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Political Parties
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The political parties and groups form themselves and exercise their activities freely under the condition of respecting the laws of the Republic, the principles of national sovereignty and of democracy. They are equal in rights and subject to the same obligations.
The political parties and groups concur in [concourrent/contribute to] the expression of suffrage.
Political parties and groups created on regional, confessional, tribal, ethnic or racial bases, are prohibited.
Political parties and groups legally constituted benefit from public financing, within the conditions specified by the law. (Art. 25) - French
Les partis et groupements politiques se forment et exercent leurs activités librement sous la condition de respecter les lois de la République, les principes de la souveraineté nationale et de la démocratie. Ils sont égaux en droit et soumis aux mêmes obligations.
Les partis et groupements politiques concourent à l'expression du suffrage.
Sont interdits les partis et groupements politiques créés sur des bases régionales, confessionnelles, tribales, ethniques ou raciales.
Les partis et groupements politiques légalement constitués bénéficient du financement public, dans les conditions définies par la loi. (Art. 25)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the freedom of forming political parties, societies and other civil society organisations, and a law shall be promulgated to regulate same. The establishment of clandestine or armed groups, or groups in violation of public order or of public morals and others which may be detrimental to the State or the unity of national territory shall be prohibited. (Art. 15)
- Arabicتكفل الدّولة حُرّية تكوين الأحزاب السياسية والجمعيات وسائر مُنظمات المُجتمع المدني، ويصدر قانون بتنظيمها، ولا يجوز إنشاء جمعيات سرية أو مسلحة أو مُخالفة للنظام العام أو الآداب العامة، وغيرها مما يضر بالدولة ووحدة التراب الوطني. (المادة 15)
Political Parties
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(1) A multiparty system is recognised.
(2) Political organisations fulfilling the conditions required by law may be formed and operate freely.
(3) Duly registered political organisations receive State grants.
(4) An organic law determines the modalities for the establishment and functioning of political organisations, the conduct of their leaders, and the process of receiving State grants. (Art. 54) - Kinyarwanda
(1) Imitwe ya politiki myinshi iremewe.
(2) Imitwe ya politiki yujuje ibyangombwa bisabwa n’amategeko yemerewe gushingwa no gukora mu bwisanzure.
(3) Imitwe ya politiki yemewe ibona inkunga ya Leta.
(4) Itegeko Ngenga rigena uburyo imitwe ya politiki ishyirwaho, imikorere yayo, imyitwarire y’abayobozi bayo n’uko ibona inkunga ya Leta. (Ingingo ya 54) - French
(1) Le multipartisme est reconnu.
(2) Les formations politiques remplissant les conditions légales peuvent être formées et exercer librement leurs activités.
(3) Les formations politiques légalement constituées bénéficient d’une subvention de l’État.
(4) Une loi organique régit les modalités de création et de fonctionnement des formations politiques, l’éthique de leurs leaders et la procédure d’obtention des subventions de l’État. (Art. 54)
Political Parties
- English… Laws relating to the following areas are deemed organic laws:
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- Organization and financing of parties, … (Art. 65) - Arabic... تتخذ شكل قوانين أساسية النصوص المتعلقة بالمسائل التالية:
تنظيم الأحزاب و... (الفصل 65) - French… Sont pris sous forme de loi organique, les textes relatifs aux matières suivantes :
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- l’organisation des partis politiques, … (Art. 65)
Political Parties
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
The rules concerning the following matters:
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– the regime of political parties and associations;
… (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
Les règles relatives aux matières suivantes:
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- Le régime des partis politiques et des associations;
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Political Parties
- English1. The political parties are political organizations composed of persons who associate freely in order to participate in the political orientation of the State.
2. The political parties of Equatorial Guinea may not have identical denomination to those that pre-existed 12th October 1968, and they must have national character and scope, by which [they] may not be based on tribe, ethnicity, region, district, municipality, province, sex, religion, social condition, or profession or office. A law shall regulate their creation and functioning. (Art. 9) - Spanish1. Los partidos políticos son organizaciones políticas integradas por personas que libremente se asocian para participar en la orientación política del Estado.
2. Los partidos políticos de Guinea Ecuatorial no podrán tener idéntica denominación como aquellos que preexistieron al 12 de Octubre de 1968, y deberán tener carácter y ámbito nacional, por lo que no podrán tener por base la tribu, etnia, región, distrito, municipio, provincia, sexo, religión, condición social ni profesional u oficio. Una ley regulará su creación y funcionamiento. (Art. 9) - French1. Les partis politiques sont des organisations politiques auxquelles adhèrent les personnes qui s'associent librement afin de participer à l'orientation politique de l'État.
2. Les partis politiques de Guinée équatoriale ne pourront recevoir une dénomination similaire à celle qui existait avant le 12 octobre 1968 ; ils auront un caractère et une portée de niveau national, et ne peuvent être fondés sur une appartenance tribale, ethnique, régionale, départementale, municipale, provinciale, sexuelle, religieuse, un statut social ou professionnel ou un métier. Une loi définit leur création et fonctionnement. (Art. 9)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe political parties work for the structuring [encadrement] and for the political instruction [formation] of the citizens, for the promotion of their participation in the national life and the management of public affairs. They concur in the expression of the will of the electors and participate in the exercise of power, on the basis of pluralism and of alternation by democratic methods, within the framework of the constitutional institutions.
Their constitution and the exercise of their activities are free, within respect for the Constitution and for the law.
The regime of [a] sole party is illegal.
The political parties may not be founded on a religious, linguistic, ethnic or regional basis, or, in a general manner, on any discriminatory basis or [basis] contrary to the Rights of Man.
They may not have for [an] objective [but], infringement to the Muslim religion, to the monarchical regime, to the constitutional principles, to the democratic foundations or to the national unity and territorial integrity of the Kingdom.
The organization and functioning of the political parties must conform to democratic principles.
An organic law determines, within the framework of the principles enounced in this Article, the regulations concerning[,] notably[,] the constitution and activities of the political parties, of the criteria of concession of financial support of the State, as well as the modalities of control of their financing. (Art. 7) - Arabicتعمل الأحزاب السّياسية على تأطير المواطنات والمواطنين وتكوينهم السياسي،وتعزيز انخراطهم في الحياة الوطنية، وفي تدبير الشأن العام، وتساهم في التعبير عن إرادة الناخبين، والمشاركة في ممارسة السلطة، على أساس التعددية والتناوب، بالوسائل الدّيمقراطية، وفي نطاق المؤسسات الدستورية.
تُؤسّس الأحزاب وتُمارس أنشطتها بحرّية، في نطاق احترام الدستور والقانون.
نظام الحزب الوحيد نظام غيرقانوني.
لا يجوز أن تؤسس الأحزاب السياسية على أساس ديني أو لغوي أو عرقي أو جهوي، وبصفة عامة، على أي أساس من التمييز أو المخالفة لحقوق الإنسان.
لا يجوز أن يكون هدفها المساس بالدين الإسلامي، أو بالنظام الملكي، أو المبادئ الدستورية، أو الأسس الديمقراطية، أو الوحدة الوطنية أو الترابية للمملكة.
يتوجّب أن يكون تنظيم الأحزاب السياسية وتسييرها مطابقا للمبادئ الديمقراطية.
يضبط قانون أساسي ، في إطار المبادئ المشار إليها في هذا الفصل، القواعد المتعلّقة، بصفة خاصة، بتأسيس الأحزاب السياسية، وأنشطتها ومعايير تخويلها الدّعم المالي للدّولة، وكذا كيفيات مراقبة تمويلها. (الفصل 7)
Political Parties
- English(1) Every person has a right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and for the purpose of this article this right includes the right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or to belong to political parties, ...
(2) The right under clause (1) may be subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed by a law and necessary in a democratic society-
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(c) for the protection of the right and freedoms of other persons,
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Political Parties
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2. Formation and registration of political parties, associations and trade unions shall be regulated by law as is necessary in a democratic society.
3. No association shall function as a political party at the National or state level unless it has:
a. its membership open to any South Sudanese irrespective of religion, gender, ethnic origin or place of birth;
b. a programme that does not contradict the provisions of this Constitution;
c. a democratically elected leadership and institutions; and
d. disclosed and transparent sources of funding. (Art. 25)
Political Parties
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(2) Subject to this Constitution, every Zimbabwean citizen has the right—
(a) to form, to join and to participate in the activities of a political party or organisation of their choice;
(b) to campaign freely and peacefully for a political party or cause;
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(4) For the purpose of promoting multi-party democracy, an Act of Parliament must provide for the funding of political parties. (Sec. 67)