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Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every Uganda citizen has the right to participate in the affairs of government, individually or through his or her representatives in accordance with law.
2. Every Ugandan has a right to participate in peaceful activities to influence the policies of government through civic organisations. (Art. 38)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll persons who, on the date of an election, are 18 years of age or older and have Icelandic nationality have the right to vote in elections to Althingi. Permanent domicile in Iceland, on the date of an election, is also a requirement for voting, unless exceptions from this rule are stipulated in the law on elections to Althingi.
… (Art. 33) - IcelandicKosningarrétt við kosningar til Alþingis hafa allir sem eru 18 ára eða eldri þegar kosning fer fram og hafa íslenskan ríkisborgararétt. Lögheimili á Íslandi, þegar kosning fer fram, er einnig skilyrði kosningarréttar, nema undantekningar frá þeirri reglu verði ákveðnar í lögum um kosningar til Alþingis.
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Political Rights and Association
- English
Nicaraguan citizens have the right to organize or affiliate in political parties, with the objective to participate in, to exercise[,] and to opt for[,] power. (Art. 55)
- Spanish
Los ciudadanos nicaragüenses tienen derecho de organizar o afiliarse a partidos políticos, con el fin de participar, ejercer y optar al poder. (Art. 55)
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
- English... Equality of the rights of women and men shall be ensured by providing women with opportunities equal to those of men in public, political and cultural activities, in obtaining education and in professional training, in work and remuneration for it; by taking special measures for the protection of work and health of women; by establishing pension privileges; by creating conditions that make it possible for women to combine work and motherhood; by adopting legal protection, material and moral support of motherhood and childhood, including the provision of paid leave and other privileges to pregnant women and mothers. (Art. 24)
- Ukrainian... Рівність прав жінки і чоловіка забезпечується: наданням жінкам рівних з чоловіками можливостей у громадсько-політичній і культурній діяльності, у здобутті освіти і професійній підготовці, у праці та винагороді за неї; спеціальними заходами щодо охорони праці і здоров'я жінок, встановленням пенсійних пільг; створенням умов, які дають жінкам можливість поєднувати працю з материнством; правовим захистом, матеріальною і моральною підтримкою материнства і дитинства, включаючи надання оплачуваних відпусток та інших пільг вагітним жінкам і матерям. (Стаття 24)
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
- English1. It is a fundamental principle of the State of Eritrea to guarantee its citizens broad and active participation in all political, economic, social and cultural life of the country.
2. Any act that violates the human rights of women or limits or otherwise thwarts their role and participation is prohibited.
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4. Pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution and laws enacted pursuant thereto, all Eritreans, without distinction, are guaranteed equal opportunity to participate in any position of leadership in the country.
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Political Rights and Association
- 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
- English...
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.
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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.
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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.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishNo person shall by reason of his creed or descent be deprived of access to the full enjoyment of civic and political rights, nor shall he escape compliance with any common civic duty for such reasons. (Sec. 70)
- DanishIngen kan på grund af sin trosbekendelse eller afstamning berøves adgang til den fulde nydelse af borgerlige og politiske rettigheder eller unddrage sig opfyldelsen af nogen almindelig borgerpligt. (§ 70)