Constitution of the Republic of Moldova 1994, as amended to 2023
Political Parties
  • English

    (1) All citizens are free to associate in parties and other socio­political organizations. These organisations shall contribute to the definition and expression of the political will of citizens and take part in the election process, according to the law.
    (2) All parties and other socio­political organisations are equal before the law.
    (3) The State shall ensure the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of parties and other socio­political organisations.
    (4) Parties and other socio­political organizations, which objectives or activities are the engagement in fighting against political pluralism, the principles of the rule of law, sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova are declared unconstitutional.
    (5) Any secret associations shall be forbidden.
    (6) The operation of parties consisting of foreign citizens shall be forbidden.
    (7) Public offices the holders of which may not join political parties are laid down by organic law. (Art. 41)

  • Moldovian

    (1) Cetăţenii se pot asocia liber în partide şi în alte organizaţii social-politice. Ele contribuie la definirea şi la exprimarea voinţei politice a cetăţenilor şi, în condiţiile legii, participă la alegeri.
    (2) Partidele şi alte organizaţii social-politice sînt egale în faţa legii.
    (3) Statul asigură respectarea drepturilor şi intereselor legitime ale partidelor şi ale altor organizaţii social-politice.
    (4) Partidele şi alte organizaţii social-politice care, prin scopurile ori prin activitatea lor, militează împotriva pluralismului politic, a principiilor statului de drept, a suveranităţii şi independenţei, a integrităţii teritoriale a Republicii Moldova sînt neconstituţionale.
    (5) Asociaţiile secrete sînt interzise.
    (6) Activitatea partidelor constituite din cetăţeni străini este interzisă.
    (7) Funcţiile publice ai căror titulari nu pot face parte din partide se stabilesc prin lege organică. (Art. 41)

Political Parties
  • English

    …
    (3) The organic laws shall govern:
    …
    g) organisation and functioning of political parties;
    … (Art. 72)

  • Moldovian

    …
    (3) Prin lege organică se reglementează:
    …
    (g) organizarea şi funcţionarea partidelor politice;
    … (Art. 72)

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Constitution of the Republic of Moldova 1994, as amended to 2023 (English). According to Art. 13(1): “The State language of the Republic of Moldova is the Romanian language.”

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Constitution of the Republic of Moldova 1994, as amended to 2023 (Moldovian).

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This is in reference to revisions to the Constitution.

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Articles 20 to 24 relate to access to justice, the presumption of innocence, the non-retroactivity of the law, the right of every person to be acknowledged on his/her rights and the right to life and physical and mental integrity.

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This is in reference to revisions to the Constitution.