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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe citizens, without distinction of gender [sexo], have the right to participate in public matters, directly or through their representatives, in the form determined by this Constitution and the laws.
The access of women to public functions shall be promoted. (Art. 117) - SpanishLos ciudadanos, sin distinción de sexo, tienen el derecho a participar en los asuntos públicos, directamente o por medio de sus representantes, en la forma que determine esta Constitución y las leyes.
Se promoverá el acceso de la mujer a las funciones públicas. (Art. 117)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe quality of [being] in full exercise of citizenship [ciudadano en ejercicio] is a prior and indispensable condition for exercising the right of suffrage, to be elected and to perform public responsibilities [cargos] which have authority or jurisdiction attached [to them]. (Art. 99)
- SpanishLa calidad de ciudadano en ejercicio es condición previa e indispensable para ejercer el derecho de sufragio, para ser elegido y para desempeñar cargos públicos que lleven anexa autoridad o jurisdicción. (Art. 99)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll Salvadorans [that are] older than eighteen years of age are citizens. (Art. 71)
- SpanishSon ciudadanos todos los salvadoreños mayores de dieciocho años. (Art. 71)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe following are the rights and duties of the citizens:
a. To register in the Registry of Citizens [Registro de Ciudadanos];
b. To elect and be elected;
c. To see to the freedom and effectiveness of the suffrage and the purity of the electoral process;
d. To opt for public offices [cargos]
e. To participate in political activities;
… (Art. 136) - SpanishSon derechos y deberes de los ciudadanos:
a) Inscribirse en el Registro de Ciudadanos;
b) Elegir y ser electo;
c) Velar por la libertad y efectividad del sufragio y la pureza del proceso electoral;
d) Optar a cargos públicos;
e) Participar en actividades políticas;
… (Art. 136)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Citizens may exercise their rights individually or through political organizations, such as parties, movements or alliances, in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 35) - Spanish
Los ciudadanos pueden ejercer sus derechos individualmente o a través de organizaciones políticas como partidos, movimientos o alianzas, conforme a ley.
… (Art. 35)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Rights of the citizen are:
I. To vote in the popular elections;
II. To be able to be voted for in conditions of parity for all the offices [cargos] of popular election, having the qualifications [calidades] that the law establishes. The right to solicit registry as candidates [masculine] and candidates [feminine,] before the corresponding electoral authority[,] of the political parties, as well as of citizens [masculine] and citizens [feminine] that solicit their registration in independent manner and complying with the requirements, conditions and terms that the legislation determines;
III. To associate individually and freely for taking part in a peaceful form in the political matters of the country;
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VI. Having the qualifications that the law establishes, to be able to be appointed for any office [empleo] or commission of the public service;
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VIII. To vote in the popular consultations concerning the subjects [temas] of national or regional transcendence,
... (Art. 35) - Spanish
Son derechos de la ciudadanía:
I. Votar en las elecciones populares;
II. Poder ser votada en condiciones de paridad para todos los cargos de elección popular, teniendo las calidades que establezca la ley. El derecho de solicitar el registro de candidatos y candidatas ante la autoridad electoral corresponde a los partidos políticos, así como a los ciudadanos y las ciudadanas que soliciten su registro de manera independiente y cumplan con los requisitos, condiciones y términos que determine la legislación;
III. Asociarse individual y libremente para tomar parte en forma pacífica en los asuntos políticos del país;
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VI. Poder ser nombrado para cualquier empleo o comisión del servicio público, teniendo las calidades que establezca la ley;
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VIII. Votar en las consultas populares sobre temas de trascendencia nacional o regional,
… (Art. 35)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSovereignty belongs to the people, who exercise it by way of universal suffrage. … (Art. 2)
- SpanishLa soberanía pertenece al pueblo, el cual la ejerce a través del sufragio universal. … (Art. 2)
- FrenchLa souveraineté émane du peuple qui l'exerce à travers le suffrage universel. … (Art. 2)
Political Rights and Association
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5. The State should promote and guarantee the equal participation of women and men in candidate lists to the offices of popular election for the instances of guidance and decision in the public sphere, in the administration of justice, and in the State-controlled bodies. (Art. 39) - Spanish…
5) El Estado debe promover y garantizar la participación equilibrada de mujeres y hombres en las candidaturas a los cargos de elección popular para las instancias de dirección y decisión en el ámbito público, en la administración de justicia y en los organismos de control del Estado. (Art. 39)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe formation of companies, associations, or foundations that are not contrary to morals or legal order, is permitted. These may obtain recognition as juridical persons. Recognition shall not be granted to associations whose ideologies are based on the supposed superiority of any race or ethnic group or which defend or promote racial discrimination. … (Art. 39)
- SpanishEs permitido formar compañías, asociaciones y fundaciones que no sean contrarias a la moral o al orden legal, las cuales pueden obtener su reconocimiento como personas jurídicas.
No se otorgará reconocimiento a las asociaciones inspiradas en ideas o teorías basadas en la pretendida superioridad de una raza o de un grupo étnico, o que justifiquen o promuevan la discriminación racial.
… (Art. 39)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSuffrage is a right and a public duty.
Voting shall be universal, obligatory, egalitarian, direct, free and secret. (Art. 44) - SpanishEl sufragio es un derecho y una función pública.
El voto es universal, obligatorio, igualitario, directo, libre y secreto. (Art. 44)