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Political Rights and Association
Paraguay
- EnglishThe citizens, without distinction of gender [sexo], have the right to participate in public matters, directly or through their representatives, in the form determined by this Constitution and the laws.
The access of women to public functions shall be promoted. (Art. 117) - SpanishLos ciudadanos, sin distinción de sexo, tienen el derecho a participar en los asuntos públicos, directamente o por medio de sus representantes, en la forma que determine esta Constitución y las leyes.
Se promoverá el acceso de la mujer a las funciones públicas. (Art. 117)
Political Rights and Association
Belarus
- EnglishThe elections of deputies and other persons elected to state office by the people shall be universal: citizens of the Republic of Belarus who have reached the age of 18 shall be eligible to vote.
… (Art. 64) - BelarusianВыбары дэпутатаў і іншых асоб, якія выбіраюцца на дзяржаўныя пасады народам, з’яўляюцца ўсеагульнымі: права выбіраць маюць грамадзяне Рэспублікі Беларусь, якія дасягнулі 18 гадоў.
… (Артыкул 64) - RussianВыборы депутатов и других лиц, избираемых на государственные должности народом, являются всеобщими: право избирать имеют граждане Республики Беларусь, достигшие 18 лет.
… (Статья 64)
Political Rights and Association
Mali
- EnglishThe State recognizes and guarantees, within the conditions established by the law, the freedom to come and to go, the free choice of residence, the freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of manifestation. (Art. 5)
- FrenchL'Etat reconnaît et garantit, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, la liberté d'aller et venir, le libre choix de la résidence, la liberté d'association, de réunion, de cortège et de manifestation. (Art. 5)
Political Rights and Association
Cabo Verde
- English1. Voting citizens who have been registered in the electoral census in the national territory shall have the right to declare themselves, through a referendum, on matters that may be relevant to national or local interest.
… (Art. 103) - Portuguese1. É reconhecido aos cidadãos eleitores recenseados no território nacional o direito de se pronunciarem, através de referendo, sobre questões de relevante interesse nacional ou local.
… (Art. 103)
Political Rights and Association
Micronesia, Federated States of
- EnglishNo law may deny or impair freedom of expression, peaceable assembly, association, or petition. (Art. IV, Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
Hungary
- English…
(2) Everyone shall have the right to establish and join associations.
… (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. VIII) - Hungarian…
(2) Mindenkinek joga van szervezeteket létrehozni, és joga van szervezetekhez csatlakozni.
… (Szabadság és Felelősség, VIII. cikk)
Political Rights and Association
Sudan
- English… Affirming the role of women and their active participation in carrying out the revolution; …
Enshrining the principle of political pluralism and the establishment of a state of law that recognizes diversity, takes citizenship as a basis for rights and duties, and that elevates the values of justice, equality and human rights; ... (Preamble) - Arabic... واقراراً بدور المرأة ومشاركتها الفاعلة في إنجاز الثوره...
وإرساء لمبدأ التعددية السياسية وتأسيس دولة القانون التي تعترف بالتنوع وترتكز علي المواطنة أساسا للحقوق والواجبات، وتعلى قيم العدالة والمساواة وحقوق الإنسان... (ديباجه)
Political Rights and Association
Turkmenistan
- English... The citizens of Turkmenistan, who attained the age of 18, shall have the right to vote; each voter shall have one vote.
Citizens recognized by the court as legally incapable, as well as serving sentence in prisons, shall not participate in elections. Limiting the electoral rights of citizens in other cases shall not be acceptable, and shall be punishable by law. (Art. 119) - Russian... Право избирать имеют граждане Туркменистана, достигшие восемнадцатилетнего возраста, каждый избиратель имеет один голос.
В выборах не участвуют граждане, признанные судом недееспособными, а также отбывающие наказание в местах лишения свободы. Ограничение избирательных прав граждан в других случаях является недопустимым и влечёт ответственность, установленную законом. (Статья 119) - Turkmen... Türkmenistanyň on sekiz ýaşy dolan raýatlarynyň saýlamaga hukugy bardyr, her bir saýlawçynyň bir sesi bardyr.
Saýlawlara kazyýet tarapyndan kämillik ukyby ýok diýlip ykrar edilen, şeýle hem azatlykdan mahrum ediliş ýerlerinde jeza çekýän raýatlar gatnaşmaýarlar. Beýleki halatlarda raýatlaryň saýlaw hukuklarynyň çäklendirilmegi ýol berilmesizdir we ol kanunda bellenilen jogapkärçilige eltýär.(119-njy madda)
Political Rights and Association
Belgium
- 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
Nauru
- EnglishMembers of Parliament shall be elected in such manner as is prescribed by law, by Nauruan citizens who have attained the age of twenty years. (Art. 29)