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Political Rights and Association
Gambia
- English…
(2) Women shall have the right to equal treatment with men, including equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities. (Sec. 28)
Political Rights and Association
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. All Bolivians are citizens and exercise their citizenship rights from the age of 18, whatever may be their level of education, occupation or income.
II. Citizenship rights consist of:
1. Taking part as an elector or being eligible to be part of and exercise functions in the bodies of popular power, and
2. The right to exercise public functions without any requisites, except those established by law.
… (Art. 144) - SpanishI. Son ciudadanas y ciudadanos todas las bolivianas y todos los bolivianos, y ejercerán su ciudadanía a partir de los 18 años de edad, cualesquiera sean sus niveles de instrucción, ocupación o renta.
II. La ciudadanía consiste:
1. En concurrir como elector o elegible a la formación y al ejercicio de funciones en los órganos del poder público, y
2. En el derecho a ejercer funciones públicas sin otro requisito que la idoneidad, salvo las excepciones establecidas en la Ley.
… (Art. 144)
Political Rights and Association
Nepal
- English…
(2) Every citizen shall have the following freedoms:
…
(c) freedom to form political parties,
(d) freedom to form unions and associations,
… (Art. 17) - Nepali…
(२) प्रत्येक नागरिकलाई देहायको स्वतन्त्रता हुनेछ:
...
(ग) राजनीतिक दल खोल्ने स्वतन्त्रता,
(घ) संघ र संस्था खोल्ने स्वतन्त्रता,
... (धारा १७)
Political Rights and Association
Cambodia
- EnglishThe Queen of Cambodia shall have no right to engage in politics, to assume a leading function in State or Government affairs, or to assume an administrative or political role.
The Queen of Cambodia shall devote herself in tasks of social, humanitarian, religious interests, and assist the King in protocol and diplomatic obligations. (Art. 16) - Khmerព្រះមហេសីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា ពុំមានព្រះរាជសិទ្ធិ ធ្វើនយោបាយ ទទួលតួនាទីជាអ្នកដឹកនាំរដ្ឋ ឬជាអ្នកដឹកនាំ រាជរដ្ឋាភិបាល ឬទទួលតួនាទីរដ្ឋបាល ឬនយោបាយឡើយ។
ព្រះមហេសីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជាទុកព្រះរាជកាយពល បំពេញព្រះរាជភារៈបម្រើប្រយោជន៍ សង្គម មនុស្សធម៌ សាសនា និងជួយព្រះមហាក្សត្រក្នុងព្រះរាជកាតព្វកិច្វ ផ្នែកពិធីការ និងការទូត។ (មាត្រា ១៦)
Political Rights and Association
Nauru
- English
(1) Persons have the right to assemble and associate peaceably and to form or belong to trade unions or other associations.
… (Art. 13)
Political Rights and Association
Lithuania
- EnglishCitizens who, on the day of the election, have reached 18 years of age shall have the electoral right.
The right to stand for election shall be established by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania and by the election laws.
... (Art. 34) - LithuanianPiliečiai, kuriems rinkimų dieną yra sukakę 18 metų, turi rinkimų teisę.
Teisę būti išrinktam nustato Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucija ir rinkimų įstatymai.
... (34 straipsnis)
Political Rights and Association
Kenya
- English(1) A person qualifies for registration as a voter at elections or referenda if the person—
(a) is an adult citizen;
(b) is not declared to be of unsound mind; and
(c) has not been convicted of an election offence during the preceding five years.
… (Art. 83) - Swahili(1) Mtu anastahili kuandikishwa kama mpiga kura katika uchaguzi au kura ya maoni ikiwa mtu huyo—
(a) ni raia mtu mzima;
(b) hajatangazwa kuwa na ugonjwa wa akili; na
(c) hajakutwa kuwa na kosa la uchaguzi katika kipindi cha miaka mitano iliyopita.
… (Kifungu cha 83)
Political Rights and Association
Costa Rica
- EnglishThe inhabitants of the Republic have the right to associate for licit purposes. No one may be obligated to be a part of any association. (Art. 25)
- SpanishLos habitantes de la República, tienen derecho de asociarse para fines lícitos. Nadie podrá ser obligado a formar parte de asociación alguna. (Art. 25)
Political Rights and Association
Qatar
- EnglishIndividuals have the right to address public authorities. (Art. 46)
- Arabicلكل فرد الحق في مخاطبة السلطات العامة. (المادة 46)
Political Rights and Association
Solomon Islands
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a person shall be entitled to be registered as an elector if, and shall not be so entitled unless -
(a) he is a citizen of Solomon Islands; and
(b) he has attained the age of eighteen years.
... (Sec. 55)