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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe men and women who, having the status of Mexicans, meet, as well, the following requirements[,] are citizens of the Republic:
I. Having reached eighteen years [of age], and
II. Having an honest mode of living. (Art. 34) - SpanishSon ciudadanos de la República los varones y mujeres que, teniendo la calidad de mexicanos, reúnan, además, los siguientes requisitos:
I. Haber cumplido 18 años, y
II. Tener un modo honesto de vivir. (Art. 34)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishA citizen 18 years of age may vote in national elections. The Congress shall prescribe a minimum period of local residence and provide for voter registration, disqualification for conviction of crime, and disqualification for mental incompetence or insanity. Voting shall be secret. (Art. VI, Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
- 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
- English(1) Every citizen is free to make political choices, which includes the right—
(a) to form, or participate in forming, a political party;
(b) to participate in the activities of, or recruit members for, a political party; or
(c) to campaign for a political party or cause.
(2) Every citizen has the right to free, fair and regular elections based on universal suffrage and the free expression of the will of the electors for—
(a) any elective public body or office established under this Constitution; or
(b) any office of any political party of which the citizen is a member.
(3) Every adult citizen has the right, without unreasonable restrictions—
(a) to be registered as a voter;
(b) to vote by secret ballot in any election or referendum; and
(c) to be a candidate for public office, or office within a political party of which the citizen is a member and, if elected, to hold office. (Art. 38) - Swahili(1) Kila raia yuko huru kufanya chaguzi za kisiasa, ambazo ni pamoja na haki-
(a) ya kuunda, au kushiriki katika kuunda chama cha siasa;
(b) kushiriki katika shughuli za, au kuwaandikisha wanachama wa chama cha siasa; au
(c) kufanyia kampeni chama cha kisiasa au shughuli.
(2) Kila raia ana haki ya kushiriki chaguzi huru, za haki na za mara kwa mara zenye msingi wa haki majumui ya kupiga kura na uhuru wa kuelezea nia ya wachaguliwa kwa—
(a) chombo chochote cha kuchaguliwa au ofisi iliyoanzishwa chini ya Katiba hii; au
(b) ofisi yoyote ya chama chochote cha kisiasa ambacho raia huyo ni mwanachama wake.
(3) Kila raia mtu mzima ana haki, bila vizuizi visivyo vya msingi-
(a) ya kuandikishwa kama mpiga kura;
(b) kupiga kura ya siri katika uchaguzi wowote au kura ya maoni; na
(c) kuwa mtaradhia wa ofisi ya umma, au ofisi ndani ya chama cha siasa ambacho raia huyo ni mwanachama wake na, ikiwa amechaguliwa kushika wadhifa. (Kifungu cha 38)
Political Rights and Association
- English
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3. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic exercise their power directly through elections and referendums (nationwide voting), as well as through the system of state bodies and local authorities on the basis of the Constitution and laws of the Kyrgyz Republic.
4. Elections and referendums are held on the basis of free, universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic who have reached 18 years of age have the right to vote.
… (Art. 2) - Russian
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3. Граждане Кыргызской Республики осуществляют свою власть непосредственно на выборах и референдумах (всенародное голосование),
а также через систему государственных органов и органов местного самоуправления на основе Конституции и законов Кыргызской Республики.
4. Выборы и референдумы проводятся на основе свободного, всеобщего, равного и прямого избирательного права при тайном голосовании. Правом избирать обладают граждане Кыргызской Республики, достигшие 18 лет.
… (Статья 2) - Kyrgyz
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3. Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандары өзүнүн бийлигин түздөн-түз шайлоолордо жана референдумдарда (бүткүл элдик добуш берүү), ошондой эле мамлекеттик органдар, жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруу органдары аркылуу Конституциянын жана Кыргыз Республикасынын мыйзамдарынын негизинде жүзөгө ашырат.
4. Шайлоолор жана референдумдар эркин, жалпыга бирдей, тең жана тикелей шайлоо укугунун негизинде жашыруун добуш берүү менен өткөрүлөт. Кыргыз Республикасынын 18 жашка толгон жарандары шайлоо укугуна ээ болот.
… (2-берене)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishMen and women have equal civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights. The State will promote the conditions and will create the adequate mechanisms for, making equality real and effective, by leveling [allanando] the obstacles that prevent or hinder its exercise and facilitating the participation of women in all areas [ámbitos] of the national life. (Art. 48)
- SpanishEl hombre y la mujer tienen iguales derechos civiles, políticos, sociales, económicos y culturales. El Estado promoverá las condiciones y creará los mecanismos adecuados para que la igualdad sea real y efectiva, allanando los obstáculos que impidan o dificulten su ejercicio y facilitando la participación de la mujer en todos los ámbitos de la vida nacional. (Art. 48)
Political Rights and Association
- 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
- English1. Greek citizens possessing the right to vote may freely found and join political parties, the organization and activity of which must serve the free functioning of democratic government.
Citizens who have not yet acquired the right to vote may participate in youth sections of parties.
... (Art. 29) - Greek1. Έλληνες πολίτες που έχουν το εκλογικό δικαίωμα μπορούν ελεύθερα να ιδρύουν και να συμμετέχουν σε πολιτικά κόμματα, που η οργάνωση και η δράση τους οφείλει να εξυπηρετεί την ελεύθερη λειτουργία του δημοκρατικού πολιτεύματος.
Πολίτες που δεν απέκτησαν ακόμη το δικαίωμα να εκλέγουν μπορούν να συμμετέχουν στα τμήματα νέων των κομμάτων.
... ('Αρθρο 29)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every person shall have the right to freedom of association, which shall include the freedom to form associations.
… (Sec. 32)
Political Rights and Association
- English
1. In Mongolia state power shall be vested in the people of Mongolia. The Mongolian people shall exercise it through their direct participation in state affairs as well as through the representative bodies of the State authority elected by them.
… (Art. 3) - Mongolian
1. Монгол Улсад засгийн бүх эрх ард түмний мэдэлд байна. Монголын ард түмэн төрийн үйл хэрэгт шууд оролцож, мөн сонгож байгуулсан төрийн эрх барих төлөөлөгчдийн байгууллагаараа уламжлан энэхүү эрхээ эдэлнэ.
… (Гуравдугаар зүйл)