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Political Rights and Association
- English
The State works for the promotion of the political rights of women by encouraging their opportunities of access to representation in the elected assemblies.
The conditions of application of this provision are established by an organic law. (Art. 59) - Arabic
: تعمل الدولة على ترقية الحقوق السياسية للمرأة بتوسيع حظوظ تمثيلها في المجالس المنتخبة.
يحدد قانون عضوي شروط تطبيق هذا الحكم. (المــادة 59) - French
L'Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme en encourageant ses chances d'accès à la représentation dans les assemblées élues.
Les conditions d'application de cette disposition sont fixées par une loi organique. (Art. 59)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Except with his consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of peaceful 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 political parties, or to form or belong to trade unions or other association for the protection of his interests.
... (Art. 24)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll citizens are guaranteed the right to establish, organize and develop political parties and movements, and the freedom to affiliate with them or to withdraw.
… (Art. 107) - SpanishSe garantiza a todos los ciudadanos el derecho a fundar, organizar y desarrollar partidos y movimientos políticos, y la libertad de afiliarse a ellos o de retirarse.
… (Art. 107)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe men and women who, having the status of Mexicans, meet, as well, the following requirements[,] are citizens of the Republic:
I. Having reached eighteen years [of age], and
II. Having an honest mode of living. (Art. 34) - SpanishSon ciudadanos de la República los varones y mujeres que, teniendo la calidad de mexicanos, reúnan, además, los siguientes requisitos:
I. Haber cumplido 18 años, y
II. Tener un modo honesto de vivir. (Art. 34)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. All citizens shall enjoy freedom of association.
... (Art. 52) - Portuguese1. Os cidadãos gozam da liberdade de associação.
... (Art. 52)
Political Rights and Association
- English
All citizens who have reached the age of 17 have the right to elect and to be elected, irrespective of sex, race, occupation, length of residence, property status, education, party affiliation, political views or religious belief.
… (Art. 66) - Korean
17살이상의 모든 공민은 성별, 민족별, 직업, 거주기간, 재산과 지식정도, 당별, 정견, 신앙에 관계없이 선거할 권리와 선거받을 권리를 가진다.
… (제66조)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) All citizens shall be free to associate.
… (Art. 44) - Bulgarian(1) Гражданите могат свободно да се сдружават.
… (Чл 44)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years shall have the right to vote and stand for election for any state or local authority body and to serve their terms of office or mandates, under the terms of the Constitution and the law.
2. The right to vote may not be restricted except with regard to the incapacities and ineligibilities prescribed in the Constitution.
3. The exercise of the right to vote shall be personal and non-transferable and shall be a civic duty. (Art. 54) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão, maior de dezoito anos, tem o direito de votar e ser eleito para qualquer órgão electivo do Estado e do poder local e de desempenhar os seus cargos ou mandatos, nos termos da Constituição e da lei.
2. A capacidade eleitoral passiva não pode ser limitada senão em virtude das incapacidades e inelegibilidades previstas na Constituição.
3. O exercício de direito de sufrágio é pessoal e intransmissível e constitui um dever de cidadania. (Art. 54)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to the freedom of association with others, … (Art. 45)
- Armenian1. Յուրաքանչյուր ոք ունի այլոց հետ ազատորեն միավորվելու, … (Հոդված 45)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
2. No restrictions shall be imposed upon the political rights of any citizen, … by means of retroactive legislation.
… (Art. 13) - Korean…
②모든 국민은 소급입법에 의하여 참정권의 제한을 받…지 아니한다.
… (제13조)