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Political Parties
Paraguay
- EnglishThe political parties and movements, in their functioning, may not:
1. receive economic aid [auxilio], directions or instructions from foreign organizations or States;
2. establish structures which, directly or indirectly, imply the use of, or a call for, violence as [a] methodology of the political activity [quehacer], and
3. constitute themselves with the goals [fines] of substituting by the force the regime of freedom and democracy, or of endangering the existence of the Republic. (Art. 126) - SpanishLos partidos y los movimientos políticos, en su funcionamiento, no podrán:
1. recibir auxilio económico, directivas o instrucciones de organizaciones o Estados extranjeros;
2. establecer estructuras que, directa o indirectamente, impliquen la utilización o la apelación a la violencia como metodología del quehacer político, y
3. constituirse con fines de sustituir por la fuerza el régimen de libertad y de democracia, o de poner en peligro la existencia de la República. (Art. 126)
Political Parties
Serbia
- EnglishThe role of political parties in democratic shaping of the political will of the citizens shall be guaranteed and recognized.
Political parties may be established freely.
Activities of political parties aiming at forced overthrow of constitutional system, violation of guaranteed human or minority rights, inciting racial, national or religious hatred, shall be prohibited.
Political parties may not exercise power directly or submit it to their control. (Art. 5) - Serbian CyrillicЈемчи се и признаје улога политичких странака у демократском обликовању политичке воље грађана.
Оснивање политичких странака је слободно.
Недопуштено је деловање политичких странака које је усмерено на насилно рушење уставног поретка, кршење зајемчених људских или мањинских права или изазивање расне, националне или верске мржње.
Политичке странке не могу непосредно вршити власт, нити је потчинити себи. (Члан 5)
Political Parties
Burundi
- EnglishThe external financing of the political parties is prohibited, save for exceptional derogation established by the law.
All financing of a nature that infringes the national independence and sovereignty is prohibited.
The law determines and organizes the sources of financing of the political parties. (Art. 83) - KirundiBirabujijwe ko imigambwe ihabwa imfanshanyo y’amafaranga ivuye mu mahanga kiretse ibwirizwa ribitangiye uruhusha rudasanzwe.
Imfashanyo y’amafaranga iyo ari yo yose yoshobora kubangamira ukwikukira kw’igihugu n’ukukibuza kwitunganiriza ivyaco irabujijwe.
Ibwirizwa ni ryo ritomora kandi rikaringaniza aho imfashanyo z’imigambwe zikomoka. (Ingingo ya 83) - FrenchLe financement extérieur des partis politiques est interdit, sauf dérogation exceptionnelle établie par la loi.
Tout financement de nature à porter atteinte à l’indépendance et à la souveraineté nationales est interdit.
La loi détermine et organise les sources de financement des partis politiques. (Art. 83)
Political Parties
Congo
- English…
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)
Political Parties
Liberia
- EnglishNo association, by whatever name called, shall function as a political party, nor shall any citizen be an independent candidate for election to public office, unless:
a. the association or independent candidate and his organization meet the minimum registration requirements laid down by the Elections Commission and are registered with it. …
b. the membership of the association or the independent candidate’s organization is open to every citizen of Liberia, irrespective of sex, religion or ethnic background, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution.
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d. the name, objective, emblem or motto of the association or of the independent candidate and his organization is free from any religious connotations or divisive ethnic implications and that the activities of the association or independent candidate are not limited to a special group or, in the case of an association, limited to a particular geographic area of Liberia;
e. the constitution and rules of the political party shall conform to the provisions of this Constitution, provide for the democratic elections of officers and/or governing body at least once every six years, and ensure the election of officers from as many of the regions and ethnic groupings in the country as possible. All amendments to the Constitution or rules of a political party shall be registered with the Elections Commission no later than ten days from the effective dates of such amendments. (Art. 79)
Political Parties
Nigeria
- EnglishThe National Assembly may by law provide –
(a) guidelines and rules to ensure internal democracy within political parties, including making laws for the conduct of party primaries, party congresses and party conventions; and
(b) the conferment on the Independent National Electoral Commission of powers as may appear to the National Assembly to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling the Commission more effectively to ensure that political parties observe the practices of internal democracy, including the fair and transparent conduct of party primaries, party congresses and party conventions;
(c) for an annual grant to the Independent National Electoral Commission for disbursement to political parties on a fair and equitable basis to assist them in the discharge of their functions;
… (Sec. 228)
Political Parties
Kyrgyzstan
- English1. Political diversity and multi-party system shall be recognized in the Kyrgyz Republic.
2. The citizens shall be entitled to create political parties, professional unions as well as other public associations on the basis of free will and unity of interests for implementation and protection of their rights and freedoms, as well as satisfying political, economic, social, labor, cultural and other interests.
3. Political parties shall assist to the expression of political will of citizens, as well as shall participate in the elections of the deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh, the President as well as local self-governance bodies.
4. The following shall be prohibited in the Kyrgyz Republic:
1. merger of state, municipal and party institutions; establishment and activity of party organizations in state and municipal institutions and organizations; carrying out party activity by civil and municipal servants except for the cases when such activity is implemented outside their official duties;
2. membership of those serving in the army, law-enforcement agencies as well as judges in political parties as well as their statements in support of any political party;
3. creation of political parties on religious or ethnic basis as well as pursuit of political goals by religious associations;
4. creation of militant formations by associations of citizens;
5. activity of political parties, public and religious organizations, their representations and branches in the event that such structures pursue political goals aimed at forced change of the constitutional setup, undermining national security, incitement of social, racial, inter-national, inter-ethnic and religious hatred. (Art. 4) - Russian1. В Кыргызской Республике признается политическое многообразие и многопартийность.
2. Политические партии, профессиональные союзы и другие общественные объединения могут создаваться гражданами на основе свободного волеизъявления и общности интересов для реализации и защиты своих прав и свобод, удовлетворения политических, экономических, социальных, трудовых, культурных и иных интересов.
3. Политические партии содействуют выражению политического волеизъявления граждан, принимают участие в выборах депутатов Жогорку Кенеша, Президента и органов местного самоуправления.
4. В Кыргызской Республике запрещается:
1) слияние государственных, муниципальных и партийных институтов; образование и деятельность партийных организаций в государственных и муниципальных учреждениях и организациях; осуществление государственными и муниципальными служащими партийной работы, за исключением случаев, когда такая работа осуществляется вне служебной деятельности;
2) членство военнослужащих, сотрудников правоохранительных органов и судей в политических партиях, их выступления в поддержку какой-либо политической партии;
3) создание политических партий на религиозной, этнической основе, преследование религиозными объединениями политических целей;
4) создание объединениями граждан военизированных формирований;
5) деятельность политических партий, общественных и религиозных объединений, их представительств и филиалов, преследующих политические цели, действия которых направлены на насильственное изменение конституционного строя, подрыв национальной безопасности, разжигание социальной, расовой, межнациональной, межэтнической и религиозной вражды. (Статья 4) - Kyrgyz1. Кыргыз Республикасында саясий көп түрдүүлүк жана көп партиялуулук таанылат.
2. Саясий партиялар, кесиптик бирликтер, дагы башка коомдук бирикмелер өздөрүнүн укуктарын жана эркиндиктерин жүзөгө ашыруу жана жарандардын өз эркин коргоо, саясий, экономикалык, социалдык, эмгектик, маданий жана башка кызыкчылыктарын канааттандыруу үчүн эркин билдирүү жана кызыкчылыктарынын жалпылыгынын негизинде түзүлүшү мүмкүн.
3. Саясий партиялар жарандардын саясий эркин билдирүүгө көмөк көрсөтөт, Жогорку Кеңештин депутаттарын, Президентти, жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруу органдарын шайлоого катышат.
4. Кыргыз Республикасында төмөнкүлөргө тыюу салынат:
1) мамлекеттик, муниципалдык жана партиялык институттардын кошулушуна; мамлекеттик жана муниципалдык мекемелерде жана уюмдарда партиялык уюмдардын түзүлүшүнө жана иштешине; мамлекеттик жана муниципалдык кызматкерлер кызматтык иштен тышкары жүзөгө ашырган учурларды кошпогондо, партиялык ишти аткарышына;
2) аскер кызматчыларынын, укук коргоо органдарынын кызматкерлеринин жана судьялардын саясий партияларга мүчө болушуна, алардын кайсы бир саясий партияларды колдоп чыгышына;
3) диний, этностук негизде саясий партияларды түзүүгө, диний бирикмелердин саясий максаттарды көздөшүнө;
4) жарандардын бирикмелери тарабынан аскерлешкен курумдардын түзүлүшүнө;
5) иш-аракети конституциялык түзүлүштү күч менен өзгөртүүгө, улуттук коопсуздукту бүлдүрүүгө, социалдык, расалык, улут аралык, этностор аралык жана диний касташууну тутандырууга багытталган максаттарды көздөгөн саясий партиялардын, коомдук жана диний бирикмелердин, алардын өкүлчүлүктөрүнүн жана филиалдарынын иштешине. (4-берене)
Political Parties
Tunisia
- EnglishThe freedom to establish political parties, unions, and associations is guaranteed.
In their internal charters and activities, political parties, unions and associations must respect the provisions of the Constitution, the law, financial transparency and the rejection of violence. (Art. 35) - Arabicحرّية تكوين الأحزاب والنقابات والجمعيات مضمونة.
تلتزم الأحزاب والنقابات والجمعيات في أنظمتها الأساسية وفي أنشطتها بأحكام الدستور والقانون، وبالشفافية المالية ونبذ العنف. (الفصل 35) - FrenchLa liberté de constituer des partis politiques, des syndicats et des associations est garantie.
Les partis politiques, les syndicats et les associations s’engagent dans leurs statuts et leurs activités à respecter les dispositions de la Constitution et de la loi, ainsi que la transparence financière et le rejet de la violence. (Art. 35)
Political Parties
Tajikistan
- EnglishCitizens shall have the right to associate. The citizen shall have the right to participate in the creation of political parties, including parties of democratic, religious and atheistic character, trade unions, and other public associations, voluntarily affiliate with them and quit.
The political parties shall promote the forming and expressing of will of people on the base of political pluralism and take part in political life. Their structure and activity shall correspond to the democratic norms. (Art. 28) - RussianГраждане имеют право объединяется. Гражданин вправе участвовать в создании политических партий, в том числе имеющих демократических, религиозный и атеистический характер, профессиональных союзов и других общественных объединений, добровольно входить в них и выходить из них.
Политические партии способствуют формированию и выражению воли народа на основе политического плюрализма и участвуют в политической жизни. Их структура и деятельность должны соответствовать демократическим нормам. (Статья 28) - TajikШаҳрвандон ҳуқуқи муттаҳид шудан доранд. Шаҳрванд ҳақ дорад дар ташкили ҳизбҳои сиёсӣ, аз ҷумла ҳизбҳои характери демократӣ, динӣ ва атеистӣ дошта, иттифоқҳои касаба ва дигар иттиҳодияҳои ҷамъиятӣ иштирок намояд, ихтиёран ба онҳо дохил ва аз онҳо хориҷ гардад.
Ҳизбҳои сиёсӣ дар асоси гуногунандешии сиёсӣ барои ташаккул ва ифодаи иродаи халқ мусоидат мекунанд ва дар ҳаёти сиёсӣ иштирок менамоянд. Сохтор ва фаъолияти онҳо бояд ба меъёрҳои демократӣ мувофиқ бошанд. (Моддаи 28)
Political Parties
Costa Rica
- EnglishThe citizens will have the right to group themselves in parties to intervene in the national policy, as long as the parties commit themselves in their programs to respect the constitutional order of the Republic.
The political parties will express political pluralism, will participate in the formation and manifestation of the popular willingness and will be fundamental instruments for political participation. Their creation and the exercise of their activity will be free within respect for the Constitution and the law. Their internal structure and functioning must be democratic. (Art. 98) - SpanishLos ciudadanos tendrán el derecho de agruparse en partidos para intervenir en la política nacional, siempre que los partidos se comprometan en sus programas a respetar el orden constitucional de la República.
Los partidos políticos expresaran el pluralismo político, concurrirán a la formación y manifestación de la voluntad popular y serán instrumentos fundamentales para la participación política. Su creación y el ejercicio de su actividad serán libres dentro del respeto a la Constitución y la ley. Su estructura interna y funcionamiento deberán ser democráticos. (Art. 98)