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Political Rights and Association
China
- EnglishWomen in the People's Republic of China enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of life, political, economic, cultural and social, and family life.
… (Art. 48) - Chinese中华人民共和国妇女在政治的、经济的、文化的、社会的和家庭的生活等各方面享有同男子平等的权利。
… (第四十八条)
Political Rights and Association
Estonia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to form non-profit associations and federations. Only citizens of Estonia may belong to political parties.
… (Sec. 48) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus koonduda mittetulundusühingutesse ja -liitudesse. Erakondadesse võivad kuuluda ainult Eesti kodanikud.
… (§ 48)
Political Rights and Association
Georgia
- English
1. Citizens of Georgia shall have the right to form a political party and participate in its activities in accordance with the organic law.
… (Art. 23) - Georgian
1. საქართველოს მოქალაქეებს უფლება აქვთ ორგანული კანონის შესაბამისად შექმნან პოლიტიკური პარტია და მონაწილეობა მიიღონ მის საქმიანობაში.
… (მუხლი 23)
Political Rights and Association
Kenya
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom of association, which includes the right to form, join or participate in the activities of an association of any kind.
… (Art. 36) - Swahili(1) Kila mtu ana haki ya uhuru wa kujumuika, ambayo hujumuisha haki ya kuunda, kujiunga au kushiriki katika shughuli za chama cha aina yoyote.
… (Kifungu cha 36)
Political Rights and Association
Romania
- English…
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
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of Article 39, 47 and 67 of this Constitution and of the laws of the land in connection with the conditions for electing and being elected or for appointing and being appointed to take part in matters related to governance of the country, every citizen of the United Republic is entitled to take part in matters pertaining to the governance of the country, either directly or through representatives freely elected by the people, in conformity with the procedures laid down by, or in accordance with, the law.
(2) Every citizen has the right and the freedom to participate fully in the process leading to the decision on matters affecting him, his well-being or the nation. (Art. 21)
Political Rights and Association
Solomon Islands
- EnglishWhereas every person in Solomon Islands is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, 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:-
…
(b) freedom of conscience of expression and of assembly and association;
… (Sec. 3)
Political Rights and Association
Morocco
- EnglishAll the citizens of majority, enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors and eligible. The law provides [prévoit] the provisions of [a] nature encouraging the equal access of women and men to the elective functions.
The vote is a personal right and a national duty.
… (Art. 30) - Arabicلكل مواطنة و مواطن، الحقّ في التّصويت، وفي الترشّح للانتخابات، شرط بلوغ سنّ الرّشد القانونية، والتّمتّع بالحقوق المدنية والسياسيّة . ينصّ القانون على مقتضيات من شأنها تشجيع تكافؤ الفرص بين النّساء والرجال في ولوج الوظائف الانتخابية.
التصويت حقّ شخصي وواجب وطني.
... (الفصل 30)
Political Rights and Association
El Salvador
- EnglishThe inhabitants of El Salvador have the right to associate freely and to meet peacefully and without arms for any licit purpose. No one may be obligated to belong to an association.
… (Art. 7) - SpanishLos habitantes de El Salvador tienen derecho a asociarse libremente y a reunirse pacíficamente y sin armas para cualquier objeto lícito. Nadie podrá ser obligado a pertenecer a una asociación.
… (Art. 7)
Political Rights and Association
Central African Republic
- EnglishAll citizens have the right to freely constitute associations, groups, societies and political parties in accordance with the texts in force.
… (Art. 14) - FrenchTous les citoyens ont le droit de constituer librement des associations, des groupements, des sociétés et des partis politiques conformément aux textes en vigueur.
… (Art. 14)