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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe National Popular Assembly has exclusive competence to legislate on:
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l. Associations and political parties;
… (Art. 86) - PortugueseÉ da exclusiva competência da Assembleia Nacional Popular legislar sobre as seguintes matérias:
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l) Associações e partidos políticos;
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Political Rights and Association
- English1. Citizens shall have the right to form associations freely and without dependence on any authorization, so long as they are not contrary to penal law or do not undermine the Constitution and national independence.
… (Art. 35) - Portuguese1. Os cidadãos têm o direito de, livremente e sem dependência de qualquer autorização, constituir associações, desde que não sejam contrárias à lei penal ou não ponham em causa a Constituição e a independência nacional.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe rights of assembly, demonstration, and association for legal and peaceful purposes are recognized by the State whenever they are exercised with respect to public order and in compliance with the precepts established by the law. (Art. 56)
- SpanishLos derechos de reunión, manifestación y asociación, con fines lícitos y pacíficos, se reconocen por el Estado siempre que se ejerzan con respeto al orden público y el acatamiento a las preceptivas establecidas en la ley. (Art. 56)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe qualification of electors of senators shall be in each State that which is prescribed by this Constitution, or by the Parliament, as the qualification for electors of members of the House of Representatives; but in the choosing of senators each elector shall vote only once. (Sec. 8)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe Republic shall be a democracy in which fundamental human rights and freedoms and respect for the dignity and worth of the human person shall be guaranteed, and in which effective participation by the people through their elected representatives in administration at all levels shall be ensured. (Art. 11)
- Bengaliপ্রজাতন্ত্র হইবে একটি গণতন্ত্র, যেখানে মৌলিক মানবাধিকার ও স্বাধীনতার নিশ্চয়তা থাকিবে, মানবসত্তার মর্যাদা ও মূল্যের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাবোধ নিশ্চিত হইবে এবং প্রশাসনের সকল পর্যায়ে নির্বাচিত প্রতিনিধদের মাধ্যমে জনগণের কার্যকর অংশগ্রহণ নিশ্চিত হইবে]৷ (অনুচ্ছেদ ১১)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The Republic of Senegal guarantees to all citizens the fundamental individual freedoms, the economic and social rights as well as the collective rights. These freedoms and rights are notably:
- the civil and political freedoms: freedom of opinion, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of association,
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La République du Sénégal garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés individuelles fondamentales, les droits économiques et sociaux ainsi que les droits collectifs. Ces libertés et droits sont notamment :
- les libertés civiles et politiques : liberté d'opinion, liberté d'expression, liberté de la presse, liberté d'association,
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Political Rights and Association
- English1. Voters who are registered in the national territory may be called upon to express their opinions in a referendum on issues of relevant national interest.
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5. The process of a referendum shall be defined by law. (Sec. 66) - Tetum1. Sidadaun sira-ne’ebé tau-naran iha territóriu nasionál, bele fó sira-nia votu iha referendu kona-ba asuntu ne’ebé importante ba interesse nasaun nian.
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5. Lei maka sei define prosesu referendu nian. (Art. 66) - Portuguese1. Os cidadãos recenseados no território nacional podem ser chamados a pronunciar-se em referendo sobre questões de relevante interesse nacional.
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5. O processo de referendo é definido por lei. (Art. 66)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) The will of the people shall constitute the basis of the State power. This will is expressed by free elections which are periodically conducted by way of a universal, equal, direct, secret and freely expressed ballot.
(2) The citizens of the Republic of Moldova having attained the age of 18 on or by the voting day inclusively are entitled to vote, except for the persons banned from voting by the law.
(3) The right to stand for election is guaranteed to all citizens of the Republic of Moldova enjoying the right to vote, according to the law. (Art. 38) - Moldovian
(1) Voinţa poporului constituie baza puterii de stat. Această voinţă se exprimă prin alegeri libere, care au loc în mod periodic prin sufragiu universal, egal, direct, secret şi liber exprimat.
(2) Cetăţenii Republicii Moldova au drept de vot de la vîrsta de 18 ani, împliniţi pînă în ziua alegerilor inclusiv, excepţie făcînd cei puşi sub interdicţie în modul stabilit de lege.
(3) Dreptul de a fi aleşi le este garantat cetăţenilor Republicii Moldova cu drept de vot, în condiţiile legii. (Art. 38)
Political Rights and Association
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The freedom of thought and of expression, of association, of intellectual, artistic or cultural creation, of manifestation and the other freedoms consecrated by the Constitution, the laws and by the international law received within the juridical internal order[,] are guaranteed. (Art. 21) - Arabic...
حرية التفكير والتعبير وتكوين الجمعيات والحرية الفكرية والفنية أو الإبداع الثقافي والتظاهر والحريات الأخرى التي كرسها الدستور والقوانين والقانون الدولي في إطار النظام الداخلي القانوني هي مضمونة. (المادة 21) - French…
La liberté de pensée et d'expression, d'association, de création intellectuelle, artistique et culturelle, de manifestation et les autres libertés consacrées par la Constitution, les lois et par le droit international reçu dans l'ordre juridique interne sont garanties. (Art. 21)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom of association.
… (Sec. 19) - iTaukei(1) Na tamata taucoko e tiko nona dodonu me lewe ni dua na isoqosoqo.
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