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Political Rights and Association
Korea, Republic of
- EnglishWe, the people of Korea, …
To afford equal opportunities to every person and provide for the fullest development of individual capabilities in all fields, including political, economic, social and cultural life by further strengthening the basic free and democratic order conducive to private initiative and public harmony, … (Preamble) - Korean우리 대한국민은, …
자율과 조화를 바탕으로 자유민주적 기본질서를 더욱 확고히 하여 정치·경제·사회·문화의 모든 영역에 있어서 각인의 기회를 균등히 하고, 능력을 최고도로 발휘하게 하며, … (전문)
Political Rights and Association
Germany
- English(1) The Federal Republic of Germany is a democratic and social federal state.
(2) All state authority is derived from the people. It shall be exercised by the people through elections and other votes and through specific legislative, executive and judicial bodies.
… (Art. 20) - German(1) Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist ein demokratischer und sozialer Bundesstaat.
(2) Alle Staatsgewalt geht vom Volke aus. Sie wird vom Volke in Wahlen und Abstimmungen und durch besondere Organe der Gesetzgebung, der vollziehenden Gewalt und der Rechtsprechung ausgeübt.
… (Art. 20)
Political Rights and Association
Comoros
- EnglishAll citizens have the right of access, within conditions of equality and of freedom, to the public functions and to the elective mandates, within the conditions established by the law. (Art. 33)
- Arabicيتمتع جميع المواطنين بحق الوصول إلى الوظائف العامة والولايات المنتخبة في ظل ظروف من المساواة والحرية في إطار الشروط التي وضعها القانون. (المادة 33)
- FrenchTous les citoyens ont le droit d'accéder, dans des conditions d'égalité et de liberté, aux fonctions publiques et aux mandats électifs, dans les conditions établies par la loi. (Art. 33)
Political Rights and Association
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to associate freely with others.
II. Everyone has the right to set up any organization, including a political party, professional union and any other public association or to enter an already existing association. The independent activity of all associations is guaranteed.
… (Art. 58) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin başqaları ilə birləşmək hüququ vardır.
II. Hər kəs istənilən birlik, o cümlədən siyasi partiya, həmkarlar ittifaqı və digər ictimai birlik yaratmaq və ya mövcud birliyə daxil olmaq hüququna malikdir. Bütün birliklərin sərbəst fəaliyyətinə təminat verilir.
… (Maddə 58)
Political Rights and Association
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) Every person has a freedom, to freely and peaceably assemble, associate and cooperate with other persons, and for that purpose, express views publicly and to form and join with associations or organizations formed for purposes of preserving or furthering his beliefs or interests or any other interests.
… (Art. 20)
Political Rights and Association
Lebanon
- EnglishEvery Lebanese citizen, twenty-one years old, has a right to be an elector, pending meeting the requirements prescribed by the Electoral Law. (Art. 21)
- Arabicلكلّ وطنيّ لبنانيّ بلغ من العمر إحدى وعشرين سنة كاملة الحقّ في أن يكون ناخباً على أن تتوفّر فيه الشّروط المطلوبة بمقتضى قانون الانتخاب. (المادّة 21)
Political Rights and Association
Italy
- English
Any citizen, male or female, who has attained the age of majority, shall be a voter.
… (Art. 48) - Italian
Sono elettori tutti i cittadini, uomini e donne, che hanno raggiunto la maggiore età.
… (Art. 48)
Political Rights and Association
Canada
- EnglishEvery citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election of members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 3)
- FrenchTout citoyen canadien a le droit de vote et est éligible aux élections législatives fédérales ou provinciales. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 3)
Political Rights and Association
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishNo Congolese person may, in matters of education or of access to public functions or any other matter, be subject to a discriminatory measure, that results from the law or from an act of the executive, for reason of his religion, of his family origin, of his social condition, of his residence, of his opinion or political convictions, or his belonging to a certain race, to an ethnicity, to a tribe, [or] to a cultural or linguistic minority. (Art. 13)
- FrenchAucun Congolais ne peut, en matière d’éducation et d’accès aux fonctions publiques ni en aucune autre matière, faire l’objet d’une mesure discriminatoire, qu’elle résulte de la loi ou d’un acte de l’exécutif, en raison de sa religion, de son origine familiale, de sa condition sociale, de sa résidence, de ses opinions ou de ses convictions politiques, de son appartenance à une race, à une ethnie, à une tribu, à une minorité culturelle ou linguistique. (Art. 13)
Political Rights and Association
China
- EnglishCitizens of the People’s Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of demonstration. (Art. 35)
- Chinese中华人民共和国公民有言论、出版、集会、结社、游行、示威的自由。(第三十五条)