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Political Rights and Association
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe Central African People, …
Convinced that universal suffrage is the sole source of the legitimacy of public power;
… (Preamble) - FrenchLE PEUPLE CENTRAFRICAIN, …
Convaincu que le suffrage universel est la seul source de la légitimité du pouvoir politique;
… (Préambule)
Political Rights and Association
Namibia
- English(1) All citizens shall have the right to participate in peaceful political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of Government. All citizens shall have the right to form and join political parties and, subject to such qualifications prescribed by law as are necessary in a democratic society, to participate in the conduct of public affairs, whether directly or through freely chosen representatives.
(2) Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen (18) years shall have the right to vote and who has reached the age of twenty-one (21) years to be elected to public office, unless otherwise provided herein.
... (Art. 17)
Political Rights and Association
Lesotho
- English...
2. Subject to the provisions of subsections (3) and (4), every person who—
a. is a citizen of Lesotho; and
b. has attained the age of twenty-one years; and
c. possesses such qualifications as to residence as may be prescribed by Parliament, shall be qualified to be registered as an elector in elections to the National Assembly under a law in that behalf; and no other person may be so registered.
… (Sec. 57)
Political Rights and Association
Niger
- EnglishSuffrage is direct or indirect. It is universal, free, equal and secret.
Nigeriens of the two (2) sexes, aged eighteen (18) years on the day of the ballot or the emancipated minors, enjoying their civil and political rights are electors[,] under the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 7) - FrenchLe suffrage est direct ou indirect. Il est universel, libre, égal et secret.
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, les Nigériens des deux (2) sexes, âgés de dix-huit (18) ans accomplis au jour du scrutin ou mineurs émancipés, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques. (Art. 7)
Political Rights and Association
Comoros
- EnglishThe State has as fundamental missions:
…
– to guarantee the democratic policy and the democratic participation of the citizens in the organization of political power and in the other aspects of the political and social life of the Nation;
… (Art. 8) - Arabicللدولة مهمات أساسية:
...
- أن تضمن السياسات الديمقراطية والمشاركة الديمقراطية للمواطنين في تنظيم السلطة السياسية وفي الجوانب الأخرى للحياة العامة والخاصة للأمة؛
... (المادة 8) - FrenchL’État a pour missions fondamentales:
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- de garantir la démocratie politique et la participation démocratique des citoyens à l'organisation du pouvoir politique et aux autres aspects de la vie politique et sociale de la Nation;
… (Art. 8)
Political Rights and Association
Zambia
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA:
…
CONFIRM the equal worth of women and men and their right to freely participate in, determine and build a sustainable political, legal, economic and social order; … (Preamble)
Political Rights and Association
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishPolitical pluralism is recognized in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
All Congolese enjoying their civil and political rights have the right of creating a political party or to affiliate themselves to a political party of their choice.
… (Art. 6) - FrenchLe pluralisme politique est reconnu en République Démocratique du Congo.
Tout Congolais jouissant de ses droits civils et politiques a le droit de créer un parti politique ou de s’affilier à un parti de son choix.
… (Art. 6)
Political Rights and Association
Zimbabwe
- English(1) Every Zimbabwean citizen has the right—
(a) to free, fair and regular elections for any elective public office established in terms of this Constitution or any other law; and
(b) to make political choices freely.
(2) Subject to this Constitution, every Zimbabwean citizen has the right—
(a) to form, to join and to participate in the activities of a political party or organisation of their choice;
(b) to campaign freely and peacefully for a political party or cause;
(c) to participate in peaceful political activity; and
(d) to participate, individually or collectively, in gatherings or groups or in any other manner, in peaceful activities to influence, challenge or support the policies of the Government or any political or whatever cause.
(3) Subject to this Constitution, every Zimbabwean citizen who is of or over eighteen years of age has the right—
(a) to vote in all elections and referendums to which this Constitution or any other law applies, and to do so in secret; and
(b) to stand for election for public office and, if elected, to hold such office.
(4) For the purpose of promoting multi-party democracy, an Act of Parliament must provide for the funding of political parties. (Sec. 67)
Political Rights and Association
Djibouti
- English…
All the citizens have the right to constitute associations and trade unions freely, under reserve of conforming to the formalities ordered in the laws and regulations.
… (Art. 15) - Arabic...
يحق لجميع المواطنين تشكيل جمعيات ونقابات عمالية مع مراعاة الامتثال للإجراءات الشكلية المطلوبة في القوانين واللوائح.
... (المادة 15) - French…
Tous les citoyens ont le droit de constituer librement des associations et syndicats sous réserve de se conformer aux formalités édictées par les lois et règlements.
… (Art. 15)
Political Rights and Association
Mauritania
- EnglishThe suffrage can be direct or indirect, in the conditions specified by the law. It is always universal, equal, and secret.
All the citizens of the Republic, of majority of both sexes, enjoying their civil and political rights, are electors.
The law favors the equal access of women and of men to the electoral mandates and elective functions. (Art. 3) - Arabicيكون الاقتراع مباشرا أو غير مباشر حسب الشّروط المنصوص عليها في القانون، و هو عام على الدّوام متساو و سريّ.
يعتبر ناخبا كل من بلغ سنّ الرّشد من مواطني الجمهورية، ذكرا أو أنثى و يتمتّع بحقوقه المدنيّة و السّياسية.
يحبذ القانون الوصول المتكافي للمرأة والرجل إلى الولايات والوظائف الانتخابية. (المادّة 3) - FrenchLe suffrage peut être direct ou indirect, dans les conditions prévues par la loi. Il est toujours universel, égal et secret.
Sont électeurs tous les citoyens de la République, majeurs des deux sexes, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques.
La loi favorise l’égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux et fonctions électives. (Art. 3)