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Political Rights and Association
- English
1. Every citizen who has attained the age of eighteen, even on the date of the elections, has the right to elect and be elected.
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4. The vote is personal, equal, free and secret. (Art. 45) - Albanian
1. Çdo shtetas që ka mbushur tetëmbëdhjetë vjeç, qoftë edhe ditën e zgjedhjeve, ka të drejtën të zgjedhë dhe të zgjidhet.
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4. Vota është vetjake, e barabartë, e lirë dhe e fshehtë. (Neni 45)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom of association.
… (Sec. 19) - iTaukei(1) Na tamata taucoko e tiko nona dodonu me lewe ni dua na isoqosoqo.
… (Sec. 19)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every Eswatini or person ordinarily resident in Eswatini has a right to vote at any election of members of the House or members of the Bucopho.… (Sec. 85)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests or to form or belong to political parties or other political associations.
… (Sec. 13)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSubject to such disqualifications as Parliament may prescribe, a person shall be qualified to vote at an election of members to serve in the House of Representatives if, and shall not be qualified to vote at such an election unless, he—
(a) is a Commonwealth citizen (within the meaning of section 18) of the age of eighteen years or upwards; and
(b) has such other qualifications regarding residence or registration as may be prescribed. (Sec. 51)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishBelgians have the right to enter into association or partnership; this right cannot be subject to any preventive measure. (Art. 27)
- DutchDe Belgen hebben het recht van vereniging; dit recht kan niet aan enige preventieve maatregel worden onderworpen. (Art. 27)
- FrenchLes Belges ont le droit de s’associer; ce droit ne peut être soumis à aucune mesure préventive. (Art. 27)
- GermanDie Belgier haben das Recht, Vereinigungen zu bilden; dieses Recht darf keiner präventiven Maßnahme unterworfen werden. (Art. 27)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) The right to form political parties is hereby guaranteed.
(2) Every citizen of Ghana of voting age has the right to join a political party.
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(10) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every citizen of voting age has the right to participate in political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of the Government.
… (Art. 55)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishParties, societies, political or professional associations, as well as religious societies, whether Islamic or pertaining to one of the recognized religious minorities, are permitted provided they do not violate the principles of independence, freedom, national unity, the criteria of Islam, or the basis of the Islamic Republic. No one may be prevented from participating in the aforementioned groups, or be compelled to participate in them. (Art. 26)
- Persianاحزاب، جمعیتها، انجمنهای سیاسی و صنفی و انجمنهای اسلامی یا اقلیتهای دینی شناخته شده آزادند، مشروط به این که اصول استقلال، آزادی، وحدت ملی، موازین اسلامی و اساس جمهوری اسلامی را نقض نکنند. هیچکس را نمیتوان از شرکت در آنها منع کرد یا به شرکت در یکی از آنها مجبور ساخت. (اصل 26)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to the freedom of association with others, … (Art. 45)
- Armenian1. Յուրաքանչյուր ոք ունի այլոց հետ ազատորեն միավորվելու, … (Հոդված 45)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Citizens shall, without previous permission, be free to form associations for any lawful purpose.
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(3) No association shall be dissolved by any government measure; but an association may be temporarily prohibited, provided that immediate proceedings be taken for its dissolution.
(4) Cases relating to the dissolution of political associations may, without special permission, be brought before the Highest Court of Justice of the Realm.
… (Sec. 78) - DanishStk. 1. Borgerne har ret til uden forudgående tilladelse at danne foreninger i ethvert lovligt øjemed.
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Stk. 3. Ingen forening kan opløses ved en regeringsforanstaltning. Dog kan en forening foreløbig forbydes, men der skal da straks anlægges sag imod den til dens opløsning.
Stk. 4. Sager om opløsning af politiske foreninger skal uden særlig tilladelse kunne indbringes for rigets øverste domstol.
… (§ 78)