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Political Parties
Congo
- EnglishThe political parties must, to be recognized, conform to the following principals:
• the respect, the safeguarding and the consolidation of the national unity;
• the protection and the promotion of the fundamental rights of the human person;
• the pursuit of the satisfaction of the general interest of the Congolese people;
• the promotion of a State of law founded on the respect for and the defense of democracy, of the individual and collective freedoms;
• the defense of the integrity of the territory and of the national sovereignty;
• the proscription of intolerance, of ethnicism, of sectarianism and of the recourse to violence in all its forms;
• the respect of the republican, secular and indivisible character of the State. (Art. 61) - FrenchLes partis politiques doivent, pour être reconnus, se conformer aux principes suivants:
- le respect, la sauvegarde et la consolidation de l’unité nationale;
- la protection et la promotion des droits fondamentaux de la personne humaine;
- la poursuite de la satisfaction de l’intérêt général du peuple congolais;
- la promotion d’un Etat de droit fondé sur le respect et la défense de la démocratie, des libertés individuelles et collectives;
- la défense de l’intégrité du territoire et de la souveraineté nationale;
- la proscription de l’intolérance, de l’éthnicisme, du sectarisme et du recours à la violence sous toutes ses formes;
- le respect du caractère républicain, laïc et indivisible de l’Etat. (Art. 61)
Political Parties
Djibouti
- EnglishThe political parties and/or groups of political parties concur in the expression of suffrage.
They form and exercise their activities freely within respect for the Constitution, and for the principles of national sovereignty and of democracy.
It is forbidden to them to identify themselves to a race, to an ethnicity, to a sex, to a religion, to a sect, to a language or to a region.
The formalities concerning the administrative declaration of the political parties and/or groups, and to the exercise and to the cessation of their activities are determined by the law. (Art. 6) - Arabicتوافق الأحزاب السياسية و/أو مجموعات الأحزاب السياسية على التعبير عن الاقتراع،
تشكل وتمارس أنشطتها بحرية في إطار احترام الدستور ومبادئ السيادة الوطنية والديمقراطية،
ويحظر عليها تحديد هويتها بعنصر، نشاط عرقي، جنس، دين، طائفة، لغة أو منطقة.
يحدد القانون الشكليات المتعلقة بالإعلان الإداري للأحزاب السياسية و/أو مجموعات الأحزاب السياسية وبممارسة أنشطتها والتوقف عنها. (المادة 6) - FrenchLes partis politiques et/ou groupements de partis politiques concourent à l'expression du suffrage.
Ils se forment et exercent leur activité librement dans le respect de la Constitution, des principes de la souveraineté nationale et de la démocratie.
Il leur est interdit de s'identifier à une race, à une ethnie, à un sexe, à une religion, à une secte, à une langue ou à une région.
Les formalités relatives à la déclaration administrative des partis politiques et/ou groupements de partis politiques, à l'exercice et à la cessation de leur activité sont déterminées par la loi. (Art. 6)
Political Parties
Mali
- EnglishThe parties concur in the expression of suffrage. They form themselves and exercise their activities freely within the conditions determined by the law.
They must respect the principles of national sovereignty, of democracy, of the territorial integrity, of the national unity and of the secularity of the State. (Art. 28) - FrenchLes partis concourent à l'expression du suffrage. Ils se forment et exercent librement leurs activités dans les conditions déterminées par la loi.
Ils doivent respecter les principes de la souveraineté nationale, de la démocratie, de l'intégrité du territoire, de l'unité nationale et la laïcité de l'Etat. (Art. 28)
Political Parties
Sao Tome and Principe
- English…
2. The formation of political parties shall be regulated by special law. (Art. 63) - Portuguese…
2. Lei especial regulará a formação dos Partidos Políticos. (Art. 63)
Political Parties
Togo
- EnglishThe law determines the modalities of creation and of functioning of political parties. (Art. 9)
- FrenchLa loi détermine les modalités de création et de fonctionnement des partis politiques. (Art. 9)
Political Parties
Central African Republic
- EnglishAll citizens have the right to freely constitute associations, groups, societies and political parties in accordance with the texts in force.
The associations, the groups, the societies and the political parties of which the activities are contrary to the public order as well as to the unity and to the cohesion of the Central African People[,] are prohibited. (Art. 14) - FrenchTous les citoyens ont le droit de constituer librement des associations, des groupements, des sociétés et des partis politiques conformément aux textes en vigueur.
Les associations, les groupements, les sociétés et les partis politiques dont les activités sont contraires à l’ordre public ainsi qu’à l’unité et à la cohésion du peuple centrafricain sont prohibés. (Art. 14)
Political Parties
Gambia
- English(1) No association, other than a political party registered under or pursuant to an Act of the National assembly, shall sponsor candidates public elections.
(2) No association shall be registered or remain registered as a political party if-
(a) it is formed or organised on an ethnic, sectional, religious or regional basis;
(b) its internal organisation does not conform with democratic principles; or
(c) its purpose if to subvert this constitution or the rule of law.
(3) An Act of the National Assembly shall make provisions for the better implementation of this section. (Sec. 60)
Political Parties
Mozambique
- English1. In deep respect for national unity and democratic values, political parties shall be bound by the principles enshrined in the Constitution and in the law.
2. In their formation and in the realisation of their objectives, political parties shall, in particular:
a.be national in scope;
b. defend national interests;
c. contribute to the formation of public opinion, particularly on major national issues;
d. strengthen the patriotic spirit of citizens and the consolidation of the Mozambican Nation.
3. Parties shall contribute towards peace and stability in the country through the political and civic education of citizens.
4. The formation, structure and operation of parties shall be regulated by law. (Art. 75) - Portuguese1. No profundo respeito pela unidade nacional e pelos valores democráticos, os partidos políticos são vinculados aos princípios consagrados na Constituição e na lei.
2. Na sua formação e na realização dos seus objectivos os partidos políticos devem, nomeadamente:
a) ter âmbito nacional;
b) defender os interesses nacionais;
c) contribuir para a formação da opinião pública, em particular sobre as grandes questões nacionais;
d) reforçar o espírito patriótico dos cidadãos e a consolidação da Nação moçambicana.
3. Os partidos políticos devem contribuir, através da educação política e cívica dos cidadãos, para a paz e estabilidade do país.
4. A formação, a estrutura e o funcionamento dos partidos políticos regem-se por lei. (Art. 75)
Political Parties
Somalia
- EnglishThe regulations concerning political parties, their registration, elections at the Federal Government level and the National Independent Electoral Commission shall be defined in special laws enacted by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia (Art. 47)
- SomaliShuruucda ku saabsan Xisbiyada, Diiwaangelintooda, Doorashooyinka heerka dowladda federaalka ah iyo Guddiga Qaranka ee Madaxbanaan ee Doorashooyinka, waxaa lagu qeexi doonaa shuruuc gaar ah oo uu soo saaro Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya. (Qodobka 47aad.)
Political Parties
Zambia
- English1. A political party has the right to—
a. disseminate information on social and economic programmes of a national character and of its political ideology;
b. sponsor candidates for election or nomination to a State office in respect of which elections are required to be held; and
c. conduct primary elections for the selection of candidates.
2. A political party shall—
a. promote the values and principles specified in this Constitution;
b. have a national character;
c. promote and uphold national unity;
d. promote and practice democracy through regular, free and fair elections within the party;
e. respect the right of its members to participate in the affairs of the political party;
f. respect the right of its members to seek redress from a court or tribunal when aggrieved by a decision of the political party; and
g. subscribe to and observe the code of conduct for political parties, as prescribed.
3. A political party shall not—
a. be founded on a religious, linguistic, racial, ethnic, tribal, gender, sectoral or provincial basis or engage in propaganda based on any of these factors;
b. engage in or encourage violence or intimidate its members, supporters, opponents or other persons;
c. engage in corrupt practices; and
d. except as prescribed, use public resources to promote its interest or that of its members.
4. The following shall be prescribed with regard to political parties:
a. the establishment and management of a Political Parties’ Fund to provide financial support to political parties with seats in the National Assembly;
b. the accounts of political parties which are funded under the Political Parties’ Fund and the submission of audited accounts by political parties;
c. the sources of funds for political parties;
d. the maximum amount of money to be used for campaigns during elections; and
e. matters incidental to matters specified in this clause. (Art. 60)