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Political Rights and Association
Uganda
- English1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the right to form political parties and any other political organisations is guaranteed.
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4. Any person is free to stand for an election as a candidate, independent of a political organisation or political party.
… (Art. 72)
Political Rights and Association
South Africa
- EnglishEveryone has the right to freedom of association. (Sec. 18)
Political Rights and Association
Cabo Verde
- 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
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
Djibouti
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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.
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Political Rights and Association
Rwanda
- EnglishThe right to freedom of association is guaranteed and does not require prior authorisation.
This right is exercised under conditions determined by law. (Art. 39) - KinyarwandaUburenganzira bwo kwishyira hamwe buremewe, kandi ntibubanza gusabirwa uruhushya.
Ubu burenganzira bukoreshwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’amategeko. (Ingingo ya 39) - FrenchLe droit à la liberté d’association est garanti et ne peut pas être soumis à l’autorisation préalable.
Les conditions d’exercice de ce droit sont déterminées par la loi. (Art. 39)
Political Rights and Association
Central African Republic
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
The rules concerning the following matters:
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– the regime of political parties and associations;
… (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
Les règles relatives aux matières suivantes:
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- Le régime des partis politiques et des associations;
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Political Rights and Association
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. Every citizen may form or participate in political organizations recognized by law which encompass the free and plural participation of the citizens in public life.
… (Art. 63) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão pode constituir ou participar em organizações políticas reconhecidas por lei que enquadram a participação livre e plural dos cidadãos na vida política.
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Political Rights and Association
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. Citizens have the right to, freely and without requiring any specific authorization, start associations, as long as they are not promoting violence and their objectives are not contrary to the law.
… (Art. 55) - Portuguese1 - Os cidadãos têm o direito de, livremente e sem dependência de qualquer autorização, constituir associações, desde’que estas não se destinem a promover a violência e os respectivos fins não sejam contrários à lei.
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Political Rights and Association
Chad
- EnglishThe State works for the promotion of the political rights of the woman for a better representation within the elected assemblies, the institutions and the public and private administrations.
The modalities of application of this Article are established by the law. (Art. 34) - Arabicتعمل الدولة على تعزيز الحقوق السياسية للمرأة من أجل تمثيل أفضل في المجالس المنتخبة والمؤسسات والإدارات العامة والخاصة. ويحدد
القانون طرائق تطبيق هذه المادة. (المادة 34) - FrenchL'Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme par une meilleure représentation dans les assemblées élues, les institutions et administrations publiques et privées.
Les modalités d'application de cet article sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 34)