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Political Rights and Association
Andorra
- EnglishAndorrans have the right freely to create political parties.
… (Art. 26) - CatalanEs reconeix als andorrans el dret de lliure creació de partits polítics.
… (Art. 26)
Political Rights and Association
Saint Lucia
- EnglishWhereas every person in Saint Lucia is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely—
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(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association;
… (Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
Cabo Verde
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4. The Republic of Cabo Verde shall create gradually the conditions indispensable for the removal of all obstacles that may hinder the full development of the human person and limit the equality of its citizens, as well as their effective participation in the political, economic, social and cultural organization of the State and of the Cabo Verdean society. (Art. 1) - Portuguese...
4. A República de Cabo Verde criará progressivamente as condi- ções indispensáveis à remoção de todos os obstáculos que possam impedir o pleno desenvolvimento da pessoa humana e limitar a igualdade dos cidadãos e a efectiva participação destes na organização política, económica, social e cultural do Estado e da sociedade cabo-verdiana. (Art. 1)
Political Rights and Association
Solomon Islands
- EnglishWe the people of Solomon Islands, …
AGREE AND PLEDGE that -
(a) our government shall be based on democratic principles of universal suffrage and the responsibility of executive authorities to elected assemblies;
… (Preamble)
Political Rights and Association
Germany
- English(1) All Germans shall have the right to form corporations and other associations.
… (Art. 9) - German(1) Alle Deutschen haben das Recht, Vereine und Gesellschaften zu bilden.
… (Art. 9)
Political Rights and Association
Hungary
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(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
Gambia
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(4) In the composition of the Government, women shall be fairly represented.
… (Sec. 214)
Political Rights and Association
Indonesia
- English(1) General elections shall be conducted in a direct, general, free, secret, honest, and fair manner once every five years.
(2) General elections shall be conducted to elect the members of the DPR, DPD, the President and Vice-President, and the Regional People's Representative Council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah or DPRD).
(3) The participants in the general election for the election of the members of the DPR and the members of the DPRDs are political parties.
(4) The participants in the general election for the election of the members of the DPD are individuals.
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(6) Further provisions regarding general elections shall be regulated by law. (Art. 22E) - Indonesian(1) Pemilihan umum dilaksanakan secara langsung, umum, bebas, rahasia, jujur, dan adil setiap lima tahun sekali.
(2) Pemilihan umum diselenggarakan untuk memilih anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, Dewan Perwakilan Daerah, Presiden dan Wakil Presiden dan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah.
(3) Peserta pemilihan umum untuk memilih anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat dan anggota Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah adalah partai politik.
(4) Peserta pemilihan umum untuk memilih anggota Dewan Perwakilan Daerah adalah perseorangan.
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(6) Ketentuan lebih lanjut tentang pemilihan umum diatur dengan undang-undang. (Pasal 22E)
Political Rights and Association
Kyrgyzstan
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2. The people of Kyrgyzstan shall exercise its power directly at elections and referenda, as well as through the system of state authorities and local self-governance bodies on the basis of the present Constitution and laws.
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4. The elections shall be free.
The elections of the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, the President as well as the deputies of representative local self-governance bodies shall be conducted on the basis of universal equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
The right to vote shall be granted to the citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic having reached 18 years of age.
5. The state shall ensure the conditions for the representation of various social groups defined by the law in state authorities and local self-governance bodies, including at the level of decision-making.
… (Art. 2) - Russian...
2. Народ Кыргызстана осуществляет свою власть непосредственно на выборах и референдумах, а также через систему государственных органов и органов местного самоуправления на основе настоящей Конституции и законов.
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4. Выборы являются свободными.
Выборы депутатов Жогорку Кенеша, Президента, депутатов представительных органов местного самоуправления проводятся на основе всеобщего равного и прямого избирательного права при тайном голосовании.
Право избирать имеют граждане Кыргызской Республики, достигшие 18 лет.
5. Государство создает условия для представительства различных социальных групп, определенных законом, в государственных органах и органах местного самоуправления, в том числе на уровне принятия решений.
… (Статья 2) - Kyrgyz...
2. Кыргызстандын эли өз бийлигин ушул Конституциянын жана мыйзамдардын негизинде түздөн-түз шайлоолордо жана референдумдарда, ошондой эле мамлекеттик органдардын жана жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруу органдарынын системасы аркылуу жүзөгө ашырат.
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4. Шайлоо эркин болуп саналат.
Жогорку Кеңештин депутаттарын, Президентти, жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруунун өкүлчүлүктүү органдарынын депутаттарын шайлоо жашыруун жалпы, тең жана түз шайлоо укугунун негизинде жашыруун добуш берүү менен өткөрүлөт.
Кыргыз Республикасынын 18 жашка толгон жарандары шайлоого укуктуу.
5. Мамлекет мыйзамда белгиленген ар кайсы социалдык топтордун мамлекеттик органдардагы жана жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруу органдарындагы, анын ичинде чечим чыгаруу деңгээлинде өкүлчүлүгү үчүн шарттарды түзөт.
… (2-берене)
Political Rights and Association
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- English(1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests.
… (Sec. 11)