SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Political Rights and Association
- English
Outside of the cases expressly provided for by the Constitution, the law establishes the rules concerning:
…
- the regime of associations, of parties, of political groups [formations],
… (Art. 47) - French
En dehors des cas expressément prévus par la Constitution, la loi fixe les règles concernant:
...
- le régime des associations, des partis, des formations politiques
... (Art. 47)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Any person has the right to freely constitute associations, under reserve of conforming themselves to the law.
This same right is recognized for the creation of political parties.
… (Art. 14) - French
Toute personne a le droit de constituer librement des associations sous réserve de se conformer à la loi.
Ce même droit est reconnu pour la création de partis politiques.
… (Art. 14)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Suffrage is universal, equal and secret. Within the conditions determined by the law, all Beninese nationals of the two sexes having attained eighteen years of age and enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors. (Art. 6)
- French
Le suffrage est universel, égal et secret. Sont électeurs, dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, tous les nationaux béninois des deux sexes âgés de dix huit ans révolus et jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques. (Art. 6)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
(2) Women shall have the right to equal treatment with men, including equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities. (Sec. 28)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) A person who-
(a) is a citizen of Botswana or of any other country to which this section is applied by Parliament;
(b) has attained the age of 18 years; and
(c) has either resided in Botswana for a continuous period of at least 12 months immediately preceding the date on which he or she applies for registration as a voter or was born in Botswana and is domiciled in Botswana on the date on which he or she applies for registration as a voter, shall, unless he or she is disqualified for registration as a voter under any law, be entitled, upon his or her making application in that behalf at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by any law, to be registered as a voter for the purposes of elections of Elected Members of the National Assembly, and no other person may be so registered.
… (Sec. 67)
Political Rights and Association
- English
1. All persons shall be eligible to vote in any general election, by-election, presidential election, local government election or referendum, subject only to this section.
2. Subject to subsection (3), a person shall be qualified to be registered as a voter in a constituency if, and shall not be so qualified unless, at the date of the application for registration that person—
a. is a citizen of Malawi or, if not a citizen, has been ordinarily resident in Malawi for seven years;
b. has attained the age of eighteen years or provides proof that on or before the polling day he or she shall have attained the age of eighteen years; and
c. is ordinarily resident in that constituency or was born there or is employed or carries on business there.
… (Sec. 77)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
(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—
…
(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;
… (Art. 35)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe national sovereignty belongs to the People who exercise it by their elected representatives or by way of referendum.
…
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.
…
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.
… (Art. 2)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Subject to subparagraph (2) and to paragraph 2, a person is qualified to be registered as a voter on the voters roll of a constituency if he or she—
(a) is of or over the age of eighteen years; and
(b) is a Zimbabwean citizen.
(2) The Electoral Law may prescribe additional residential requirements to ensure that voters are registered on the most appropriate voters roll, but any such requirements must be consistent with this Constitution, in particular with section 67. (Fourth Schedule, Qualifications of Voters, Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishParticipation of citizens in the public life is a national duty. Every citizen shall have the right to vote, run for elections, and express his/her opinion in referendums. The Law shall regulate the exercise of these rights. There may be exemption from the performance of this duty in certain cases to be specified by Law.
The State shall be responsible for entering the name of each citizen in the voters database without request therefrom provided he/she satisfies the conditions for voting.
… (Art. 87) - Arabicمشاركة المواطن فى الحياة العامة واجب وطنى، ولكل مواطن حق الانتخاب والترشح وإبداء الرأى فى الاستفتاء، وينظم القانون مباشرة هذه الحقوق، ويجوز الإعفاء من أداء هذا الواجب فى حالات محددة يبينها القانون.
وتلتزم الدولة بإدراج اسم كل مواطن بقاعدة بيانات الناخبين دون طلب منه، متى توافرت فيه شروط الناخب،
... (المادّة 87)