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Political Parties
Israel
- EnglishA list of candidates for the Knesset shall be submitted by a party only. The manner of association and registration of parties, and the conditions for submitting a list of candidates shall be determined by law. (Basic Law: The Knesset (1958), Sec. 5A)
- Hebrewרשימת מועמדים לכנסת תוגש על ידי מפלגה בלבד; דרכי התאגדותן ורישומן של מפלגות ותנאים להגשת רשימת מועמדים ייקבעו בחוק. (חוק יסוד: הכנסת (1958), סעיף 5א)
Political Parties
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) Every person has a freedom, to freely and peaceably assemble, associate and cooperate with other persons, and for that purpose, express views publicly and to form and join with associations or organizations formed for purposes of preserving or furthering his beliefs or interests or any other interests.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticles (1) and (4), it shall not be lawful for any political party to be registered which according to its constitution or policy -
(a) aims at promoting or furthering the interests of -
(i) any faith or religious group;
(ii) any tribal group, place of origin, race or gender;
(iii) only a particular area within any part of the United Republic;
(b) advocates for the break-up of the United Republic;
(c) accepts or advocates for the use of the force or violent confrontation as means of attaining its political goals;
(d) advocates or intends to carry on its political activities in only one part of the United Republic; or
(e) does not permit periodic and democratic election of its leaders.
(3) Parliament may enact legislation which makes provisions for ensuring that political parties operate within the limits and adhere to the conditions set out in subarticle (2) concerning the freedom and the right of persons to associate and assemble.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to be compelled to join any association or organization, or for any association or for any political party to be refused registration on grounds solely of the ideology or philosophy of that political party. (Art. 20)
Political Parties
Nepal
- English(1) Any law, arrangement or decision so made as to impose any restriction on the formation and operation of a political party and on the generation of publicity in order to secure support and cooperation from the general public for the ideology, philosophy and program of the party in accordance with Article 269 shall be deemed to be inconsistent with this Constitution and shall, ipso facto, be void.
(2) Any law, arrangement or decision so made as to allow for participation or involvement of only a single political party or persons having similar political ideology, philosophy or program in the elections or in the political system of, or in the conduct of governance of, the country shall be deemed to be inconsistent with this Constitution and shall, ipso facto, be void. (Art. 270) - Nepali(१) धारा २६९ बमोजिम राजनीतिक दलको गठन गरी सञ्चालन गर्न र दलको विचारधारा, दर्शन र कार्यक्रमप्रति जनसाधारणको समर्थन र सहयोग प्राप्त गर्नका लागि त्यसको प्रचार र प्रसार गर्ने कार्यमा कुनै प्रतिबन्ध लगाउने गरी बनाइएको कानून वा गरिएको कुनै व्यवस्था वा निर्णय यो संविधानको प्रतिकूल मानिनेछ र स्वतः अमान्य हुनेछ।
(२) कुनै एउटै राजनीतिक दल वा एकै किसिमको राजनीतिक विचारधारा, दर्शन वा कार्यक्रम भएका व्यक्तिहरूले मात्र निर्वाचन, देशको राजनीतिक प्रणाली वा राज्य व्यवस्था सञ्चालनमा भाग लिन पाउने वा सम्मिलित हुन पाउने गरी बनाइएको कानून वा गरिएको कुनै व्यवस्था वा निर्णय यो संविधानको प्रतिकूल मानिनेछ र स्वतः अमान्य हुनेछ । (धारा २७०)
Political Parties
Tajikistan
- EnglishIn Tajikistan public life shall be developed on the basis of political and ideological diversity.
Ideology of any party, social and religious association, movement and a group shall not be recognized as a state ideology.
Social associations and political parties shall be established and function within the framework of the Constitution and laws.
Religious organizations shall be separate from the state and shall not interfere in state affairs.
The establishment and activity of public associations and political parties which encourage racism, nationalism, social and religious enmity, and hatred, as well as advocate the forcible overthrow of the constitutional state structures and the formation of armed groups shall be prohibited.
In Tajikistan, the activities of political parties of other states, the creation of parties of a national and religious nature, as well as the financing of political parties by foreign states and organizations, foreign legal entities and citizens are prohibited. (Art. 8) - RussianВ Таджикистане общественная жизнь развивается на основ политического и идеологического плюрализма.
Идеология ни одной партии, общественного и религиозного объединения, движения или группы не может быть признана как государственная.
Общественные объединения и политические партии создаются и действуют в рамках Конституции и законов.
Религиозные объединения отделены от государства и не могут вмешиваться в государственные дела.
Создание и деятельность общественных объединений и политических партий, пропагандирующих расовую, национальную, социальную и религиозную вражду или призывающих к насильственному свержению конституционного строя и организации вооруженных групп, запрещаются.
В Таджикистане запрещается деятельность политических партий других государств, создание партий национального и религиозного характера, а также финансирование политических партий зарубежными государствами и организациями, иностранными юридическими лицами и гражданами. (Статья 8) - TajikДар Тоҷикистон ҳаёти ҷамъиятӣ дар асоси равияҳои гуногуни сиёсӣ ва мафкуравӣ инкишоф меёбад.
Мафкураи ҳеҷ як ҳизб, иттиҳодияи ҷамъиятӣ, динӣ, ҳаракат ва гурӯҳе наметавонад ба ҳайси мафкураи давлатӣ эътироф шавад.
Иттиҳодияҳои ҷамъиятй ва ҳизбҳои сиёсӣ дар доираи Конститутсия ва қонунҳо таъсис меёбанд ва амал мекунанд.
Иттиіодияіои динњ аз давлат їудо буда, ба коріои давлатњ мудохила карда наметавонанд.
Таъсис ва фаъолияти иттиҳодияҳои ҷамъиятӣ ва ҳизбҳои сиёсие, ки нажодпарастӣ, миллатгароӣ, хусумат, бадбинии иҷтимоӣ ва мазҳабиро тарғиб мекунанд ва ё барои бо зӯрӣ сарнагун кардани сохтори конститутсионӣ ва ташкили гурӯҳҳои мусаллаҳ даъват менамоянд, манъ аст.
Дар Тоїикистон фаъолияти іизбіои сиёсии дигар давлатіо, таъсиси іизбіои хусусияти миллњ ва динидошта, инчунин маблаљгузории іизбіои сиёсњ аз їониби давлатіо ва созмоніои хориїњ, шахсони іуѕуѕњ ва шаірвандони хориїњ манъ аст. (Моддаи 8)
Political Parties
Costa Rica
- English…
The State will contribute to defray the expenses of the political parties, in accordance with the following provisions:
1. The contribution will be of zero point nineteen percent (0.19%) of the gross domestic product …
This percentage will be allocated to cover the expenses generated by the participation of the political parties in those electoral processes, and to satisfy the necessities of political training and organization. …
2. The political parties that participate in the electoral processes specified in this Article and achieve [alcanzaren] at least four percent (4%) of the suffrage validly emitted on [a] national scale or those registered on [a] provincial scale, that obtain as minimum that percentage in the province or elect, at least, one Deputy[,] will have the right to the State contribution.
… (Art. 96) - Spanish…
El Estado contribuirá a sufragar los gastos de los partidos políticos, de acuerdo con las siguientes disposiciones:
1) La contribución será del cero coma diecinueve por ciento ( 0,19% ) del producto interno bruto …
Este porcentaje se destinará a cubrir los gastos que genere la participación de los partidos políticos en esos procesos electorales, y satisfacer las necesidades de capacitación y organización política. …
2) Tendrán derecho a la contribución estatal, los partidos políticos que participaren en los procesos electorales señalados en este artículo y alcanzaren al menos un cuatro por ciento (4%) de los sufragios válidamente emitidos a escala nacional o los inscritos a escala provincial, que obtuvieren como mínimo ese porcentaje en la provincia o eligieren, por lo menos, un Diputado.
… (Art. 96)
Political Parties
Yemen
- EnglishThe political system of the Republic of Yemen is based on political and partisan pluralism in order to achieve a peaceful transformation of power. The Law stipulates rules and procedures required for the formation of political organizations and parties, and the exercise of political activity. Misuse of Governmental posts and public funds for the special interest of a specific party or Political organization is not permitted. (Art. 5)
- Arabicيقوم النظام السياسي للجمهورية على التعددية السياسية والحزبية وذلك بهدف تداول السلطة سلمياً، وينظم القانون الأحكام والإجراءات الخاصة بتكوين التنظيمات والأحزاب السياسية وممارسة النشاط السياسي ولا يجوز تسخير الوظيفة العامة أو المال العام لمصلحة خاصة بحزب أو تنظيم سياسي معين. (المادّة 5)
Political Parties
Honduras
- EnglishAttempts against the republican, democratic and representative system of government by political parties is prohibited. (Art. 48)
- SpanishSe prohíbe a los partidos políticos atentar contra el sistema republicano, democrático y representativo de gobierno. (Art. 48)
Political Parties
Luxembourg
- English
The political parties participate in the formation of the popular will and in the expression of universal suffrage. They espouse [exprimer] pluralist democracy. (Art. 27)
Political Parties
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishAll citizens have the right of association for political purposes, through democratic methods of organization, operation and direction. Their governing organs and candidates for offices filled by popular vote, shall be selected by internal elections with participation of their members. No financing of associations for political purposes with State funds shall be permitted. Matters relating to the financing of and private contributions to associations for political purposes shall be regulated by law, as shall the oversight mechanisms to guarantee propriety as to the sources and handling of such funds.
Law shall regulate as well, political and election campaigns, the duration thereof and spending limits with a view pursuing its democratization.
Citizens, on their own initiative, and associations for political purposes, shall be entitled to participate in the electoral process, putting forward candidates. The financing of political advertising and election campaigns shall be regulated by law. The authorities of associations for political purposes shall not enter into contracts with organs in the public sector. (Art. 67) - SpanishTodos los ciudadanos y ciudadanas tienen el derecho de asociarse con fines políticos, mediante métodos democráticos de organización, funcionamiento y dirección. Sus organismos de dirección y sus candidatos o candidatas a cargos de elección popular serán seleccionados o seleccionadas en elecciones internas con la participación de sus integrantes.
No se permitirá el financiamiento de las asociaciones con fines políticos con fondos provenientes del Estado.
La ley regulará lo concerniente al financiamiento y las contribuciones privadas de las organizaciones con fines políticos, y los mecanismos de control que aseguren la pulcritud en el origen y manejo de las mismas. Así mismo regulará las campañas políticas y electorales, su duración y límites de gastos propendiendo a su democratización.
Los ciudadanos y ciudadanas, por iniciativa propia, y las asociaciones con fines políticos, tienen derecho a concurrir a los procesos electorales postulando candidatos y candidatas. El financiamiento de la propaganda política y de las campañas electorales será regulado por la ley. Las direcciones de las asociaciones con fines políticos no podrán contratar con entidades del sector público. (Art. 67)
Political Parties
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- EnglishThe registration and funding of political parties is a reserved matter but this paragraph does not reserve making payments to any political party for the purpose of assisting members of the Parliament who are connected with the party to perform their Parliamentary duties. (Scotland Act 1998, Subheading 2, Sec. 6)