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Political Rights and Association
Malawi
- English1. Every person shall have the right to freedom of association, which shall include the freedom to form associations.
… (Sec. 32)
Political Rights and Association
Monaco
- English…
In accordance with the conditions determined by law, electors are Monegasque citizens of either gender, at least eighteen years old, with the exception of those deprived of the right to vote for any of the causes set forth by law. (Art. 53) - French…
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, les citoyens de nationalité monégasque de l'un ou de l'autre sexe âgés de dix-huit ans au moins, à l'exception de ceux qui sont privés du droit de vote pour l'une des causes prévues par la loi. (Art. 53)
Political Rights and Association
Djibouti
- EnglishThe Republic of Djibouti as composed of the entirety of the persons that it recognizes as members and who have accepted the duties, without distinction of language, of race, of sex or of religion.
The national sovereignty belongs to the Djiboutian people who exercise it through their representatives or by way of referendum. No fraction of the people nor any individual may arrogate the exercise of it.
No one may be arbitrarily deprived of the status of member of the national community. (Art. 3) - Arabicتتألف جمهورية جيبوتي من مجموعة الأشخاص الذين تعترف بهم كأعضاء والذين قبلوا بالواجبات دون التمييز في اللغة أو العنصر أو الجنس أو الدين.
وتعود السيادة الوطنية للشعب الجيبوتي الذي يمارسها من خلال ممثلين أو عن طريق الاستفتاء. لا يجوز لأي جزء من الشعب أو أي فرد الادعاء لنفسه بممارستها.
لا يجوز حرمان أحد تعسفياً من حالة كونه عضواً في المجتمع الوطني. (المادة 3) - FrenchLa République de Djibouti est composée de l'ensemble des personnes qu'elle reconnaît comme membres et qui en acceptent les devoirs, sans distinction de langue, de race, de sexe ou de religion.
La souveraineté nationale appartient au peuple djiboutien qui l'exerce par ses représentants ou par la voie du référendum. Aucune fraction du peuple ni aucun individu ne peut s'en attribuer l'exercice.
Nul ne peut être arbitrairement privé de la qualité de membre de la communauté nationale. (Art. 3)
Political Rights and Association
Central African Republic
- EnglishCentral Africans of the two (2) sexes, aged eighteen (18) years of age and enjoying their civil rights, are electors within the conditions determined by the law.
The vote is a civic duty.
Suffrage may be direct or indirect within the conditions specified by the Constitution. It is always universal, equal and secret. (Art. 30) - FrenchLes centrafricains des deux sexes, âgés de dix-huit (18) ans révolus et jouissant de leur droits civiques sont électeurs dans les conditions déterminées par la loi.
Le vote est un devoir civique.
Le suffrage peut être direct ou indirect dans les conditions prévues par la Constitution. Il est toujours universel, égal et secret. (Art. 30)
Political Rights and Association
Greece
- English1. Greeks shall have the right to form non-profit associations and unions, in compliance with the law, which, however, may never subject the exercise of this right to prior permission.
… (Art. 12) - Greek1. Oι Έλληνες έχουν το δικαίωμα να συνιστούν ενώσεις και μη κερδοσκοπικά σωματεία, τηρώντας τους νόμους, που ποτέ όμως δεν μπορούν να εξαρτήσουν την άσκηση του δικαιώματος αυτού από προηγούμενη άδεια.
… ('Αρθρο 12)
Political Rights and Association
Mali
- EnglishThe State recognizes and guarantees, within the conditions established by the law, the freedom to come and to go, the free choice of residence, the freedom of association, of assembly, of procession and of manifestation. (Art. 5)
- FrenchL'Etat reconnaît et garantit, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, la liberté d'aller et venir, le libre choix de la résidence, la liberté d'association, de réunion, de cortège et de manifestation. (Art. 5)
Political Rights and Association
Sudan
- English… Affirming the role of women and their active participation in carrying out the revolution; …
Enshrining the principle of political pluralism and the establishment of a state of law that recognizes diversity, takes citizenship as a basis for rights and duties, and that elevates the values of justice, equality and human rights; ... (Preamble) - Arabic... واقراراً بدور المرأة ومشاركتها الفاعلة في إنجاز الثوره...
وإرساء لمبدأ التعددية السياسية وتأسيس دولة القانون التي تعترف بالتنوع وترتكز علي المواطنة أساسا للحقوق والواجبات، وتعلى قيم العدالة والمساواة وحقوق الإنسان... (ديباجه)
Political Rights and Association
Chad
- EnglishThe freedoms of opinion and of expression, of communication, of conscience, of religion, of the press, of association, of assembly, of movement, [and] of demonstration are guaranteed to all.
… (Art. 28) - Arabicحريات الرأي والتعبير والاتصال والوجدان والدين والصحافة وتكوين الجمعيات والتجمع والتنقل والتظاهر مضمونة للجميع.
... (المادة 28) - FrenchLes libertés d'opinion et d'expression, de communication, de conscience, de religion, de presse, d'association, de réunion, de circulation, de manifestations et de cortèges sont garanties à tous.
… (Art. 28)
Political Rights and Association
Cambodia
- EnglishKhmer citizens shall have the right to create associations and political parties. This right shall be determined by law.
Khmer citizens may participate in mass organizations meant for mutual assistance, protection of national realizations and social order. (Art. 42) - Khmerប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរមានសិទ្ធិបង្កើតសមាគម និង គណបក្ស នយោបាយ។ សិទ្ធិនេះត្រូវកំណត់ក្នុងច្បាប់។
ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរទាំងឡាយ អាចចូលរួមក្នុងអង្គការ មហាជន ជួយគ្នាទៅវិញទៅមក ការពារសមិទ្ធផលជាតិ និងសណ្តាប់ធ្នាប់សង្គម។ (មាត្រា ៤២)
Political Rights and Association
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- EnglishThat Election of Members of Parliament ought to be free. (Bill of Rights 1689, Heading 24)