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Political Rights and Association
Sri Lanka
- English(1) Every citizen is entitled to –
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(c) the freedom of association;
… (Art. 14) - Sinhala(1) සෑම පුරවැසියකුට ම –
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(ඇ) සමාගමයේ නිදහසට;
… (14 වැනි වගන්තිය)
Political Rights and Association
Nepal
- English…
(2) The Federal law shall provide that, in fielding candidacy by political parties for the election to the House of Representatives under the proportional electoral system, representation shall be ensured on the basis of a closed list also from women,
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(5) Each citizen of Nepal who has completed the age of eighteen years shall have the right to vote in any one election constituency as provided for in the Federal law.
… (Art. 84) - Nepali…
(२) समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणाली बमोजिम हुने प्रतिनिधि सभाको निर्वाचनका लागि राजनीतिक दलले उम्मेदवारी दिंदा महिला, … समेतबाट बन्द सूचीका आधारमा प्रतिनिधित्व गराउने व्यवस्था संघीय कानून बमोजिम हुनेछ ।
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(५) अठार वर्ष उमेर पूरा भएको प्रत्येक नेपाली नागरिकलाई संघीय कानून बमोजिम कुनै एक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रमा मतदान गर्ने अधिकार हुनेछ ।
… (धारा ८४)
Political Rights and Association
China
- EnglishWomen in the People's Republic of China enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of life, political, economic, cultural and social, and family life.
… (Art. 48) - Chinese中华人民共和国妇女在政治的、经济的、文化的、社会的和家庭的生活等各方面享有同男子平等的权利。
… (第四十八条)
Political Rights and Association
Timor-Leste
- English1. Direct and active participation by men and women in political life is a requirement of, and a fundamental instrument for consolidating, the democratic system.
2. The law shall promote equality in the exercise of civil and political rights and nondiscrimination on the basis of gender for access to political positions. (Sec. 63) - Tetum1. Partisipasaun diretu no ativu hosi feto no mane sira iha moris polítika nian mak nu’udar kondisaun no instrumentu fundamentál sistema demokrátiku ninian.
2. Lei halo promosaun kona-ba igualdade direitu síviku no polítiku nian no la diskrimina kona-ba seksu iha asesu ba kargu polítiku nian. (Art. 63) - Portuguese1. A participação directa e activa de mulheres e homens na vida política constitui condição e instrumento fundamental do sistema democrático.
2. A lei promove a igualdade no exercício dos direitos cívicos e políticos e a não discriminação em função do sexo no acesso a cargos políticos. (Art. 63)
Political Rights and Association
Qatar
- EnglishThe right of citizens to establish association is guaranteed in accordance with the conditions and circumstances set forth in the law. (Art. 45)
- Arabicحرّية تكوين الجمعيات مكفولة، وفقاً للشّروط والأوضاع التي يبيّنها القانون. (المادّة 45)
Political Rights and Association
Korea, Republic of
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the right to vote as prescribed by law. (Art. 24)
- Korean모든 국민은 법률이 정하는 바에 의하여 선거권을 가진다. (제24조)
Political Rights and Association
Yemen
- EnglishIn as much as it is not contrary to the Constitution, the citizens may organize themselves along political, professional and union lines. They have the right to form associations in scientific, cultural, social and national unions in a way that serves the goals of the Constitution. The state shall guarantee these rights, and shall take the necessary measures to enable citizens to exercise them. The state shall guarantee freedom for the political, trade, cultural, scientific and social organizations. (Art. 58)
- Arabicللمواطنين في عموم الجمهورية - بما لا يتعارض مع نصوص الدستور- الحق في تنظيم أنفسهم سياسياً ومهنياً ونقابياً والحق في تكوين المنظمات العلمية والثقافية والاجتماعية والاتحادات الوطنية بما يخدم أهداف الدستور، وتضمن الدولة هذا الحق، كما تتخذ جميع الوسائل الضرورية التي تمكن المواطنين من ممارسته، وتضمن كافة الحريات للمؤسسات والمنظمات السياسية والنقابية والثقافية والعلمية والاجتماعية. (المادّة 58)
Political Rights and Association
Cambodia
- EnglishKhmer citizens shall have the right to create associations and political parties. This right shall be determined by law.
Khmer citizens may participate in mass organizations meant for mutual assistance, protection of national realizations and social order. (Art. 42) - Khmerប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរមានសិទ្ធិបង្កើតសមាគម និង គណបក្ស នយោបាយ។ សិទ្ធិនេះត្រូវកំណត់ក្នុងច្បាប់។
ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរទាំងឡាយ អាចចូលរួមក្នុងអង្គការ មហាជន ជួយគ្នាទៅវិញទៅមក ការពារសមិទ្ធផលជាតិ និងសណ្តាប់ធ្នាប់សង្គម។ (មាត្រា ៤២)
Political Rights and Association
Syrian Arab Republic
- EnglishFreedom of forming associations and unions shall be based on a national basis, for lawful purposes and by peaceful means which are guaranteed in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed by law. (Art. 45)
- Arabicحرّية تكوين الجمعيات والنقابات على أسس وطنية ولأهداف مشروعة وبوسائل سلمية، مكفولة وفقاً للشروط والأوضاع التي يبينها القانون. (المادّة 45)
Political Rights and Association
Tajikistan
- EnglishCitizens shall have the right to associate. The citizen shall have the right to participate in the creation of political parties, including parties of democratic, religious and atheistic character, trade unions, and other public associations, voluntarily affiliate with them and quit. … (Art. 28)
- RussianГраждане имеют право объединяется. Гражданин вправе участвовать в создании политических партий, в том числе имеющих демократических, религиозный и атеистический характер, профессиональных союзов и других общественных объединений, добровольно входить в них и выходить из них. … (Статья 28)
- TajikШаҳрвандон ҳуқуқи муттаҳид шудан доранд. Шаҳрванд ҳақ дорад дар ташкили ҳизбҳои сиёсӣ, аз ҷумла ҳизбҳои характери демократӣ, динӣ ва атеистӣ дошта, иттифоқҳои касаба ва дигар иттиҳодияҳои ҷамъиятӣ иштирок намояд, ихтиёран ба онҳо дохил ва аз онҳо хориҷ гардад. … (Моддаи 28)