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Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) The Federation has powers of legislation and execution in the following matters:
7. … the right of association and assembly;
… (Art. 10) - German
(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
7. … Vereins- und Versammlungsrecht;
… (Art. 10)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe Mozambican people shall exercise political power through elections of their representatives by universal, direct, equal and periodic suffrage and by secret ballot, through referenda on major national issues, and through the permanent democratic participation of citizens in the affairs of the nation. (Art. 73)
- PortugueseO povo moçambicano exerce o poder político através do sufrágio universal, directo, igual, secreto e periódico para a escolha dos seus representantes, por referendo sobre as grandes questões nacionais e pela permanente participação democrática dos cidadãos na vida da Nação. (Art. 73)
Political Rights and Association
- 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)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThere shall be one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for election to either House of Parliament or to the House or either House of the Legislature of a State and no person shall be ineligible for inclusion in any such roll or claim to be included in any special electoral roll for any such constituency on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them. (Art. 325)
- Hindiसंसद के प्रत्येक सदन या किसी राज्य के विधान-मंडल के सदन या प्रत्येक सदन के लिए निर्वाचन के लिए प्रत्येक प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन-क्षेत्र के लिए एक साधारण निर्वाचक-नामावली होगी और केवल धर्म, मूलवंश, जाति, लिंग या इनमें से किसी के आधार पर कोई व्यक्ति ऐसी किसी नामावली में सम्मिलित किए जाने के लिए अपात्र नहीं होगा या ऐसे किसी निर्वाचन-क्षेत्र के लिए किसी विशेष निर्वाचक-नामावली में सम्मिलित किए जाने का दावा नहीं करेगा। (अनुच्छेद 325)
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
Everyone shall be guaranteed the right to freedom of association for the purposes of the protection of common interests or the promotion of social, economic, political, national, cultural and other convictions and aims.
… (Art. 43) - Croatian
Svakom se jamči pravo na slobodno udruživanje radi zaštite njihovih probitaka ili zauzimanja za socijalna, gospodarska, politička, nacionalna, kulturna ili druga uvjerenja i ciljeve.
… (Članak 43)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery Rwandan has a right to join a political organisation of his or her choice, or not to join any.
… (Art. 55) - KinyarwandaBuri Munyarwanda afite uburenganzira bwo kujya mu mutwe wa politiki yihitiyemo cyangwa ubwo kutawujyamo.
… (Ingingo ya 55) - FrenchTout Rwandais a le droit d’adhérer à une formation politique de son choix ou de n’adhérer à aucune.
… (Art. 55)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishIn the Republic of Armenia, the power belongs to the people.
The people shall exercise its power through free elections, referenda, as well as through state and local self-government bodies and officials prescribed by the Constitution.
… (Art. 2) - ArmenianՀայաստանի Հանրապետությունում իշխանությունը պատկանում է ժողովրդին:
Ժողովուրդն իր իշխանությունն իրականացնում է ազատ ընտրությունների, հանրաքվեների, ինչպես նաև Սահմանադրությամբ նախատեuված պետական և տեղական ինքնակառավարման մարմինների ու պաշտոնատար անձանց միջոցով:
… (Հոդված 2)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
2. Jordanians shall have the right to establish societies, unions and political parties provided their objective is lawful, their methods peaceful, and their by-laws not in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
… (Art. 16) - Arabic…
2. للأردنيين حقّ تأليف الجمعيات والنقابات والأحزاب السياسية على أن تكون غايتها مشروعة ووسائلها سلمية وذات نظم لا تخالف أحكام الدستور.
... (المادّة 16)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Voting citizens who have been registered in the electoral census in the national territory shall have the right to declare themselves, through a referendum, on matters that may be relevant to national or local interest.
… (Art. 103) - Portuguese1. É reconhecido aos cidadãos eleitores recenseados no território nacional o direito de se pronunciarem, através de referendo, sobre questões de relevante interesse nacional ou local.
… (Art. 103)