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Political Rights and Association
Ireland
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6 1° The State guarantees liberty for the exercise of the following rights, subject to public order and morality: –
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iii The right of the citizens to form associations and unions.
Laws, however, may be enacted for the regulation and control in the public interest of the exercise of the foregoing right.
2° Laws regulating the manner in which the right of forming associations and unions and the right of free assembly may be exercised shall contain no political, religious or class discrimination. (Art. 40) - Irish Gaelic…
6 1° Ráthaíonn an Stát saoirse chun na cearta seo a leanas a oibriú ach sin a bheith faoi réir oird is moráltachta poiblí: –
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iii Ceart na saoránach chun comhlachais agus cumainn a bhunú.
vAch is cead dlíthe a achtú chun oibriú an chirt réamhráite a rialú agus a stiúradh ar mhaithe leis an bpobal.
2° Ní cead aon idirdhealú maidir le polaitíocht nó creideamh nó aicmí, a bheith i ndlíthe a rialaíos modh oibrithe an chirt chun comhlachais agus cumainn a bhunú agus an chirt chun teacht le chéile ar saorthionól. (Airteagal 40)
Political Rights and Association
Czech Republic
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(3) Every citizen of the Czech Republic who has reached the age of eighteen has the right to vote. (1993 Constitution, Art. 18) - Czech…
(3) Právo volit má každý občan České republiky, který dosáhl věku 18 let. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 18)
Political Rights and Association
Norway
- EnglishEveryone has the right to form, join and leave associations, including trade unions and political parties.
… (Art. 101) - NorwegianEnhver har rett til å danne, slutte seg til og melde seg ut av foreninger, herunder fagforeninger og politiske partier.
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Political Rights and Association
Poland
- English1. If, no later than on the day of vote, he has attained 18 years of age, a Polish citizen shall have the right to participate in a referendum and the right to vote for the President of the Republic of Poland as well as representatives to the Sejm and Senate and organs of local self-government.
… (Art. 62) - Polish1. Obywatel polski ma prawo udziału w referendum oraz prawo wybierania Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej, posłów, senatorów i przedstawicieli do organów samorządu terytorialnego, jeżeli najpóźniej w dniu głosowania kończy 18 lat.
… (Art. 62)
Political Rights and Association
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishAll Venezuelans who have reached the age of 18 and are not subject to political disablement or civil interdiction are qualified to vote. … (Art. 64)
- SpanishSon electores o electoras todos los venezolanos y venezolanas que hayan cumplido dieciocho años de edad y que no estén sujetos a interdicción civil o inhabilitación política. … (Art. 64)
Political Rights and Association
China
- EnglishAll citizens of the People's Republic of China who have reached the age of 18 have the right to vote and stand for election, regardless of nationality, race, sex, occupation, family background, religious belief, education, property status, or length of residence, except persons deprived of political rights according to law. (Art. 34)
- Chinese中华人民共和国年满十八周岁的公民,不分民族、种族、性别、职业、家庭出身、宗教信仰、教育程度、财产状况、居住期限,都有选举权和被选举权;但是依照法律被剥夺政治权利的人除外。(第三十四条)
Political Rights and Association
Ecuador
- EnglishEcuadorians have the following duties and obligations, without detriment to others provided for by the Constitution or by law:
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17. To participate honestly and transparently in the country’s political, civic and community life. (Art. 83) - SpanishSon deberes y responsabilidades de las ecuatorianas y los ecuatorianos, sin perjuicio de otros previstos en la Constitución y la ley:
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17. Participar en la vida política, cívica y comunitaria del país, de manera honesta y transparente. (Art. 83)
Political Rights and Association
Eswatini
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the people of Eswatini have a right to be heard through and represented by their own freely chosen representatives in the government of the country.(2) Without derogating from the generality of the foregoing subsection, the women of Eswatini and other marginalized groups have a right to equitable representation in Parliament and other public structures. (Sec. 84)
Political Rights and Association
Mozambique
- English1. The laws of constitutional revision have to respect:
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f. the pluralism of expression and of political organization, including political parties and the right of democratic opposition;
… (Art. 300) - Portuguese1. As leis de revisão constitucional têm de respeitar:
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f) o pluralismo de expressão e de organização política, incluindo partidos políticos e o direito de oposiçao democrática;
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Political Rights and Association
Somalia
- EnglishEvery person has the right to associate with other individuals and groups. This includes the right to form and belong to organizations, including trade unions and political parties. It also includes the right not to associate with others, and a person cannot be forced to associate with any other individual or group. (Art. 16)
- SomaliQof kastaa wuxuu xaq u leeyahay in uu ku biiro qof kale ama koox. Xaqaas waxaa ka mid ah inuu abaabulo ama ka mid noqdo ururro ay ka mid yihiin ururro shaqaale ama xisbiyo siyaasadeed. Wuxuu kaloo xor u yahay in uusan cidna ku biirin, lagumana qasbi karo inuu cid kale ku biiro. (Qodobka 16aad.)