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Political Rights and Association
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(5) Women must be included in all national institutions, in an effective way, in particular all elected and appointed positions across the three branches of government and in national independent commissions. (Art. 3) - Somali…
(5) Haweenku waa in ay ka mid noqdaan dhammaan hay’adaha guud ee qaranka, si wax-ku-ool ah, gaar ahaan jagooyinka la isu doorto iyo kuwa la isu magacaabo ee saddexda laamood ee Dawladda iyo Guddiyada Madaxbannaan ee Qaranka. (Qodobka 3aad.)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. All citizens shall have the right to participate in political life, directly and through freely-elected representatives.
2. Citizens of the age of majority shall be voters, under the terms of the law.
3. The right to vote may not be limited unless by virtue of incapacities established in the law.
4. The State shall encourage balanced participation of citizens of both sexes in political life. (Art. 55) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de participar na vida política directamente e através de representantes livremente eleitos.
2. São eleitores os cidadãos maiores, nos termos da lei.
3. O direito de voto não pode ser limitado senão em virtude das incapacidades estabelecidas na lei.
4. O Estado incentiva a participação equilibrada de cidadãos de ambos os sexos na vida política. (Art. 55)
Political Rights and Association
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Suffrage is universal, equal and secret. It can be direct or indirect, within the conditions provided for by the Constitution or by the law. The ballot is [by] uninominal majority [majoritaire uninominal/first-past-the-post] in one round for the presidential and parliamentary elections. The ballot is by list and in one round for the local elections.
Within the conditions specified by the Constitution and by the law, all Gabonese of both sexes, being already eighteen years of age, enjoying their civil and political rights, are electors and eligible.
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Le suffrage est universel, égal et secret. Il peut être direct ou indirect, dans les conditions prévues par la Constitution ou par la loi. Le scrutin est majoritaire uninominal à un (1) tour pour les élections présidentielles et parlementaires. Le scrutin est de liste et à un (1) tour pour les élections locales.
Sont électeurs et éligibles, dans les conditions prévues par la Constitution et par la loi, tous les Gabonais des deux sexes, âgés de dix-huit ans révolus, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques.
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Political Rights and Association
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The law favors the equal access and the participation of women and men in public employment and to the functions in the domain of the political, economical and social life. (Art. 6) - French
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La loi favorise l’égal accès et la participation des femmes et des hommes aux emplois publics et aux fonctions dans le domaine de la vie politique, économique et sociale. (Art. 6)
Political Rights and Association
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(2) The authorities responsible for the management of the State shall derive their powers from the people through election by direct or indirect universal suffrage, unless otherwise provided for in this Constitution.
(3) The vote shall be equal and secret, and every citizen aged twenty years and above shall be entitled to vote. (Art. 2) - French...
(2) Les autorités chargés de diriger l’Etat tiennent leurs pouvoirs du peuple par voie d’élections au suffrage universel direct ou indirect, sauf dispositions contraires de la présente Constitution.
(3) Le vote est égal et secret ; y participent tous les citoyens âgés d’au moins vingt (20) ans. (Art. 2)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery citizen of The Gambia of full age and capacity shall have the right, without unreasonable restrictions—
(a) to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives;
(b) to vote and stand for elections at genuine periodic elections for public office, which elections shall be by universal and equal suffrage and be held by secret ballot;
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State guarantees the freedom of association.
… (Art. 37) - FrenchL’Etat garantit la liberté d’association.
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Political Rights and Association
- English(1) All persons shall have the right to—
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(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form or join trade unions or other associations, national and international, for the protection of their interest;
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(3) All citizens shall have the right and freedom to form or join political parties and to participate in political activities subject to such qualifications and laws as are necessary in a free and democratic society and are consistent with this Constitution.
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Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom of assembly and association, and the right not to assemble or associate with others.
(2) No person may be compelled to belong to an association or to attend a meeting or gathering. (Sec. 58)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe prime objectives of the State shall be:
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b) To promote respect for, and the effectiveness of, the personal, economic, social, cultural and political rights of citizens;
… (Art. 10) - PortugueseSão objectivos primordiais do Estado:
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b) Promover o respeito e a efectivação dos direitos pessoais, económicos, sociais, culturais e políticos dos cidadãos;
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