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Political Parties
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(2) Citizens also have the right to form political parties and political movements and to associate in them.
(3) The exercise of these rights may be limited only in cases specified by law, if it involves measures that are necessary in a democratic society for the security of the state, the protection of public security and public order, the prevention of crime, or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
(4) Political parties and political movements, as well as other associations, are separate from the state. (Charter, Art. 20) - Czech…
(2) Občané mají právo zakládat též politické strany a politická hnutí a sdružovat se v nich.
(3) Výkon těchto práv lze omezit jen v případech stanovených zákonem, jestliže to je v demokratické společnosti nezbytné pro bezpečnost státu, ochranu veřejné bezpečnosti a veřejného pořádku, předcházení trestným činům nebo pro ochranu práv a svobod druhých.
(4) Politické strany a politická hnutí, jakož i jiná sdružení jsou odděleny od státu. (Listina, Čl. 20)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Republic has exclusive competence to legislate on the following matters:
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h) Political associations and parties;
… (Art. 164) - PortugueseÉ da exclusiva competência da Assembleia da República legislar sobre as seguintes matérias:
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h) Associações e partidos políticos;
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Political Parties
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(3) Political parties may be formed and may operate freely on the basis of the right of association. Political parties shall contribute to the formation and expression of the will of the people. Political parties may not exercise public power directly.
(4) The detailed rules for the operation and management of political parties shall be laid down in a cardinal Act.
… (Freedom and Responsibility, Art. VIII) - Hungarian
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(3) Pártok az egyesülési jog alapján szabadon alakulhatnak és tevékenykedhetnek. A pártok közreműködnek a nép akaratának kialakításában és kinyilvánításában. A pártok közhatalmat közvetlenül nem gyakorolhatnak.
(4) A pártok működésének és gazdálkodásának részletes szabályait sarkalatos törvény határozza meg.
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Political Parties
- EnglishThe political parties shall contribute to forming the opinion and will of the People. (Art. 137)
- FrenchLes partis politiques contribuent à former l’opinion et la volonté populaires. (Art. 137)
- GermanDie politischen Parteien wirken an der Meinungs- und Willensbildung des Volkes mit. (Art. 137)
- ItalianI partiti partecipano alla formazione dell’opinione e della volontà popolari. (Art. 137)
Political Parties
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1. Political parties are created freely. Their organization shall conform with democratic principles.
2. Political parties and other organizations, whose programs and activity are based on totalitarian methods, that incite and support racial, religious, regional or ethnic hatred, that use violence to take power or influence state policies, as well as those with a secret character, are prohibited pursuant to the law.
3. The financial sources of parties as well as their expenses are always made public. (Art. 9) - Albanian
1. Partitë politike krijohen lirisht. Organizimi i tyre duhet të përputhet me parimet demokratike.
2. Partitë politike dhe organizatat e tjera, programet dhe veprimtaria e të cilave mbështeten në metoda totalitariste, që nxitin e përkrahin urrejtjen racore, fetare, krahinore ose etnike, që përdorin dhunën për marrjen e pushtetit ose për të ndikuar në politikën shtetërore, si edhe ato me karakter të fshehtë janë të ndaluara sipas ligjit.
3. Burimet financiare të partive, si dhe shpenzimet e tyre bëhen kurdoherë publike. (Neni 9)
Political Parties
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Citizens may freely establish associations of citizens and political parties, join them or resign from them. The programmes and activities of political parties and other associations of citizens may not be directed at the violent destruction of the constitutional order of the Republic, or at encouragement or incitement to military aggression or ethnic, racial or religious hatred or intolerance.
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Граѓаните можат слободно да основаат здруженија на граѓани и политички партии, да. пристапуваат кон нив и од нив да истапуваат. Програмите и дејствувањето на здруженијата на граѓаните и политичките партии не можат да бидат насочени кон насилно уривање на уставниот поредок на Републиката и кон поттикнување или повикување на воена агресија или разгорување на национална, расна или верска омраза или нетрпеливост.
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Political Parties
- EnglishThe political system is founded on the free and voluntary formation of and free competition among those political parties which respect the fundamental democratic principles and which renounce force as a means of promoting their interests. (1993 Constitution, Art. 5)
- CzechPolitický systém je založen na svobodném a dobrovolném vzniku a volné soutěži politických stran respektujících základní demokratické principy a odmítajících násilí jako prostředek k prosazování svých zájmů. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 5)
Political Parties
- English1. Freedom of association includes the right to form or take part in political associations and parties and through them to work jointly and democratically towards the formation of the popular will and the organisation of political power.
2. No one may be simultaneously registered as a member of more than one political party, and no one may be deprived of the exercise of any right because he is or ceases to be registered as a member of any legally constituted party.
3. Without prejudice to the philosophy or ideology that underlies their manifestoes, political parties may not employ names that contain expressions which are directly related to any religion or church, or emblems that can be confused with national or religious symbols.
4. No party may be formed with a name or manifesto objectives that show it has a regional nature or scope.
5. Political parties must be governed by the principles of democratic transparency, organisation and management, and participation by all their members.
6. The law shall lay down the rules governing the financing of political parties, particularly as regards the requisites for and limits on public funding, as well as the requirements to publicise their assets and accounts. (Art. 51) - Portuguese1. A liberdade de associação compreende o direito de constituir ou participar em associações e partidos políticos e de através deles concorrer democraticamente para a formação da vontade popular e a organização do poder político.
2. Ninguém pode estar inscrito simultaneamente em mais de um partido político nem ser privado do exercício de qualquer direito por estar ou deixar de estar inscrito em algum partido legalmente constituído.
3. Os partidos políticos não podem, sem prejuízo da filosofia ou ideologia inspiradora do seu programa, usar denominação que contenha expressões directamente relacionadas com quaisquer religiões ou igrejas, bem como emblemas confundíveis com símbolos nacionais ou religiosos.
4. Não podem constituir-se partidos que, pela sua designação ou pelos seus objectivos programáticos, tenham índole ou âmbito regional.
5. Os partidos políticos devem reger-se pelos princípios da transparência, da organização e da gestão democráticas e da participação de todos os seus membros.
6. A lei estabelece as regras de financiamento dos partidos políticos, nomeadamente quanto aos requisitos e limites do financiamento público, bem como às exigências de publicidade do seu património e das suas contas. (Art. 51)
Political Parties
- 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.
2. Political parties are entitled to receive financial support by the State for their electoral and operating expenses, as specified by law. A statute shall specify the guarantees of transparency concerning electoral expenses and, in general, the financial management of political parties, of Members of Parliament, parliamentary candidates and candidates for all degrees of local government. A statute shall impose the maximum limit of electoral expenses, may prohibit certain forms of pre-electoral promotion and shall specify the conditions under which violation of the relevant provisions constitutes a ground for the forfeiture of parliamentary office on the initiative of the special body of the following section. The audit of the electoral expenses of political parties and parliamentary candidates is carried out by a special body which is constituted also with the participation of senior magistrates, as specified by law. A law may also extend these regulations to candidates for other offices held through election.
... (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.
2. Τα κόμματα έχουν δικαίωμα στην οικονομική τους ενίσχυση από το Κράτος για τις εκλογικές και λειτουργικές τους δαπάνες, όπως νόμος ορίζει. Νόμος ορίζει τις εγγυήσεις διαφάνειας ως προς τις εκλογικές δαπάνες και γενικά την οικονομική διαχείριση των κομμάτων, των βουλευτών, των υποψήφιων βουλευτών και των υποψηφίων στην τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση όλων των βαθμών. Με νόμο επιβάλλεται ανώτατο όριο εκλογικών δαπανών, μπορεί να απαγορεύονται ορισμένες μορφές προεκλογικής προβολής και καθορίζονται οι προϋποθέσεις υπό τις οποίες η παράβαση των σχετικών διατάξεων συνιστά λόγο έκπτωσης από το βουλευτικό αξίωμα με πρωτοβουλία του ειδικού οργάνου του επόμενου εδαφίου. O έλεγχος των εκλογικών δαπανών των κομμάτων και των υποψήφιων βουλευτών διενεργείται από ειδικό όργανο που συγκροτείται και με τη συμμετοχή ανώτατων δικαστικών λειτουργών, όπως νόμος ορίζει. Με νόμο μπορούν να επεκταθούν οι ρυθμίσεις αυτές και στους υποψηφίους για άλλες αιρετές θέσεις.
... ('Αρθρο 29)
Political Parties
- EnglishPolitical parties are the expression of political pluralism, they contribute to the formation and expression of the will of the people and are an essential instrument for political participation. Their creation and the exercise of their activities are free in so far as they respect the Constitution and the law. Their internal structure and their functioning must be democratic. (Sec. 6)
- SpanishLos partidos políticos expresan el pluralismo político, concurren a la formación y manifestación de la voluntad popular y son instrumento fundamental para la participación política. Su creación y el ejercicio de su actividad son libres dentro del respeto a la Constitución y a la ley. Su estructura interna y funcionamiento deberán ser democráticos. (Art. 6)