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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the right to form, in a democratic way, political parties and trade unions. (Art. 8)
- ItalianTutti i cittadini hanno diritto di associarsi con metodo democratico in partiti politici ed in sindacati. (Art. 8)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery Burundian has the right to participate, either directly, or indirectly through their representatives, in the direction and in the administration [gestion] of the affairs of the State, under reserve of the legal conditions, notably of age and of capacity.
Every Burundian has equally the right to accede to the public functions of their country. (Art. 51) - KirundiUmurundi wese arafise ijambo mu vyerekeye intwaro no mu gutunganya ivy’igihugu, yiserukiye we nyene canke aciye ku bamuserukira ariko bidateye kubiri n’amabwirizwa abitegekanya nk’ayerekeye imyaka y’amavuka n’ayerekana ababikwiye.
Umurundi wese arashobora kandi gushingwa amabanga y’igihugu ciwe. (Ingingo ya 51) - FrenchTout burundais a le droit de participer, soit directement, soit indirectement par ses représentants, à la direction et à la gestion des affaires de l’Etat sous réserve des conditions légales, notamment d’âge et de capacité.
Tout burundais a également le droit d’accéder aux fonctions publiques de son pays. (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State guarantees the free formation and functioning of the political organizations and they shall only have the limitations determined by this Constitution and the law.
… (Art. 223) - SpanishEl Estado garantiza la libre formación y funcionamiento de las organizaciones políticas y sólo tendrán las limitaciones que esta Constitución y la ley determinen.
… (Art. 223)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll citizens over eighteen years of age shall have the right of suffrage, excepting in the case of incapacities, under the general law. (Art. 58)
- PortugueseTêm direito de sufrágio todos os cidadãos maiores de dezoito anos, ressalvadas as incapacidades previstas na lei geral. (Art. 58)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The state shall safeguard the rights and lawful interests of non-governmental non-profit organizations, and provide them with equal legal possibilities for participating in public life.
Interference by state bodies and officials in the activity of non-governmental non-profit organizations, as well as interference by non-governmental non-profit organizations in the activities of state bodies and officials, shall be impermissible. (Art. 72) - Uzbek
Davlat nodavlat notijorat tashkilotlarining huquqlari va qonuniy manfaatlariga rioya etilishini ta’minlaydi, ularga jamiyat hayotida ishtirok etish uchun teng huquqiy imkoniyatlar yaratadi.
Davlat organlari va mansabdor shaxslarning nodavlat notijorat tashkilotlari faoliyatiga aralashishiga, shuningdek nodavlat notijorat tashkilotlarining davlat organlari va mansabdor shaxslar faoliyatiga aralashishiga yo‘l qo‘yilmaydi. (72-modda)
Political Rights and Association
- English1 All Swiss citizens over the age of eighteen, unless they lack legal capacity due to mental illness or mental incapacity, have political rights in federal matters. All citizens have the same political rights and duties.
2 They may participate in elections to the National Council and in federal popular votes, and launch or sign popular initiatives and requests for referendums in federal matters. (Art 136) - French1 Tous les Suisses et toutes les Suissesses ayant 18 ans révolus qui ne sont pas interdits pour cause de maladie mentale ou de faiblesse d’esprit ont les droits politiques en matière fédérale. Tous ont les mêmes droits et devoirs politiques.
2 Ils peuvent prendre part à l’élection du Conseil national et aux votations fédérales et lancer et signer des initiatives populaires et des demandes de référendum en matière fédérale. (Art. 136) - German1 Die politischen Rechte in Bundessachen stehen allen Schweizerinnen und Schweizern zu, die das 18. Altersjahr zurückgelegt haben und die nicht wegen Geisteskrankheit oder Geistesschwäche entmündigt sind. Alle haben die gleichen politischen Rechte und Pflichten.
2 Sie können an den Nationalratswahlen und an den Abstimmungen des Bundes teilnehmen sowie Volksinitiativen und Referenden in Bundesangelegenheiten ergreifen und unterzeichnen. (Art. 136) - Italian1 I diritti politici in materia federale spettano a tutte le persone di cittadinanza svizzera che hanno compiuto il diciottesimo anno d’età, purché non siano interdette per infermità o debolezza mentali. Tutte hanno gli stessi diritti e doveri politici.
2 Esse possono partecipare alle elezioni del Consiglio nazionale e alle votazioni federali, nonché lanciare e firmare iniziative popolari e referendum in materia federale. (Art. 136)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe Central African People, …
Convinced that universal suffrage is the sole source of the legitimacy of public power;
… (Preamble) - FrenchLE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
Convaincu que le suffrage universel est la seul source de la légitimité du pouvoir politique;
… (Préambule)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery act whereby participation by a citizen in the political life of the nation is prohibited or limited is declared punishable. (Art. 45)
- SpanishSe declara punible todo acto por el cual se prohíba o limite la participación del ciudadano en la vida política del país. (Art. 45)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery person has the right to associate with other individuals and groups. This includes the right to form and belong to organizations, including trade unions and political parties. It also includes the right not to associate with others, and a person cannot be forced to associate with any other individual or group. (Art. 16)
- SomaliQof kastaa wuxuu xaq u leeyahay in uu ku biiro qof kale ama koox. Xaqaas waxaa ka mid ah inuu abaabulo ama ka mid noqdo ururro ay ka mid yihiin ururro shaqaale ama xisbiyo siyaasadeed. Wuxuu kaloo xor u yahay in uusan cidna ku biirin, lagumana qasbi karo inuu cid kale ku biiro. (Qodobka 16aad.)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAndorrans have the right freely to create political parties.
… (Art. 26) - CatalanEs reconeix als andorrans el dret de lliure creació de partits polítics.
… (Art. 26)