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Political Rights and Association
Burundi
- EnglishThe freedom of assembly and of association is guaranteed, as well as the right to found associations or organizations in accordance with the law. (Art. 32)
- KirundiUbwigenge bwo gutunganya inama no kuja hamwe cokimwe n’ugushinga amashirahamwe, birubahirizwa hisunzwe amabwirizwa. (Ingingo ya 32)
- FrenchLa liberté de réunion et d’association est garantie, de même que le droit de fonder des associations ou organisations conformément à la loi. (Art. 32)
Political Rights and Association
Czech Republic
- English(1) The right of association is guaranteed. Everybody has the right to associate together with others in clubs, societies, and other associations.
(2) Citizens also have the right to form political parties and political movements and to associate in them.
… (Charter, Art. 20) - Czech(1) Právo svobodně se sdružovat je zaručeno. Každý má právo spolu s jinými se sdružovat ve spolcích, společnostech a jiných sdruženích.
(2) Občané mají právo zakládat též politické strany a politická hnutí a sdružovat se v nich.
… (Listina, Čl. 20)
Political Rights and Association
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the right to take part in political life and in the management of the affairs of the Country, directly or by means of freely-elected representatives. (Art. 57)
- PortugueseTodos os cidadãos têm direito de tomar parte na vida política e na direcção dos assuntos do País, directamente ou por intermédio de representantes livremente eleitos. (Art. 57)
Political Rights and Association
Honduras
- EnglishSuffrage is a right and a public duty.
Voting shall be universal, obligatory, egalitarian, direct, free and secret. (Art. 44) - SpanishEl sufragio es un derecho y una función pública.
El voto es universal, obligatorio, igualitario, directo, libre y secreto. (Art. 44)
Political Rights and Association
Mexico
- EnglishThe right to assemble or associate peacefully for any licit objective may not be restricted; but only the citizens of the Republic may do so to take part in the political matters of the country.
… (Art. 9) - SpanishNo se podrá coartar el derecho de asociarse o reunirse pacíficamente con cualquier objeto lícito; pero solamente los ciudadanos de la República podrán hacerlo para tomar parte en los asuntos políticos del país.
… (Art. 9)
Political Rights and Association
Korea, Republic of
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the right to vote as prescribed by law. (Art. 24)
- Korean모든 국민은 법률이 정하는 바에 의하여 선거권을 가진다. (제24조)
Political Rights and Association
Central African Republic
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
The rules concerning the following matters:
…
– 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;
… (Art. 80)
Political Rights and Association
Greece
- English1. Greeks shall have the right to form non-profit associations and unions, in compliance with the law, which, however, may never subject the exercise of this right to prior permission.
… (Art. 12) - Greek1. Oι Έλληνες έχουν το δικαίωμα να συνιστούν ενώσεις και μη κερδοσκοπικά σωματεία, τηρώντας τους νόμους, που ποτέ όμως δεν μπορούν να εξαρτήσουν την άσκηση του δικαιώματος αυτού από προηγούμενη άδεια.
… ('Αρθρο 12)
Political Rights and Association
South Sudan
- English...
3. Women shall have the right to participate equally with men in public life.
4. All levels of government shall:
a. promote women participation in public life and their representation in the legislative and executive organs by at least twenty-five per cent4 as an affirmative action to redress imbalances created by history, customs, and traditions;
… (Art. 16)
Political Rights and Association
Paraguay
- EnglishAll persons are free to associate or unionize themselves with licit ends[;] also no one is obligated to belong to a specific [determinado] association.
… (Art. 42) - SpanishToda persona es libre de asociarse o agremiarse con fines lícitos, así como nadie está obligado a pertenecer a determinada asociación.
… (Art. 42)