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Political Rights and Association
Congo
- EnglishAny Congolese citizen, without exclusion, who fulfills the conditions of eligibility, may present a candidature [faire acte de candidature] to the elective public functions specified by this Constitution. (Art. 245)
- FrenchTout citoyen congolais, sans exclusive, qui remplit les conditions d’éligibilité, peut faire acte de candidature aux fonctions publiques électives prévues par la présente Constitution. (Art. 245)
Political Rights and Association
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishParticipation and involvement of people in the exercise of their sovereignty in political affairs can be manifested by: voting to fill public offices, referendum, consultation of public opinion, mandate revocation, legislative, constitutional and constituent initiative, open forums and meetings of citizens whose decisions shall be binding among others; and in social and economic affairs: citizen service organs, self-management, co-management, cooperatives in all forms, including those of a financial nature, savings funds, community enterprises, and other forms of association guided by the values of mutual cooperation and solidarity.
The law shall establish conditions for the effective, functioning of the means of participation provided for under the present article. (Art. 70) - SpanishSon medios de participación y protagonismo del pueblo en ejercicio de su soberanía, en lo político: la elección de cargos públicos, el referendo, la consulta popular, la revocatoria del mandato, la iniciativa legislativa, constitucional y constituyente, el cabildo abierto y la asamblea de ciudadanos y ciudadanas cuyas decisiones serán de carácter vinculante, entre otros; y en lo social y económico, las instancias de atención ciudadana, la autogestión, la cogestión, las cooperativas en todas sus formas incluyendo las de carácter financiero, las cajas de ahorro, la empresa comunitaria y demás formas asociativas guiadas por los valores de la mutua cooperación y la solidaridad.
La ley establecerá las condiciones para el efectivo funcionamiento de los medios de participación previstos en este artículo. (Art. 70)
Political Rights and Association
San Marino
- EnglishSuffrage shall be universal, secret and direct.
Each citizen, at the age and under the requirements laid down by the law, shall have the right to vote and be voted. (Art. 7) - ItalianIl suffragio è universale, segreto e diretto.
Ogni cittadino, all'età e alle condizioni stabilite dalla legge, ha diritto di elettorato attivo e passivo. (Art. 7)
Political Rights and Association
Uganda
- English…
4. Women shall have the right to equal treatment with men and that right shall include equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
… (Art. 33)
Political Rights and Association
Uzbekistan
- EnglishTrade unions, political parties, scholarly societies, women’s, veterans’ and youth organizations, professional associations, mass movements and other organizations of citizens, registered in the procedure prescribed by law, shall have the status of public associations in the Republic of Uzbekistan. (Art. 56)
- UzbekO‘zbekiston Respublikasida qonunda belgilangan tartibda ro‘yxatdan o‘tkazilgan kasaba uyushmalari, siyosiy partiyalar, olimlarning jamiyatlari, xotin-qizlar, faxriylar va yoshlar tashkilotlari, ijodiy uyushmalar, ommaviy harakatlar va fuqarolarning boshqa uyushmalari jamoat birlashmalari sifatida e’tirof etiladi. (56-modda)
Political Rights and Association
Egypt
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the right to form non-governmental associations and foundations on democratic basis, which shall acquire legal personality upon notification.
… (Art. 75) - Arabicللمواطنين حق تكوين الجمعيات والمؤسسات الأهلية على أساس ديمقراطى، وتكون لها الشخصية الاعتبارية بمجرد الإخطار.
... (المادّة 75)
Political Rights and Association
Bangladesh
- EnglishThe Republic shall be a democracy in which fundamental human rights and freedoms and respect for the dignity and worth of the human person shall be guaranteed, and in which effective participation by the people through their elected representatives in administration at all levels shall be ensured. (Art. 11)
- Bengaliপ্রজাতন্ত্র হইবে একটি গণতন্ত্র, যেখানে মৌলিক মানবাধিকার ও স্বাধীনতার নিশ্চয়তা থাকিবে, মানবসত্তার মর্যাদা ও মূল্যের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাবোধ নিশ্চিত হইবে এবং প্রশাসনের সকল পর্যায়ে নির্বাচিত প্রতিনিধদের মাধ্যমে জনগণের কার্যকর অংশগ্রহণ নিশ্চিত হইবে]৷ (অনুচ্ছেদ ১১)
Political Rights and Association
Switzerland
- English…
2 Every person has the right to form, join or belong to an association and to participate in the activities of an association.
… (Art. 23) - French…
2 Toute personne a le droit de créer des associations, d’y adhérer ou d’y appartenir et de participer aux activités associatives.
… (Art. 23) - German…
2 Jede Person hat das Recht, Vereinigungen zu bilden, Vereinigungen beizutreten oder anzugehören und sich an den Tätigkeiten von Vereinigungen zu beteiligen.
… (Art. 23) - Italian…
2 Ognuno ha il diritto di costituire associazioni, di aderirvi o di farne parte e di partecipare alle attività associative.
… (Art. 23)
Political Rights and Association
Zimbabwe
- English(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) and to paragraph 2, a person is qualified to be registered as a voter on the voters roll of a constituency if he or she—
(a) is of or over the age of eighteen years; and
(b) is a Zimbabwean citizen.
(2) The Electoral Law may prescribe additional residential requirements to ensure that voters are registered on the most appropriate voters roll, but any such requirements must be consistent with this Constitution, in particular with section 67. (Fourth Schedule, Qualifications of Voters, Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
Colombia
- EnglishThe essential goals of the State are to serve the community, promote the general prosperity, and guarantee the effectiveness of the principles, rights, and duties stipulated by the Constitution; to facilitate participation by everyone in the decisions that affect them and in the economic, political, administrative, and cultural life of the Nation;
… (Art. 2) - SpanishSon fines esenciales del Estado: servir a la comunidad, promover la prosperidad general y garantizar la efectividad de los principios, derechos y deberes consagrados en la Constitución; facilitar la participación de todos en las decisiones que los afectan y en la vida económica, política, administrativa y cultural de la Nación;
… (Art. 2)