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Political Rights and Association
- English…
(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;
… (Sec. 3)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen may form or participate in political organizations recognized by law which encompass the free and plural participation of the citizens in public life.
… (Art. 63) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão pode constituir ou participar em organizações políticas reconhecidas por lei que enquadram a participação livre e plural dos cidadãos na vida política.
… (Art. 63)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. There shall be freedom to create political associations and political parties, under the terms of the Constitution and the law.
2. Every citizen shall have the right to participate in political associations and political parties, under the terms of the Constitution and the law. (Art. 55) - Portuguese1. É livre a criação de associações políticas e partidos políticos, nos termos da Constituição e da lei.
2. Todo o cidadão tem o direito de participar em associações políticas e partidos políticos, nos termos da Constituição e da lei. (Art. 55)
Political Rights and Association
- 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
- English1. Subject to section 4310, a person shall be entitled to be registered as an elector if, and shall not be so entitled unless
a. he is a Commonwealth citizen of not less than the age of 18 years; and
b. either he has resided in Mauritius for a period of not less immediately before such date as may be prescribed by Parliament domiciled in Mauritius and is resident, there on the prescribed date.
… (Sec. 42)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe Mozambican people shall exercise political power through elections of their representatives by universal, direct, equal and periodic suffrage and by secret ballot, through referenda on major national issues, and through the permanent democratic participation of citizens in the affairs of the nation. (Art. 73)
- PortugueseO povo moçambicano exerce o poder político através do sufrágio universal, directo, igual, secreto e periódico para a escolha dos seus representantes, por referendo sobre as grandes questões nacionais e pela permanente participação democrática dos cidadãos na vida da Nação. (Art. 73)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. All Eritrean citizens, of eighteen years of age or more, shall have the right to vote.
2. The National Assembly shall enact an electoral law, which shall ensure the representation and participation of the Eritrean people. (Art. 30)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe rights to election, voting, and candidacy are guaranteed, in accordance with the law. The state seeks to guarantee women’s representation in elected bodies. (Art. 34)
- Arabicحقوق الانتخاب والاقتراع والترشح مضمونة طبق ما يضبطه القانون. تعمل الدولة على ضمان تمثيليّة المرأة في المجالس المنتخبة. (الفصل 34)
- FrenchLes droits d’élire, de voter et de se porter candidat sont garantis conformément à ce qui est prévu par la loi.
L’État veille à garantir la représentativité de la femme dans les assemblées élues. (Art. 34)
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 and join associations or unions, including trade unions and political parties;
… (Art. 21)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Suffrage is universal, free, equal and secret.
All Ivorian nationals of both genders[,] eighteen years old at least and enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors within the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 52) - French
Le suffrage est universel, libre, égal et secret.
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, tous les nationaux Ivoiriens des deux sexes âgés d'au moins dix-huit ans et jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques. (Art. 52)