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Political Rights and Association
Mozambique
- English1. The laws of constitutional revision have to respect:
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f. the pluralism of expression and of political organization, including political parties and the right of democratic opposition;
… (Art. 300) - Portuguese1. As leis de revisão constitucional têm de respeitar:
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f) o pluralismo de expressão e de organização política, incluindo partidos políticos e o direito de oposiçao democrática;
… (Art. 300)
Political Rights and Association
Lesotho
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2. In particular, the State shall take appropriate measures in order to promote equality of opportunity for the disadvantaged groups in the society to enable them to participate fully in all spheres of public life. (Sec. 26)
Political Rights and Association
Uganda
- English1. Every citizen of Uganda' of eighteen years of age or above has a right to vote.
2. It is the duty of every citizen of Uganda of eighteen years of age or above to register as a voter for public elections and referenda.
3. The State shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all citizens qualified to vote register and exercise their right to vote.
4. Parliament shall make laws to provide for the facilitation of citizens with disabilities to register and vote. (Art. 59)
Political Rights and Association
Congo
- EnglishThe woman has the same rights as the man.
The law guarantees parity and assures the promotion as well as the representativeness of women in all political, elective and administrative functions. (Art. 17) - FrenchLa femme a les mêmes droits que l’homme.
La loi garantit la parité et assure la promotion ainsi que la représentativité de la femme à toutes les fonctions politiques, électives et administratives. (Art. 17)
Political Rights and Association
Nigeria
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(2) Every citizen of Nigeria, who has attained the age of eighteen years residing in Nigeria at the time of the registration of voters for purposes of election to a legislative house, shall be entitled to be registered as a voter for that election. (Sec. 77)
Political Rights and Association
Ghana
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(5) The State shall actively promote the integration of the peoples of Ghana and prohibit discrimination and prejudice on the grounds of place of origin, circumstances of birth, ethnic origin, gender or religion, creed or other beliefs.
(6) Towards the achievement of the objectives stated in clause (5) of this article, the State shall take appropriate measures to—
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(d) make democracy a reality by decentralizing the administrative and financial machinery of government to the regions and districts and by affording all possible opportunities to the people to participate in decision-making at every level in national life and in government;
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Political Rights and Association
Zimbabwe
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(2) The principles of good governance, which bind the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level, include—
(a) a multi-party democratic political system;
(b) an electoral system based on—
(i) universal adult suffrage and equality of votes;
(ii) free, fair and regular elections; and
(iii) adequate representation of the electorate;
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(d) respect for the rights of all political parties;
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Political Rights and Association
Cabo Verde
- English1. All citizens shall have the right of access, on conditions of equality and liberty, to public functions and elected offices, in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 56) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de aceder, em condições de igualdade e liberdade, às funções públicas e aos cargos electivos, nos termos estabelecidos por lei.
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Political Rights and Association
Sudan
- English(1) The right to peaceful assembly shall be guaranteed, and every person shall have the right to free organization without others, including the right to form political parties, associations, organizations, syndicates and professional unions, or the join the same in order to protect their interests.
... (Art 57) - Arabic1. يُكفل الحق فيالتجمع السلمي، ولكل فرد الحق في حرية التنظيم مع الأخرين، بما في ذلك الحق في تكوين الأحزاب السياسية والجمعيات والمنظمات والنقابات والإتحادات المهنية او الإنضمام إليها حماية لمصالحه.
(الماده 58)
Political Rights and Association
Guinea
- EnglishThe national sovereignty belongs to the People who exercise it by their elected representatives or by way of referendum.
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Suffrage is universal, direct, equal and secret.
All Guinean citizens of majority, of one or the other gender, enjoying their civil and political rights are electors within the conditions determined by the law.
… (Art. 2) - FrenchLa souveraineté nationale appartient au peuple qui l'exerce par ses représentants élus et par voie de référendum.
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Le suffrage est universel, direct, égal et secret.
Dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, sont électeurs tous les citoyens guinéens majeurs, de l’un et de l’autre sexe, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques.
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