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Political Parties
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the freedom of forming political parties, societies and other civil society organisations, and a law shall be promulgated to regulate same. The establishment of clandestine or armed groups, or groups in violation of public order or of public morals and others which may be detrimental to the State or the unity of national territory shall be prohibited. (Art. 15)
- Arabicتكفل الدّولة حُرّية تكوين الأحزاب السياسية والجمعيات وسائر مُنظمات المُجتمع المدني، ويصدر قانون بتنظيمها، ولا يجوز إنشاء جمعيات سرية أو مسلحة أو مُخالفة للنظام العام أو الآداب العامة، وغيرها مما يضر بالدولة ووحدة التراب الوطني. (المادة 15)
Political Parties
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(1) A multiparty system is recognised.
(2) Political organisations fulfilling the conditions required by law may be formed and operate freely.
(3) Duly registered political organisations receive State grants.
(4) An organic law determines the modalities for the establishment and functioning of political organisations, the conduct of their leaders, and the process of receiving State grants. (Art. 54) - Kinyarwanda
(1) Imitwe ya politiki myinshi iremewe.
(2) Imitwe ya politiki yujuje ibyangombwa bisabwa n’amategeko yemerewe gushingwa no gukora mu bwisanzure.
(3) Imitwe ya politiki yemewe ibona inkunga ya Leta.
(4) Itegeko Ngenga rigena uburyo imitwe ya politiki ishyirwaho, imikorere yayo, imyitwarire y’abayobozi bayo n’uko ibona inkunga ya Leta. (Ingingo ya 54) - French
(1) Le multipartisme est reconnu.
(2) Les formations politiques remplissant les conditions légales peuvent être formées et exercer librement leurs activités.
(3) Les formations politiques légalement constituées bénéficient d’une subvention de l’État.
(4) Une loi organique régit les modalités de création et de fonctionnement des formations politiques, l’éthique de leurs leaders et la procédure d’obtention des subventions de l’État. (Art. 54)
Political Parties
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The citizens of Mongolia are guaranteed to exercise the following rights and freedoms:
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10/ right to form a party or other mass organizations and freedom of association to these organizations on the basis of social and personal interests and opinion. All political parties and other mass organizations shall uphold public order and state security, and abide by law. Discrimination and persecution of a person for joining a political party or other mass organization or for being their member shall be prohibited.
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Монгол Улсын иргэн дараахь үндсэн эрх, эрх чөлөөг баталгаатай эдэлнэ:
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10) нийгмийн болон өөрсдийн ашиг сонирхол, үзэл бодлын үүднээс нам, олон нийтийн бусад байгууллага байгуулах, сайн дураараа эвлэлдэн нэгдэх эрхтэй. Нам, олон нийтийн бусад бүх байгууллага нийгэм, төрийн аюулгүй байдлыг сахиж, хуулийг дээдлэн биелүүлнэ. Аль нэгэн нам, олон нийтийн бусад байгууллагад эвлэлдэн нэгдсэний төлөө болон гишүүний нь хувьд хүнийг ялгаварлан гадуурхах, хэлмэгдүүлэхийг хориглоно.
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Political Parties
- English… Laws relating to the following areas are deemed organic laws:
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- Organization and financing of parties, … (Art. 65) - Arabic... تتخذ شكل قوانين أساسية النصوص المتعلقة بالمسائل التالية:
تنظيم الأحزاب و... (الفصل 65) - French… Sont pris sous forme de loi organique, les textes relatifs aux matières suivantes :
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- l’organisation des partis politiques, … (Art. 65)
Political Parties
- EnglishAny political party which sends a candidate for election on a constituency basis shall have the right to send a candidate for election on a party list basis.
In sending a candidate for election on a party list basis, each political party shall prepare one list of candidates, in which candidates for election of each political party shall not be the same as others’ and not be the same as the names of candidates for election on a constituency basis. Such list of candidates shall be submitted to the Election Commission prior to the end of the period for application for candidacy for election of Members of the House of Representatives on a constituency basis.
In the preparation of a list of candidates under paragraph two, the members of the political party shall be allowed to participate in the deliberations, and regard shall be had to the candidates for election from different regions and equality between men and women. (Sec. 90) - Thaiพรรคการเมืองใดส่งผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งแบบแบ่งเขตเลือกตั้งแล้ว ให้มีสิทธิส่งผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งแบบบัญชีรายชื่อได้
การส่งผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งแบบบัญชีรายชื่อ ให้พรรคการเมืองจัดทําบัญชีรายชื่อพรรคละหนึ่งบัญชี โดยผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งของแต่ละพรรคการเมืองต้องไม่ซ้ํากัน และไม่ซ้ํากับรายชื่อผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งแบบแบ่งเขตเลือกตั้ง โดยส่งบัญชีรายชื่อดังกล่าวให้คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้งก่อนปิดการรับสมัครรับเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรแบบแบ่งเขตเลือกตั้ง
การจัดทำบัญชีรายชื่อ ตามวรรคสอง ต้องอนุญาตให้สมาชิกของพรรคการเมืองมีส่วนร่วมในการพิจารณาด้วย โดยต้องคํานึงถึงผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งจากภูมิภาคต่างๆ และความเท่าเทียมกันระหว่างชายและหญิง (มาตรา ๙๐)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe organization of parties, groups and political movements is free and subject to the principles established in this Constitution. Their conformation and functioning should support themselves in respect for internal democracy and transparency, in accordance with the law. Its essential purposes are:
1. To guarantee the participation of male and female citizens in the political processes that contribute to the strengthening of democracy.
2. To contribute in equality of conditions, to the formation and manifestation of the citizen will, respecting political pluralism through the proposal of candidate lists to offices of popular election.
3. To serve the national interest, the collective well-being and the complete development of Dominican society. (Art. 216) - SpanishLa organización de partidos, agrupaciones y movimientos políticos es libre, con sujeción a los principios establecidos en esta Constitución. Su conformación y funcionamiento deben sustentarse en el respeto a la democracia interna y a la transparencia, de conformidad con la ley. Sus fines esenciales son:
1) Garantizar la participación de ciudadanos y ciudadanas en los procesos políticos que contribuyan al fortalecimiento de la democracia;
2) Contribuir, en igualdad de condiciones, a la formación y manifestación de la voluntad ciudadana, respetando el pluralismo político mediante la propuesta de candidaturas a los cargos de elección popular;
3) Servir al interés nacional, al bienestar colectivo y al desarrollo integral de la sociedad dominicana. (Art. 216)
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
- EnglishPolitical parties may not receive contributions or subsidies from foreign governments, organizations, or institutions. (Art. 50)
- SpanishLos partidos políticos no podrán recibir subvenciones o subsidios de gobiernos, organizaciones o instituciones extranjeras. (Art. 50)
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
- English1. Ideological pluralism and the multipartisan system shall be guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia.
2. Parties shall be formed and operate freely. Equal legal opportunities for activities of the parties shall be guaranteed by law.
3. Parties shall promote the formulation and expression of the people’s political will.
4. The structure and activities of parties may not contravene the democratic principles. (Art. 8) - Armenian1. Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում երաշխավորվում են գաղափարախոսական բազմակարծությունը և բազմակուսակցական համակարգը:
2. Կուսակցությունները կազմավորվում և գործում են ազատորեն: Կուսակցությունների համար օրենքով երաշխավորվում են գործունեության հավասար իրավական հնարավորություններ:
3. Կուսակցությունները նպաստում են ժողովրդի քաղաքական կամքի ձևավորմանն ու արտահայտմանը:
4. Կուսակցությունների կառուցվածքը և գործունեությունը չեն կարող հակասել ժողովրդավարական սկզբունքներին: (Հոդված 8)