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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEveryone has the right to form and join associations, political parties and other public organisations. (Art. 102)
- LatvianIkvienam ir tiesības apvienoties biedrībās, politiskās partijās un citās sabiedriskās organizācijās. (Art. 102)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest, to each of the following:-
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(b) the right to take part in political activities; and
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(d) freedom of conscience, of expression, of information and of assembly and association;
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Political Rights and Association
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Paraguayan citizens, without distinction, that have turned eighteen years old are electors.
The Paraguayans residing abroad are electors. The citizens are electors and eligible, with no other restrictions than that established in this Constitution and in the law.
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Son electores los ciudadanos paraguayos, sin distinción, que hayan cumplido dieciocho años. Los paraguayos residentes en el extranjero son electores.
Los ciudadanos son electores y elegibles, sin más restricciones que las establecidas en esta Constitución y en la Ley.
... (Art. 120)
Political Rights and Association
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3. Governance is based on a system of elections that are free, equal, general and periodic. (Art. 1) - Albanian
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3. Qeverisja bazohet në një sistem zgjedhjesh të lira, të barabarta, të përgjithshme e periodike. (Neni 1)
Political Rights and Association
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All the citizens have the right to constitute associations and trade unions freely, under reserve of conforming to the formalities ordered in the laws and regulations.
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يحق لجميع المواطنين تشكيل جمعيات ونقابات عمالية مع مراعاة الامتثال للإجراءات الشكلية المطلوبة في القوانين واللوائح.
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Tous les citoyens ont le droit de constituer librement des associations et syndicats sous réserve de se conformer aux formalités édictées par les lois et règlements.
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Political Rights and Association
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2. It is exclusively incumbent upon the National Parliament to make laws on:
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i) Political parties and associations;
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2. Parlamentu Nasionál de’it mak halo lejizlasaun kona-ba:
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i) Partidu no mós asosiasaun polítika sira.
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2. Compete exclusivamente ao Parlamento Nacional legislar sobre:
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i) Os partidos e associações políticas;
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens of Ukraine who have attained the age of eighteen on the day elections and referendums are held, have the right to vote at the elections and referendums.
... (Art. 70) - UkrainianПраво голосу на виборах і референдумах мають громадяни України, які досягли на день їх проведення вісімнадцяти років.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe Haitian people proclaim this Constitution:
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To assure to women a representation in the instances of power and of decision which must conform to the equality of the sexes and to equity of gender. (Preamble) - FrenchLe Peuple Haïtien proclame la présente Constitution:
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Pour assurer aux femmes une représentation dans les instances de pouvoir et de décision qui soit conforme à l’égalité des sexes et à l’équité de genre. (Préambule)
Political Rights and Association
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
The rules concerning the following matters:
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– the regime of political parties and associations;
… (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
Les règles relatives aux matières suivantes:
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- Le régime des partis politiques et des associations;
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Political Rights and Association
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Every person has the right:
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13. To associate
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17. To participate, in individually or associated form, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the Nation. Citizens, in accordance with law, have the right of election, of removal or revocation of authorities, of legislative initiative and of referendum.
... (Art. 2) - Spanish
Toda persona tiene derecho:
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13. A asociarse
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17. A participar, en forma individual o asociada, en la vida política, económica, social y cultural de la Nación. Los ciudadanos tienen, conforme a ley, los derechos de elección, de remoción o revocación de autoridades, de iniciativa legislativa y de referéndum.
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