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Political Rights and Association
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Those entitled to vote in elections to the Storting are Norwegian citizens who have reached the age of 18 or who turn 18 in the year when the election is held.
… (Art. 50) - Norwegian
Stemmerett ved stortingsvalg har norske borgere som har fylt 18 år eller fyller 18 år i det året valgtinget holdes.
… (§ 50)
Political Rights and Association
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(2) Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.
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Political Rights and Association
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The State works for the promotion of the political rights of women by encouraging their opportunities of access to representation in the elected assemblies.
The conditions of application of this provision are established by an organic law. (Art. 59) - Arabic
: تعمل الدولة على ترقية الحقوق السياسية للمرأة بتوسيع حظوظ تمثيلها في المجالس المنتخبة.
يحدد قانون عضوي شروط تطبيق هذا الحكم. (المــادة 59) - French
L'Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme en encourageant ses chances d'accès à la représentation dans les assemblées élues.
Les conditions d'application de cette disposition sont fixées par une loi organique. (Art. 59)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery citizen who reaches the age of eighteen has the right to vote.
Every citizen who reaches the age of twenty-one has the right to stand for election to the National Assembly or People’s Councils. The exercise of those rights shall be prescribed by a law. (Art. 27) - VietnameseCông dân đủ mười tám tuổi trở lên có quyền bầu cử và đủ hai mươi mốt tuổi trở lên có quyền ứng cử vào Quốc hội, Hội đồng nhân dân.
Việc thực hiện các quyền này do luật định. (Điều 27)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishI. Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan have the right to elect and be elected to the government organs and also to participate in referenda.
… (Art. 56) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikası vətəndaşlarının dövlət orqanlarına seçmək və seçilmək, habelə referendumda iştirak etmək hüququ vardır.
… (Maddə 56)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Citizens have the right to participate in the administration of public affairs either directly or through the free election of their representatives.
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(3) The right to vote is universal and equal, and shall be exercised by secret ballot. The conditions for exercising the right to vote shall be provided for by law.
(4) Citizens shall have access, on an equal basis, to any elective and other public office. (Charter, Art. 21) - Czech(1) Občané mají právo podílet se na správě veřejných věcí přímo nebo svobodnou volbou svých zástupců.
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(3) Volební právo je všeobecné a rovné a vykonává se tajným hlasováním. Podmínky výkonu volebního práva stanoví zákon.
(4) Občané mají za rovných podmínek přístup k voleným a jiným veřejným funkcím. (Listina, Čl. 21)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishNational sovereignty is vested in all citizens.
Citizens directly exercise the prerogatives of sovereignty by:
a. electing the President of the Republic;
b. electing members of the Legislature;
c. electing members of all other bodies or all assemblies provided for by the Constitution and by law. (Art. 58) - FrenchLa souveraineté nationale réside dans l'universalité des citoyens.
Les citoyens exercent directement les prérogatives de la souveraineté par:
a. l'élection du Président de la République;
b. l'élection des membres du Pouvoir législatif;
c. l'élection des membres de tous autres corps ou de toutes assemblées prévues par la constitution et par la loi. (Art. 58)
Political Rights and Association
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Regional laws shall remove any hindrances to the full equality of men and women in social, cultural and economic life and promote equal access to elected offices for men and women.
… (Art. 117) - Italian
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Le leggi regionali rimuovono ogni ostacolo che impedisce la piena parità degli uomini e delle donne nella vita sociale, culturale ed economica e promuovono la parità di accesso tra donne e uomini alle cariche elettive.
… (Art. 117)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. The freedom of association shall be guaranteed to everyone.
… (Art. 58) - Polish1. Każdemu zapewnia się wolność zrzeszania się.
… (Art. 58)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years shall have the right to vote and stand for election for any state or local authority body and to serve their terms of office or mandates, under the terms of the Constitution and the law.
2. The right to vote may not be restricted except with regard to the incapacities and ineligibilities prescribed in the Constitution.
3. The exercise of the right to vote shall be personal and non-transferable and shall be a civic duty. (Art. 54) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão, maior de dezoito anos, tem o direito de votar e ser eleito para qualquer órgão electivo do Estado e do poder local e de desempenhar os seus cargos ou mandatos, nos termos da Constituição e da lei.
2. A capacidade eleitoral passiva não pode ser limitada senão em virtude das incapacidades e inelegibilidades previstas na Constituição.
3. O exercício de direito de sufrágio é pessoal e intransmissível e constitui um dever de cidadania. (Art. 54)