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Political Rights and Association
Mauritania
- EnglishThe State guarantees to all citizens the public and individual freedoms, notably:
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- the freedom of association and the freedom to adhere to any political or syndical organization of their choice;
… (Art. 10) - Arabicتضمن الدّولة لكافة المواطنين الحرّيات العمومية و الفردية، و على وجه الخصوص:
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- حرية تكوين الجمعيات و حرية الانخراط في أيّة منظّمة سياسيّة و نقابيّة يختارونها،
... (المادّة 10) - FrenchL'État garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés publiques et individuelles, notamment :
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- la liberté d'association et la liberté d'adhérer à toute organisation politique ou syndicale de leur choix.
... (Art. 10)
Political Rights and Association
Belarus
- EnglishCitizens of the Republic of Belarus shall have the right to participate in the solution of state matters, both directly and through freely elected representatives.
The direct participation of citizens in the administration of the affairs of society and the State shall be safeguarded by the holding of referenda, the discussion of draft laws and issues of national and local significance, and by other means specified in law.
… (Art. 37) - BelarusianГрамадзяне Рэспублікі Беларусь маюць права ўдзельнічаць у вырашэнні дзяржаўных спраў як непасрэдна, так і праз свабодна выбранных прадстаўнікоў.
Непасрэдны ўдзел грамадзян у кіраванні справамі грамадства і дзяржавы забяспечваецца правядзеннем рэферэндумаў, абмеркаваннем праектаў законаў і пытанняў рэспубліканскага і мясцовага значэння, іншымі вызначанымі законам спосабамі.
… (Артыкул 37) - RussianГраждане Республики Беларусь имеют право участвовать в решении государственных дел как непосредственно, так и через свободно избранных представителей.
Непосредственное участие граждан в управлении делами общества и государства обеспечивается проведением референдумов, обсуждением проектов законов и вопросов республиканского и местного значения, другими определенными законом способами.
... (Статья 37)
Political Rights and Association
Angola
- English1. All citizens shall have the right to freely associate with one another without requiring any administrative authorisation, on condition that such associations are organised on the basis of democratic principles, under the terms of the law.
… (Art. 48) - Portuguese1. Os cidadãos têm o direito de, livremente e sem dependência de qualquer autorização administrativa, constituir associações, desde que estas se organizem com base em princípios democráticos, nos termos da lei.
… (Art. 48)
Political Rights and Association
Ecuador
- EnglishFor multi-person elections, the law shall establish an electoral system in line with the principles of proportionality, equality of vote, equity, parity and rotation of power between women and men and shall determine the voting precincts inside and outside the country. (Art. 116)
- SpanishPara las elecciones pluripersonales, la ley establecerá un sistema electoral conforme a los principios de proporcionalidad, igualdad del voto, equidad, paridad y alternabilidad entre mujeres y hombres; y determinará las circunscripciones electorales dentro y fuera del país. (Art. 116)
Political Rights and Association
Namibia
- English(1) All persons shall have the right to:
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(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form and join associations or unions, including trade unions and political parties;
… (Art. 21)
Political Rights and Association
Indonesia
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(3) Every citizen shall have the right to obtain equal opportunities in government.
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(3) Setiap warga negara berhak memperoleh kesempatan yang sama dalam pemerintahan.
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Political Rights and Association
Czech Republic
- English(1) The right of association is guaranteed. Everybody has the right to associate together with others in clubs, societies, and other associations.
(2) Citizens also have the right to form political parties and political movements and to associate in them.
… (Charter, Art. 20) - Czech(1) Právo svobodně se sdružovat je zaručeno. Každý má právo spolu s jinými se sdružovat ve spolcích, společnostech a jiných sdruženích.
(2) Občané mají právo zakládat též politické strany a politická hnutí a sdružovat se v nich.
… (Listina, Čl. 20)
Political Rights and Association
Burundi
- EnglishThe freedom of assembly and of association is guaranteed, as well as the right to found associations or organizations in accordance with the law. (Art. 32)
- KirundiUbwigenge bwo gutunganya inama no kuja hamwe cokimwe n’ugushinga amashirahamwe, birubahirizwa hisunzwe amabwirizwa. (Ingingo ya 32)
- FrenchLa liberté de réunion et d’association est garantie, de même que le droit de fonder des associations ou organisations conformément à la loi. (Art. 32)
Political Rights and Association
Haiti
- EnglishThe Haitian people proclaim this Constitution:
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To assure to women a representation in the instances of power and of decision which must conform to the equality of the sexes and to equity of gender. (Preamble) - FrenchLe Peuple Haïtien proclame la présente Constitution:
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Pour assurer aux femmes une représentation dans les instances de pouvoir et de décision qui soit conforme à l’égalité des sexes et à l’équité de genre. (Préambule)
Political Rights and Association
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the right to take part in political life and in the management of the affairs of the Country, directly or by means of freely-elected representatives. (Art. 57)
- PortugueseTodos os cidadãos têm direito de tomar parte na vida política e na direcção dos assuntos do País, directamente ou por intermédio de representantes livremente eleitos. (Art. 57)