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Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every woman has full and equal dignity of the person with men and this includes equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
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Political Rights and Association
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It shall be the duty of the Republic to remove those obstacles of an economic or social nature which constrain the freedom and equality of citizens, thereby impeding the full development of the human person and the effective participation of all workers in the political, economic and social organisation of the country. (Art. 3) - Italian
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È compito della Repubblica rimuovere gli ostacoli di ordine economico e sociale, che, limitando di fatto la libertà e l'eguaglianza dei cittadini, impediscono il pieno sviluppo della persona umana e l'effettiva partecipazione di tutti i lavoratori all'organizzazione politica, economica e sociale del Paese. (Art. 3)
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
- EnglishEveryone shall be guaranteed the following rights and freedoms in his or her relations with the public institutions:
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5. freedom of association: that is, the freedom to associate with others for public or private purposes;
… (Instrument of Government, Chapter 2, Art. 1) - SwedishVar och en är gentemot det allmänna tillförsäkrad:
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5. föreningsfrihet: frihet att sammansluta sig med andra för allmänna eller enskilda syften,
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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(1) Except to his or her own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his or her freedom of assembly, association and freedom to demonstrate peacefully, that to say, his or her right to assemble freely, to demonstrate peacefully and to associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to political parties, trade unions or other associations for the protection of his or her interests.
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Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAny citizen of Estonia who has attained eighteen years of age is eligible to vote.
… (Sec. 57) - EstonianHääleõiguslik on Eesti kodanik, kes on saanud kaheksateist aastat vanaks.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll citizens have the right to participate in political life, directly or by the intermediary of representatives freely elected. (Art. 32)
- Arabicيحق لجميع المواطنين المشاركة في الحياة السياسية مباشرة أو من خلال ممثلين عنهم منتخبين بحرية. (المادة 32)
- FrenchTous les citoyens ont le droit de participer à la vie politique, directement ou par l'intermédiaire de représentants élus librement. (Art. 32)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in Antigua and Barbuda is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, regardless of race, place of origin, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
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b. freedom of conscience, of expression (including freedom of the press) and of peaceful assembly and association;
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