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Political Parties
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2. The State shall value the contribution of political parties for the organised expression of the popular will and for the democratic participation of the citizen in the governance of the country. (Sec. 7) - Tetum…
2. Estadu fó valór ba partidu polítiku sira-nia kontribuisaun atu povu hakatak-sai nia hakark rasik tuir organizasaun, no ba sidadaun nia partisipasaun demokrátiku iha hahalok ukun nian iha nasaun laran. (Art. 7) - Portuguese…
2. O Estado valoriza o contributo dos partidos políticos para a expressão organizada da vontade popular e para a participação democrática do cidadão na governação do país. (Art. 7)
Political Parties
- EnglishPolitical parties and movements shall be funded by membership dues paid by their members and followers, and as long as they meet the requirements stipulated by law, the political parties shall receive State allocations subject to monitoring.
The political movement that, on two successive multi-person elections, obtains at least five percent (5%) of all valid votes nationwide, shall acquire the same rights and must meet the same obligations as political parties. (Art. 110) - SpanishLos partidos y movimientos políticos se financiarán con los aportes de sus afiliadas, afiliados y simpatizantes, y en la medida en que cumplan con los requisitos que establezca la ley, los partidos políticos recibirán asignaciones del Estado sujetas a control.
El movimiento político que en dos elecciones pluripersonales sucesivas obtenga al menos el cinco por ciento de votos válidos a nivel nacional, adquirirá iguales derechos y deberá cumplir las mismas obligaciones que los partidos políticos. (Art. 110)
Political Parties
- English(1) Political activity in the Republic of Bulgaria shall be founded on the principle of political pluralism.
(2) No political party or ideology shall be proclaimed or affirmed as a party or ideology of the State.
(3) All parties shall facilitate the formation and expression of the citizens' political will. The procedure applying to the formation and dissolution of political parties and the conditions pertaining to their activity shall be established by law.
(4) There shall be no political parties on ethnic, racial or religious lines, nor parties which seek the violent seizure of state power. (Art. 11) - Bulgarian(1) Политическияɬ живот в Република България се основава върху принципа нɚ политическия плурализъм.
(2) Нито една политическа партия или идеология не може да се обявява или утвърждава зɚ държавна.
(3) Партиите съдействат за формиране и изразяване на политическата воля на гражданите Редът за образуване и прекратяване на политически партии, както и условията за тяхната дейност сɟ уреждат със закон.
(4) Не могат да се образуват политически партии на етническа, расова или верска основа както и партии, които си поставят за цеɥ насилствено завземане на държавната власт. (Чл. 11)
Political Parties
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Nicaraguan citizens have the right to organize or affiliate in political parties, with the objective to participate in, to exercise[,] and to opt for[,] power. (Art. 55)
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Los ciudadanos nicaragüenses tienen derecho de organizar o afiliarse a partidos políticos, con el fin de participar, ejercer y optar al poder. (Art. 55)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe Constitutional Tribunal shall adjudicate regarding the following matters:
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4. the conformity to the Constitution of the purposes or activities of political parties;
… (Art. 188) - PolishTrybunał Konstytucyjny orzeka w sprawach:
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4. zgodności z Konstytucją celów lub działalności partii politycznych,
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Political Parties
- English(1) Citizens may freely associate into political parties, ...
(2) The political parties or organizations which, by their aims or activity, militate against political pluralism, the principles of a State governed by the rule of law, or against the sovereignty, integrity or independence of Romania shall be unconstitutional.
… (Art. 40) - Romanian(1) Cetăţenii se pot asocia liber în partide politice, …
(2) Partidele sau organizaţiile care, prin scopurile ori prin activitatea lor, militează împotriva pluralismului politic, a principiilor statului de drept ori a suveranităţii, a integrităţii sau a independenţei României sunt neconstituţionale.
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Political Parties
- EnglishIn their organization and their functioning the political parties must respond to democratic principles. They must be opened to all Burundians and their national character must also be reflected at the level of their leadership [direction]. They may not advocate [prôner] violence, exclusion and hatred in any of their forms, notably those based on ethnic, regional, religious or gender [genre] affiliation. (Art. 78)
- KirundiMw’itunganywa ryayo n’ingene ikora, imigambwe itegerezwa kwisunga ingingo ngenderwako ziranga intwaro rusangi. Ikemera kwinjirwamwo n’abarundi bose, bikagaragarira mu rwego nyobozi. Kirazira ko ishira imbere ugukoresha igikenye, ugukumira n’urwanko uko bimera kwose, nk’urufatira ku moko, intara, idini canke igitsin. (Ingingo ya 78)
- FrenchLes partis politiques, dans leur organisation et leur fonctionnement, doivent répondre aux principes démocratiques. Ils doivent être ouverts à tous les Burundais et leur caractère national doit également être reflété au niveau de leur direction. Ils ne peuvent prôner la violence, l’exclusion et la haine sous toutes leurs formes, notamment celles basées sur l’appartenance ethnique, régionale, religieuse ou de genre. (Art. 78)
Political Parties
- EnglishIt is prohibited to the political parties to receive any form of participation [concours] of a nature that infringes the national independence and sovereignty. (Art. 60)
- FrenchIl est interdit aux partis politiques de recevoir toute forme de concours de nature à porter atteinte à l’indépendance et à la souveraineté nationale. (Art. 60)
Political Parties
- English(1) Every political party shall—
(a) have a national character as prescribed by an Act of Parliament;
(b) have a democratically elected governing body;
(c) promote and uphold national unity;
(d) abide by the democratic principles of good governance, promote and practise democracy through regular, fair and free elections within the party;
(e) respect the right of all persons to participate in the political process, including minorities and marginalised groups;
(f) respect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms, and gender equality and equity;
(g) promote the objects and principles of this Constitution and the rule of law; and
(h) subscribe to and observe the code of conduct for political parties.
(2) A political party shall not—
(a) be founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, ethnic, gender or regional basis or seek to engage in advocacy of hatred on any such basis;
(b) engage in or encourage violence by, or intimidation of, its members, supporters, opponents or any other person;
(c) establish or maintain a paramilitary force, militia or similar organisation;
(d) engage in bribery or other forms of corruption; or
(e) except as is provided under this Chapter or by an Act of Parliament, accept or use public resources to promote its interests or its candidates in elections. (Art. 91) - Swahili(1) Kila chama cha siasa-
(a) kitakuwa na sifa ya kitaifa kama ilivyoamriwa na Sheria ya Bunge;
(b) kitakuwa na chombo cha uongozi kinachochaguliwa kidemokrasia;
(c) kitaimarisha na kushikilia umoja wa kitaifa;
(d) kitafungwa na kanuni za kidemokrasia za utawala bora, kuimarisha na kutekeleza demokrasia kupitia chaguzi huru na za haki za mara kwa mara ndani ya chama;
(e) kuheshimu haki ya watu wote kushiriki katika mchakato wa kisiasa, pamoja na watu wenye uwakilishi mdogo katika jamii na jamii za pembezoni;
(f) kuheshimu na kuimarisha haki za binadamu na uhuru wa msingi, na usawa wa kijinsia na haki;
(g) kuimarisha malengo na kanuni za Katiba hii na utawala wa sheria; na (h) kufuatilia na kuzingatia kanuni za maadili kwa vyama vya siasa.
(2) Chama cha siasa-
(a) hakitaanzishwa kwa msingi wa kidini, lugha, rangi, kabila, jinsia au kikanda au kutafuta kujihusisha na uenezajii wa chuki kwa msingi wowote wa aina hiyo;
(b) kujihusisha au kuchochea vurugu kwa, ama kwa kuwatisha wanachama wake, wafuasi, wapinzani au mtu mwingine yeyote;
(c) kuanzisha au kuendesha kikundi chenye mwonekano wa kijeshi, mgambo au vyombo kama hivyo;
(d) kujihusisha na rushwa au aina nyingineyo ya ufisadi; au
(e) isipokuwa kama ilivyoonyeshwa chini ya Sura hii au kwa Sheria ya Bunge, kukubali au kutumia rasilimali za umma kuimarisha masilahi yake au ya wagombea wake katika chaguzi. (Kifungu cha 91)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe law establishes the rules concerning:
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- the charter of the political parties;
… (Art. 99) - FrenchLa loi fixe les règles concernant :
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- la Charte des partis politiques ;
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