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Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen has the right of access to public office under equal and free conditions.
... (Art. 50) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de acesso, em condições de igualdade e liberdade, aos cargos públicos.
... (Art. 50)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The State recognizes and guarantees, within the conditions established by the law, the freedom of movement [aller et venir], the freedom of association, of assembly, of procession [cortege], and of demonstration. (Art. 25)
- French
L'Etat reconnaît et garantit, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, la liberté d'aller et venir, la liberté d'association, de réunion, de cortège et de manifestation. (Art. 25)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe state shall guarantee equal opportunities for all citizens in the fields of political, economic, social and cultural activities and shall enact the necessary laws for the realization thereof. (Art. 24)
- Arabicتكفل الدولة تكافؤ الفرص لجميع المواطنين سياسياً واقتصادياً واجتماعياً وثقافياً وتصدر القوانين لتحقيق ذلك. (المادّة 24)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State shall promote equality with respect to the representation of women and men in publicly appointed or elected office, in its executive and decision-making institutions, and political parties and movements. As for candidacies in multi-person elections, their participation shall be respected by rotation of power and sequencing.
The State shall adopt affirmative action measures to guarantee the participation of discriminated sectors. (Art. 65) - SpanishEl Estado promoverá la representación paritaria de mujeres y hombres en los cargos de nominación o designación de la función pública, en sus instancias de dirección y decisión, y en los partidos y movimientos políticos. En las candidaturas a las elecciones pluripersonales se respetará su participación alternada y secuencial.
El Estado adoptará medidas de acción afirmativa para garantizar la participación de los sectores discriminados. (Art. 65)
Political Rights and Association
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4. After Romania's accession to the European Union, the Union's citizens who comply with the requirements of the relevant(delete) organic law have the right to elect and be elected to the local public administration bodies. (Art. 16) - Romanian…
(4) În condiţiile aderării României la Uniunea Europeană, cetăţenii Uniunii care îndeplinesc cerinţele legii organice au dreptul de a alege şi de a fi aleşi în autorităţile administraţiei publice locale. (Art. 16)
Political Rights and Association
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(4) Women shall have the right to participate in all bodies of the State on the basis of the principle of proportional inclusion.
… (Art. 38) - Nepali…
(४) राज्यका सबै निकायमा महिलालाई समानुपातिक समावेशी सिद्धान्तको आधारमा सहभागी हुने हक हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ३८)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of section 89, a person is qualified to be registered as a voter if, and is not otherwise qualified unless, that person has attained the age of eighteen years and is a citizen of or is ordinarily resident in Eswatini.… (Sec. 88)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSuffrage is universal and equal for all Rwandans.
All Rwandans, both men and women, fulfilling the requirements provided for by law, have the right to vote and to be elected.
… (Art. 2) - KinyarwandaItora ni uburenganzira bw’Abanyarwanda bose ku buryo bungana.
Abanyarwanda bose, baba ab’igitsina gore cyangwa ab’igitsina gabo, bujuje ibyangombwa bisabwa n’amategeko bafite uburenganzira bwo gutora no gutorwa.
… (Ingingo ya 2) - FrenchLe suffrage est universel et égal pour tous les Rwandais.
Tous les Rwandais, hommes et femmes, remplissant les conditions légales, ont le droit de vote et d’éligibilité.
… (Art. 2)
Political Rights and Association
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Everyone has the right to freedom of association with others.
… (Art. 42) - Slovene
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Vsakdo ima pravico, da se svobodno združuje z drugimi.
… (42. Člen)
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.
… (Art. 35)