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Political Rights and Association
- English
The State works for the promotion of the political rights of women by increasing their chances of access to representation in the elected assemblies.
The modalities of application of this Article are established by the law. (Art. 36) - French
L’Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme en augmentant ses chances d’accès à la représentation dans les assemblées élues.
Les modalités d’application de cet article sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 36)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Where every person in Saint Vincent is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, color, 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 expressions and of assembly and association;
… (Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAny citizen has the right to participate in the establishment, exercise, and control of political power. To make this right effective the citizen may:
1. Elect and be elected.
2. Participate in elections, plebiscites, referendums, popular consultations, and other forms of democratic participation.
3. Constitute parties, political movements and groups without any limitation; freely take part in them and disseminate their ideas and programs.
4. Revoke the mandate of those elected in the cases and in the form established by the Constitution and the law.
... (Art. 40) - SpanishTodo ciudadano tiene derecho a participar en la conformación, ejercicio y control del poder político. Para hacer efectivo este derecho puede:
1. Elegir y ser elegido.
2. Tomar parte en elecciones, plebiscitos, referendos, consultas populares y otras formas de participación democrática.
3. Constituir partidos, movimientos y agrupaciones políticas sin limitación alguna; formar parte de ellos libremente y difundir sus ideas y programas.
4. Revocar el mandato de los elegidos en los casos y en la forma que establecen la Constitución y la ley.
… (Art. 40)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Citizens of the Russian Federation shall have the right to participate in managing State affairs both directly and through their representatives.
2. Citizens of the Russian Federation shall have the right to elect and be elected to State government bodies and local self-government bodies, as well as to participate in referendums.
... (Art. 32) - Russian1. Граждане Российской Федерации имеют право участвовать в управлении делами государства как непосредственно, так и через своих представителей.
2. Граждане Российской Федерации имеют право избирать и быть избранными в органы государственной власти и органы местного самоуправления, а также участвовать в референдуме.
… (Статья 32)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEveryone has the right to freedom of peaceful association and assembly, taking into consideration the rules to be determined by law for the protection of public order, safety, health and morality. (Art. 20)
- DutchEen ieder heeft recht op vrijheid van vreedzame vereniging en vergadering met inachtneming van bij wet vast te stellen bepalingen in het belang van de openbare orde, veiligheid, gezondheid en goede zeden. (Art. 20)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State guarantees to all citizens the public and individual freedoms, notably:
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- the freedom of association and the freedom to adhere to any political or syndical organization of their choice;
… (Art. 10) - Arabicتضمن الدّولة لكافة المواطنين الحرّيات العمومية و الفردية، و على وجه الخصوص:
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- حرية تكوين الجمعيات و حرية الانخراط في أيّة منظّمة سياسيّة و نقابيّة يختارونها،
... (المادّة 10) - FrenchL'État garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés publiques et individuelles, notamment :
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- la liberté d'association et la liberté d'adhérer à toute organisation politique ou syndicale de leur choix.
... (Art. 10)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Everyone shall have the right to freedom of association.
Citizens have the right to form political parties and other public associations and to participate in their activities in order to pursue and satisfy their political, social, economic, cultural and other interests.
… (Art. 36) - Belarusian
Кожны мае права на свабоду аб’яднанняў.
Грамадзяне для ажыццяўлення і задавальнення палітычных, сацыяльных, эканамічных, культурных і іншых інтарэсаў маюць права на стварэнне палітычных партый і іншых грамадскіх аб’яднанняў, удзел у іх дзейнасці.
... (Артыкул 36) - Russian
Каждый имеет право на свободу объединений.
Граждане для осуществления и удовлетворения политических, социальных, экономических, культурных и иных интересов имеют право на создание политических партий и других общественных объединений, участие в их деятельности.
… (Статья 36)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishParties, societies, political or professional associations, as well as religious societies, whether Islamic or pertaining to one of the recognized religious minorities, are permitted provided they do not violate the principles of independence, freedom, national unity, the criteria of Islam, or the basis of the Islamic Republic. No one may be prevented from participating in the aforementioned groups, or be compelled to participate in them. (Art. 26)
- Persianاحزاب، جمعیتها، انجمنهای سیاسی و صنفی و انجمنهای اسلامی یا اقلیتهای دینی شناخته شده آزادند، مشروط به این که اصول استقلال، آزادی، وحدت ملی، موازین اسلامی و اساس جمهوری اسلامی را نقض نکنند. هیچکس را نمیتوان از شرکت در آنها منع کرد یا به شرکت در یکی از آنها مجبور ساخت. (اصل 26)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The citizens have the right to elect and be elected in periodic elections and to opt for public offices [cargos], save the limitations provided for [contempladas] in this Political Constitution.
... (Art. 51) - Spanish
Los ciudadanos tienen derecho a elegir y ser elegidos en elecciones periódicas y optar a cargos públicos, salvo las limitaciones contempladas en esta Constitución Política.
... (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
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The law equally establishes the rules concerning:
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• the regime of the political parties, of the non-governmental associations and organizations;
… (Art. 125) - French…
La loi fixe également les règles concernant:
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- le régime des partis politiques, des associations et des organisations non gouvernementales;
… (Art. 125)