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Political Rights and Association
Andorra
- EnglishAll Andorrans of age, in full use of their rights, enjoy the right of suffrage. (Art. 24)
- CatalanTots els andorrans majors d'edat, en ple ús dels seus drets, gaudeixen del dret de sufragi. (Art. 24)
Political Rights and Association
Kiribati
- EnglishWhereas every person in Kiribati is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others or the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
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(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association; … (Sec. 3)
Political Rights and Association
Côte d’Ivoire
- EnglishThe people exercise their sovereignty by means of a referendum and by their elected representatives.
… (Art. 51) - FrenchLe peuple exerce sa souveraineté par la voie du référendum et par ses représentants élus.
… (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
Bangladesh
- EnglishThere shall be one electoral roll for each constituency for the purposes of elections to Parliament, and no special electoral roll shall be prepared so as to classify electors according to religion, race, caste or sex. (Art. 121)
- Bengaliসংসদের নির্বাচনের জন্য প্রত্যেক আঞ্চলিক নির্বাচনী এলাকার একটি করিয়া ভোটার-তালিকা থাকিবে এবং ধর্ম, জাত, বর্ণ ও নারী-পুরুষভেদের ভিত্তিতে ভোটারদের বিন্যস্ত করিয়া কোন বিশেষ ভোটার-তালিকা প্রণয়ন করা যাইবে না। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১২১)
Political Rights and Association
Uganda
- English1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the right to form political parties and any other political organisations is guaranteed.
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4. Any person is free to stand for an election as a candidate, independent of a political organisation or political party.
… (Art. 72)
Political Rights and Association
Georgia
- English1. Freedom of association shall be guaranteed.
… (Art. 22) - Georgian1. გაერთიანების თავისუფლება უზრუნველყოფილია.
… (მუხლი 22)
Political Rights and Association
Bulgaria
- EnglishAll elections, and national and local referendums shall be held on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. (Art. 10)
- BulgarianИзборите, националните и местните референдуми се произвеждат въз основа нɚ общо, равно и пряко избирателно право с тайно гласуване. (Чл. 10)
Political Rights and Association
Colombia
- EnglishAny citizen has the right to participate in the establishment, exercise, and control of political power. To make this right effective the citizen may:
1. Elect and be elected.
2. Participate in elections, plebiscites, referendums, popular consultations, and other forms of democratic participation.
3. Constitute parties, political movements and groups without any limitation; freely take part in them and disseminate their ideas and programs.
4. Revoke the mandate of those elected in the cases and in the form established by the Constitution and the law.
... (Art. 40) - SpanishTodo ciudadano tiene derecho a participar en la conformación, ejercicio y control del poder político. Para hacer efectivo este derecho puede:
1. Elegir y ser elegido.
2. Tomar parte en elecciones, plebiscitos, referendos, consultas populares y otras formas de participación democrática.
3. Constituir partidos, movimientos y agrupaciones políticas sin limitación alguna; formar parte de ellos libremente y difundir sus ideas y programas.
4. Revocar el mandato de los elegidos en los casos y en la forma que establecen la Constitución y la ley.
… (Art. 40)
Political Rights and Association
Equatorial Guinea
- English1. Every citizen enjoys the following rights and freedoms:
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c) To equality before the law. The woman, whatever her civil status may be, has equal rights and opportunities as the man in all the orders of public, private, and family life, [and] in civil, political, economic, social, and cultural [life].
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k) To free association, assembly, and manifestation.
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2. Concerning the basis of the principle of equality of the woman before the law, the public powers shall adopt legal initiatives and mechanisms to favor the adequate representation and participation of the woman in the provision of the offices [cargos] and other functions in all the institutions of the State.
… (Art. 13) - Spanish1. Todo ciudadano goza de los siguientes derechos y libertades:
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c) A la igualdad ante la ley. La mujer, cualquiera que sea su estado civil, tiene iguales derechos y oportunidades que el hombre en todos los órdenes de la vida pública, privada y familiar, en lo civil, político, económico, social y cultural.
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k) A la libre asociación, reunión y manifestación.
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2. Sobre la base del principio de la igualdad de la mujer ante la ley, los poderes públicos adoptarán iniciativas legales y mecanismos para favorecer la adecuada representación y participación de la Mujer en el desempeño de los cargos y demás funciones en todas las Instituciones del Estado.
… (Art. 13) - French1. Tout citoyen jouit des droits et libertés qui suivent:
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c) L'égalité devant la loi. La femme, quel que soit son état civil, a les mêmes droits et possibilités que l'homme dans tous les domaines de la vie publique, privée et familiale, que ce soit sur le plan civil, politique, économique, social ou culturel.
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k) La liberté d'association, de réunion et de manifestation.
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2. Conformément au principe d'égalité des femmes devant la loi, les pouvoirs publics prendront des initiatives en vue de l'adoption de lois et de mécanismes favorisant la représentation et participation adéquates des femmes dans l'exercice des charges et autres fonctions à l'intérieur de l'ensemble des institutions de l'État.
… (Art. 13)
Political Rights and Association
Antigua and Barbuda
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2. Every Commonwealth citizen of the age of eighteen years or upwards who possesses such qualifications relating to residence or domicile in Antigua and Barbuda as Parliament may prescribe shall, unless he is disqualified by any law from registration as a voter for the purpose of electing a member of the House, be entitled to be registered as such a voter in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf and no other person may be registered.
3. Every person who is registered as a voter in pursuance of subsection (2) of this section in any constituency shall, unless he is disqualified by any law from voting in that constituency in any election of members of the House, be entitled so to vote in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf.
4. In any election of members of the House the votes shall be exercised freely and shall be given by secret ballot in such manner as Parliament may prescribe. (Sec. 40)