Constitution of Lesotho 1993, as amended to 2020
Political Rights and Association
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    1. Whereas every person in Lesotho is entitled, whatever his race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status to fundamental human rights and freedoms, that is to say, to each and all of the following—

    (l) freedom of association;

    (p) the right to participate in government,
    … (Sec. 4)
Political Rights and Association
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    1. Every person shall be entitled to, and (except with his own consent) shall not be hindered in his enjoyment of freedom to associate freely with other persons for ideological, religious, political, economic, labour, social, cultural, recreational and similar purposes.
    … (Sec. 16)
Political Rights and Association
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    1. Every citizen of Lesotho shall enjoy the right—
    a. to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives;
    b. to vote or to stand for election at periodic elections under this Constitution under a system of universal and equal suffrage and secret ballot;
    … (Sec. 20)
Political Rights and Association
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    2. In particular, the State shall take appropriate measures in order to promote equality of opportunity for the disadvantaged groups in the society to enable them to participate fully in all spheres of public life. (Sec. 26)
Political Rights and Association
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    ...
    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)
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Chapter IV on Citizenship.
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Chapter II on Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter II on Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter II on Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter XIA on Human Rights Commission.
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Chapter II on Protection of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.