the Constitution.
    ... (Art. 10)
  • Portuguese
    1. O povo exerce o poder político através do sufrágio universal, igual, directo, secreto e periódico, do referendo e das demais formas previstas na Constituição.
    ... (Art. 10)

Political Rights and Association

San Marino
  • English
    Suffrage shall be universal, secret and direct.
    Each citizen, at the age and under the requirements laid down by the law, shall have the right to vote and be voted. (Art. 7)
  • Italian
    Il suffragio è universale, segreto e diretto.
    Ogni cittadino, all'età e alle condizioni stabilite dalla legge, ha diritto di elettorato attivo e passivo. (Art. 7)

Political Rights and Association

Switzerland
  • English
    …
    2 Every person has the right to form, join or belong to an association and to participate in the activities of an association.
    … (Art. 23)
  • French
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    2 Toute personne a le droit de créer des associations, d’y adhérer ou d’y appartenir et de participer aux activités associatives.
    … (Art. 23)
  • German
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    2 Jede Person hat das Recht, Vereinigungen zu bilden, Vereinigungen beizutreten oder anzugehören und sich an den Tätigkeiten von Vereinigungen zu beteiligen.
    … (Art. 23)
  • Italian
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    2 Ognuno ha il diritto di costituire associazioni, di aderirvi o di farne parte e di partecipare alle attività associative.
    … (Art. 23)

Political Rights and Association

Andorra
  • English
    All Andorrans of age, in full use of their rights, enjoy the right of suffrage. (Art. 24)
  • Catalan
    Tots els andorrans majors d'edat, en ple ús dels seus drets, gaudeixen del dret de sufragi. (Art. 24)

Political Rights and Association

Bulgaria
  • English
    All elections, and national and local referendums shall be held on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. (Art. 10)
  • Bulgarian
    Изборите, националните и местните референдуми се произвеждат въз основа нɚ общо, равно и пряко избирателно право с тайно гласуване. (Чл. 10)

Political Rights and Association

Estonia
  • English
    Any citizen of Estonia who has attained eighteen years of age is eligible to vote.
    … (Sec. 57)
  • Estonian
    Hääleõiguslik on Eesti kodanik, kes on saanud kaheksateist aastat vanaks.
    … (§ 57)

Political Rights and Association

Hungary
  • English

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    (2) Everyone shall have the right to establish and join organisations.
    … (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. VIII)

  • Hungarian

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    (2) Mindenkinek joga van szervezeteket létrehozni, és joga van szervezetekhez csatlakozni.
    … (Szabadság és Felelősség, VIII. cikk)

Political Rights and Association

Latvia
  • English
    Every citizen of Latvia has the right, as provided for by law, to participate in the work of the State and of local government, and to hold a position in the civil service.
    ...
    Every citizen of the European Union who permanently resides in Latvia has the right, as provided by law, to participate in the work of local governments.
    ... (Art. 101)
  • Latvian
    Ikvienam Latvijas pilsonim ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties valsts un pašvaldību darbībā, kā arī pildīt valsts dienestu.
    ...
    Ikvienam Eiropas Savienības pilsonim, kas pastāvīgi uzturas Latvijā, ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties pašvaldību darbībā.
    ... (Art. 101)

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

Netherlands
  • English

    The right of association shall be recognised. This right may be restricted by Act of Parliament in the interest of public order. (Art. 8)

  • Dutch

    Het recht tot vereniging wordt erkend. Bij de wet kan dit recht worden beperkt in het belang van de openbare orde. (Art. 8)