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Political Rights and Association
Tuvalu
- English
(1) Every person in Tuvalu is entitled, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, religious beliefs or lack of religious beliefs, disability, or sex, to the following fundamental rights and freedoms: -
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(g) freedom of assembly and association (see section 25);
... (Sec. 11)
Political Rights and Association
Togo
- EnglishSuffrage is universal, equal and secret. It may be direct or indirect. All Togolese nationals of the two sexes, at least eighteen (18) years of age and enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors within the conditions established by the law. (Art. 5)
- FrenchLe suffrage est universel, égal et secret. Il peut être direct ou indirect. Sont électeurs dans les conditions fixées par la loi, tous les nationaux togolais des deux sexes, âgés de dix-huit (18) ans révolus et jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques. (Art. 5)
Political Rights and Association
Malaysia
- English(1) Every citizen who—
(a) has attained the age of eighteen years on the qualifying date;
(b) is resident in a constituency on such qualifying date or, if not so resident, is an absent voter; and
(c) is, under the provisions of any law relating to elections, registered in the electoral roll as an elector in the constituency in which he resides on the qualifying date,
is entitled to vote in that constituency in any election to the House of Representatives or the Legislative Assembly unless he is disqualified under Clause (3) or under any law relating to offences committed in connection with elections; but no person shall in the same election vote in more than one constituency. (Art. 119) - Malay(1) Tiap-tiap warganegara yang—
(a) telah mencapai umur lapan belas tahun pada tarikh kelayakan;
(b) bermastautin di dalam sesuatu bahagian pilihan raya pada tarikh kelayakan yang sedemikian atau, jika tidak bermastautin sedemikian, ialah seorang pengundi tidak hadir; dan
(c) didaftarkan, di bawah peruntukan mana-mana undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan pilihan raya, dalam daftar pemilih sebagai pemilih dalam bahagian pilihan raya tempat dia bermastautin pada tarikh kelayakan,
berhak mengundi di dalam bahagian pilihan raya itu dalam mana-mana pilihan raya ke Dewan Rakyat atau Dewan Undangan melainkan jika dia hilang kelayakan di bawah Fasal (3) atau di bawah mana-mana undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan kesalahan yang dilakukan berkaitan dengan pilihan raya; tetapi tiada seorang pun boleh mengundi dalam pilihan raya yang sama di dalam lebih daripada satu bahagian pilihan raya. (Perkara 119)
Political Rights and Association
Colombia
- EnglishThe quality of [being] in full exercise of citizenship [ciudadano en ejercicio] is a prior and indispensable condition for exercising the right of suffrage, to be elected and to perform public responsibilities [cargos] which have authority or jurisdiction attached [to them]. (Art. 99)
- SpanishLa calidad de ciudadano en ejercicio es condición previa e indispensable para ejercer el derecho de sufragio, para ser elegido y para desempeñar cargos públicos que lleven anexa autoridad o jurisdicción. (Art. 99)
Political Rights and Association
Mozambique
- English1. The State shall promote, support and value the development of women, and shall encourage their growing role in society, in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life of the country.
2. The State shall recognise and hold in high esteem the participation of women in the national liberation struggle and in the defence of sovereignty and democracy. (Art. 122) - Portuguese1. O Estado promove, apoia e valoriza o desenvolvimento da mulher e incentiva o seu papel crescente na sociedade, em todas as esferas da actividade política, económica, social e cultural do país.
2. O Estado reconhece e valoriza a participação da mulher na luta de libertação nacional, pela defesa da soberania e pela democracia. (Art. 122)
Political Rights and Association
Armenia
- EnglishElections of the National Assembly and community councils, as well as referenda shall be carried out on the basis of universal, equal, free, and direct suffrage, by secret vote. (Art. 7)
- ArmenianԱզգային ժողովի և համայնքների ավագանիների ընտրությունները, ինչպես նաև հանրաքվեներն անցկացվում են ընդհանուր, հավասար, ազատ և ուղղակի ընտրական իրավունքի հիման վրա՝ գաղտնի քվեարկությամբ: (Հոդված 7)
Political Rights and Association
Eswatini
- English(1) Women have the right to equal treatment with men and that right shall include equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
… (Sec. 28)
Political Rights and Association
Tunisia
- EnglishThe freedom to establish political parties, unions, and associations is guaranteed. … (Art. 35)
- Arabicحرّية تكوين الأحزاب والنقابات والجمعيات مضمونة. ... (الفصل 35)
- FrenchLa liberté de constituer des partis politiques, des syndicats et des associations est garantie. ... (Art. 35)
Political Rights and Association
Uzbekistan
- EnglishCitizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall have the right to participate in the management of public and state affairs, both directly and through representatives. Such participation shall be exercised by way of self-administration, holding referendums and the democratic formation of state bodies, as well as by way of the development and enhancement of public control over the activity of state bodies. … (Art. 32)
- UzbekO‘zbekiston Respublikasining fuqarolari jamiyat va davlat ishlarini boshqarishda bevosita hamda o‘z vakillari orqali ishtirok etish huquqiga egadirlar. Bunday ishtirok etish o‘zini o‘zi boshqarish, referendumlar o‘tkazish va davlat organlarini demokratik tarzda tashkil etish, shuningdek davlat organlarining faoliyati ustidan jamoatchilik nazoratini rivojlantirish va takomillashtirish yo‘li bilan amalga oshiriladi. … (32-modda)
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)