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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishIn the exercise of political power, the people shall appoint by universal, direct, secret and periodic suffrage the holders of posts in elective organs of political power. (Art. 104)
- PortugueseNo exercício do poder político, o povo designa por sufrágio universal, directo, secreto e periódico os titulares dos órgãos electivos do poder político. (Art. 104)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to any political party, trade unions or other economic, social or professional associations, national or international, for the protection of his interests.
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Political Rights and Association
- 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
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Trinidad and Tobago there have existed and shall continue to exist, without discrimination by reason of race, origin, colour, religion or sex, the following fundamental human rights and freedoms, namely–
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(e) the right to join political parties and to express political views;
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(j) freedom of association and assembly;
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Political Rights and Association
- 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
- 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
- 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
- English
(1) Persons who are committed to common political ideology, philosophy and program may, subject to laws made pursuant to sub-clause (c) of clause (2) of Article 17, form and operate political parties, and generate, or cause to be generated, publicity in order to secure support and cooperation from public-in-general for their ideology, philosophy and program or carry out other necessary activity for this purpose.
… (Art. 269) - Nepali
(१) समान राजनीतिक विचारधारा, दर्शन र कार्यक्रममा प्रतिबद्ध व्यक्तिहरूले धारा १७ को उपधारा (२) को खण्ड (ग) अन्तर्गत बनेको कानूनको अधीनमा रही राजनीतिक दल गठन गरी सञ्चालन गर्न र दलको विचारधारा, दर्शन र कार्यक्रम प्रति जनसाधारणको समर्थन र सहयोग प्राप्त गर्नकालागि त्यसको प्रचार र प्रसार गर्न, गराउन वा सो प्रयोजनकालागि अन्य आवश्यक काम गर्न सक्नेछन् ।
... (धारा २६९)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishElections of the National Assembly and community councils, as well as referenda shall be carried out on the basis of universal, equal, free, and direct suffrage, by secret vote. (Art. 7)
- ArmenianԱզգային ժողովի և համայնքների ավագանիների ընտրությունները, ինչպես նաև հանրաքվեներն անցկացվում են ընդհանուր, հավասար, ազատ և ուղղակի ընտրական իրավունքի հիման վրա՝ գաղտնի քվեարկությամբ: (Հոդված 7)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) To be an elector, it is required to be a Luxembourger and to be eighteen years of age.
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(3) The jurisdictions may, in the cases specified by the law, declare the prohibition of voting and eligibility rights. (Art. 64)