SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Political Rights and Association
- 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
- EnglishMembers of Parliament shall be elected in such manner as is prescribed by law, by Nauruan citizens who have attained the age of twenty years. (Art. 29)
Political Rights and Association
- 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
- English...
(2) Only Spaniards shall have the rights recognized in section 23, except in cases which may be established by treaty or by law concerning the right to vote and the right to be elected in municipal elections, and subject to the principle of reciprocity.
... (Sec. 13) - Spanish...
2. Solamente los españoles serán titulares de los derechos reconocidos en el artículo 23, salvo lo que, atendiendo a criterios de reciprocidad, pueda establecerse por tratado o ley para el derecho de sufragio activo y pasivo en las elecciones municipales.
… (Art. 13)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishIn the exercise of political power, the people shall appoint by universal, direct, secret and periodic suffrage the holders of posts in elective organs of political power. (Art. 104)
- PortugueseNo exercício do poder político, o povo designa por sufrágio universal, directo, secreto e periódico os titulares dos órgãos electivos do poder político. (Art. 104)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) The right of free association shall be guaranteed. Everyone has the right to associate freely with other persons in unions, societies and other associations.
(2) Citizens may form political parties and political movements and associate therein.
... (Art. 29) - Slovak
(1) Právo slobodne sa zdruţovať sa zaručuje. Kaţdý má právo spolu s inými sa zdruţovať v spolkoch, spoločnostiach alebo iných zdruţeniach.
(2) Občania majú právo zakladať politické strany a politické hnutia a zdruţovať sa v nich.
… (Čl. 29)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to associate freely with others.
II. Everyone has the right to set up any organization, including a political party, professional union and any other public association or to enter an already existing association. The independent activity of all associations is guaranteed.
… (Art. 58) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin başqaları ilə birləşmək hüququ vardır.
II. Hər kəs istənilən birlik, o cümlədən siyasi partiya, həmkarlar ittifaqı və digər ictimai birlik yaratmaq və ya mövcud birliyə daxil olmaq hüququna malikdir. Bütün birliklərin sərbəst fəaliyyətinə təminat verilir.
… (Maddə 58)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishA person shall enjoy the liberty to unite and form a political party under the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State, as provided by law. … (Sec. 45)
- Thaiบุคคลย่อมมีเสรีภาพในการรวมกันจัดตั้งพรรคการเมืองตามวิถีทางการปกครองระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุขตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ … (มาตรา ๔๕)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen of Uganda' of eighteen years of age or above has a right to vote.
2. It is the duty of every citizen of Uganda of eighteen years of age or above to register as a voter for public elections and referenda.
3. The State shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all citizens qualified to vote register and exercise their right to vote.
4. Parliament shall make laws to provide for the facilitation of citizens with disabilities to register and vote. (Art. 59)
Political Rights and Association
- English1 All Swiss citizens over the age of eighteen, unless they lack legal capacity due to mental illness or mental incapacity, have political rights in federal matters. All citizens have the same political rights and duties.
2 They may participate in elections to the National Council and in federal popular votes, and launch or sign popular initiatives and requests for referendums in federal matters. (Art 136) - French1 Tous les Suisses et toutes les Suissesses ayant 18 ans révolus qui ne sont pas interdits pour cause de maladie mentale ou de faiblesse d’esprit ont les droits politiques en matière fédérale. Tous ont les mêmes droits et devoirs politiques.
2 Ils peuvent prendre part à l’élection du Conseil national et aux votations fédérales et lancer et signer des initiatives populaires et des demandes de référendum en matière fédérale. (Art. 136) - German1 Die politischen Rechte in Bundessachen stehen allen Schweizerinnen und Schweizern zu, die das 18. Altersjahr zurückgelegt haben und die nicht wegen Geisteskrankheit oder Geistesschwäche entmündigt sind. Alle haben die gleichen politischen Rechte und Pflichten.
2 Sie können an den Nationalratswahlen und an den Abstimmungen des Bundes teilnehmen sowie Volksinitiativen und Referenden in Bundesangelegenheiten ergreifen und unterzeichnen. (Art. 136) - Italian1 I diritti politici in materia federale spettano a tutte le persone di cittadinanza svizzera che hanno compiuto il diciottesimo anno d’età, purché non siano interdette per infermità o debolezza mentali. Tutte hanno gli stessi diritti e doveri politici.
2 Esse possono partecipare alle elezioni del Consiglio nazionale e alle votazioni federali, nonché lanciare e firmare iniziative popolari e referendum in materia federale. (Art. 136)