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Political Rights and Association
- English1. 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.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe participation as well as the direct and active involvement of citizens in political life shall constitute a basic condition for the consolidation of the Republic. (Art. 66)
- PortugueseA participação e o envolvimento directo e activo dos cidadãos na vida política constitui condição fundamental de consolidação da República. (Art. 66)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. The right to elect or to be elected to any political office may only be exercised by a voting citizen who is validly registered in an electoral census on the date of the elections or of the presentation of his or her candidature.
… (Art. 95) - Portuguese1. Só pode exercer o direito de sufrágio ou ser eleito para qualquer cargo político, o cidadão eleitor que se encontre validamente recenseado na data das eleições ou da apresentação da candidatura.
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Political Rights and Association
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13) The right to form associations, political parties or formations, unions [syndicats], companies [sociétés], establishments of social interest as well as religious communities, is guaranteed to all under the conditions established by the law;
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24) The State favors the equal access of women and of men to the electoral mandates as well as to the political and professional responsibilities. (Art. 1) - French
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13°) Le droit de former des associations, des partis ou formations politiques, des syndicats, des sociétés, des établissements d’intérêt social ainsi que des communautés religieuses, est garanti à tous dans les conditions fixées par la loi;
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24°) L'Etat favorise l'égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux ainsi qu'aux responsabilités politiques et professionnelles. (Art. 1)
Political Rights and Association
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All nationals of the two sexes enjoying the exercise of their civil and political rights are electors within the conditions determined by the law. The quality of [being] elector is lost only by a decision of justice becoming definitive. (Art. 5) - French
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Sont électeurs dans les conditions déterminées par la loi tous les nationaux des deux sexes jouissant de l’exercice de leurs droits civils et politiques. La qualité d'électeur ne se perd que par une décision de justice devenue définitive. (Art. 5)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every person shall have the right to—
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(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form and join associations and unions, including political parties and trade unions;
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishNational sovereignty belongs to the people who exercise it by way [voie] of referendum or by the intermediary of their representatives.
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The eligible institutions, responsible for [chargées de] directing the State, have their power from the people by way of [par voie d'] elections, by direct or indirect universal suffrage. (Art. 26) - FrenchLa Souveraineté nationale appartient au peuple Centrafricain qui l’exerce soit par voie de référendum, soit par l’intermédiaire de ses représentants.
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Les institutions éligibles, chargées de diriger l’Etat, tiennent leurs pouvoirs du peuple par voie d’élections, au suffrage universel direct ou indirect. (Art. 26)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. The State shall promote, support and value the development of women, and shall encourage their growing role in society, in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life of the country.
2. The State shall recognise and hold in high esteem the participation of women in the national liberation struggle and in the defence of sovereignty and democracy. (Art. 122) - Portuguese1. O Estado promove, apoia e valoriza o desenvolvimento da mulher e incentiva o seu papel crescente na sociedade, em todas as esferas da actividade política, económica, social e cultural do país.
2. O Estado reconhece e valoriza a participação da mulher na luta de libertação nacional, pela defesa da soberania e pela democracia. (Art. 122)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe public powers see to the elimination of any form of discrimination concerning women and assure the protection and the promotion of their rights.
They take, in all the domains, notably in the civil, political, economic, social and cultural domains, all the measures appropriate to assure the total realization and full participation of women in the development of the Nation.
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Women have the right to an equitable representation within the national, provincial and local institutions. The State guarantees the implementation of man-woman parity in these said institutions.
The law establishes the modalities of application of these rights. (Art. 14) - FrenchLes pouvoirs publics veillent à l’élimination de toute forme de discrimination à l’égard de la femme et assurent la protection et la promotion de ses droits.
Ils prennent, dans tous les domaines, notamment dans les domaines civil, politique, économique, social et culturel, toutes les mesures appropriées pour assurer le total épanouissement et la pleine participation de la femme au développement de la nation.
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La femme a droit à une représentation équitable au sein des institutions nationales, provinciales et locales.
L’Etat garantit la mise en oeuvre de la parité homme-femme dans lesdites institutions.
La loi fixe les modalités d’application de ces droits. (Art. 14)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSuffrage is universal, direct or indirect, equal and secret.
All Chadians of both sexes, aged eighteen years of age and enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors within the conditions established by the law. (Art. 6) - Arabicحق التصويت شامل، مباشر أو غير مباشر ومتساوي وسرّي.
جميع التشاديين من الجنسيين الذي لا يقل عم عمرهم ثمانية عشر سنة ويتمتعون بحقوقهم المدنية والسياسية هم ناخبون بموجب الشروط المحددة في القانون. (المادة 6) - FrenchLe suffrage est universel, direct ou indirect, égal et secret.
Sont électeurs dans les conditions déterminées par la loi tous les Tchadiens des deux sexes, âgés de dix-huit ans révolus et jouissant de leurs droits civiques et politiques. (Art. 6)