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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe freedom to associate and to assemble, to express written and oral opinions, etc., shall be regulated by law. (Art. 28)
- IndonesianKemerdekaan berserikat dan berkumpul, mengeluarkan pikiran dengan lisan dan tulisan dan sebagainya ditetapkan dengan undang-undang. (Pasal 28)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Everyone has the right to freedom of association. (Art. 36)
- Russian
Каждый имеет право на свободу объединения. (Статья 36)
- Kyrgyz
Ар бир адам биригүү эркиндигине укуктуу. (36-берене)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe citizen has the right to elect and nominate himself as a candidate in an election, as well as the right to demonstrate his opinion in a referendum. The law shall regulate the provisions regarding the practice of this right. (Art. 43)
- Arabicللمواطن حق الانتخاب والترشيح وإبداء الرأي في الاستفتاء، وينظم القانون الأحكام المتعلقة بممارسة هذا الحقّ. (المادّة 43)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
With due attention to this goal, the Constitution provides the basis of such participation by all members of society at all stages of the political decision-making process on which the destiny of the country depends. … (The Form of Government in Islam, Preamble) - Persian…
با توجه به این جهت قانون اساسی زمینه چنین مشارکتی را در تمام مراحل تصمیمگیریهای سیاسی و سرنوشتساز برای همه افراد اجتماع فراهم میسازد … (شیوه حکومت در اسلام، مقدمه)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Lao citizens have the right and freedom of speech, press and assembly; and have the right to set up associations and to stage demonstrations which are not contrary to the laws. (Art. 44)
- Lao
ພົນລະເມືອງລາວ ມີສິດເສລີພາບໃນການປາກເວົ້າ, ຂີດຂຽນ, ໂຮມຊຸມນຸມ, ຈັດຕັ້ງ ສະມາຄົມ ແລະເດີນຂະບວນ ທີ່ບໍ່ຂັດກັບລະບຽບກົດໝາຍ. (ມາດຕາ 44)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen over the age of seventeen has the right to vote and to be elected.
2. The exercise of the right to vote is personal and constitutes a civic duty. (Sec. 47) - Tetum1. Sidadaun hotu-hotu ho tinan sanulu-resin-hitu ba leten, iha direitu atu hili no ema hili nia.
2. Hala’o direito sufrájiu ne’e katak kona-ba ema ida-idak, no hanesan devér síviku ida. (Art. 47) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão maior de dezassete anos tem o direito de votar e de ser eleito.
2. O exercício do direito de sufrágio é pessoal e constitui um dever cívico. (Art. 47)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State shall ensure the right of citizens to elect and be elected in accordance with the law. (Art. 42)
- Arabicتكفل الدّولة حقّ الانتخاب والترشيح للمواطنين، وفقاً للقانون. (المادّة 42)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens shall have the right to form political parties and other public associations operating within the framework of the Constitution and laws. … (Art. 44)
- RussianГраждане вправе создавать политические партии и иные общественные объединения, действующие в пределах Конституции и законов. … (Статья 44)
- TurkmenRaýatlar Konstitusiýanyň we kanunlaryň çäklerinde hereket edýän syýasy partiýalary we gaýry jemgyýetçilik birleşiklerini döretmäge haklydyrlar. … (44-njy madda)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe freedom to form associations and unions on national principles, for lawful objectives and by peaceful means is guaranteed under the rules and conditions laid down by law, provided that the fundamentals of the religion and public order are not infringed. No one can be forced to join any association or union or to continue as a member. (Art. 27)
- Arabicحرية تكوين الجمعيات والنقابات، على أسس وطنية ولأهداف مشروعة وبوسائل سلمية، مكفولة وفقاً للشروط والأوضاع التي يـبـينها القانون، بشرط عدم المساس بأسس الدين والنظام العام. ولا يجوز إجبار أحـد على الانضمـام إلى أي جمعيـة أو نقابة أو الاستمرار فيها. (المادّة 27)
Political Rights and Association
- English
All citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall have the right to participate in the management and administration of public and state affairs, both directly and through representation. They may exercise this right by way of self-government, referendums and democratic formation of state bodies, as well as public control over activities of state bodies.
… (Art. 36) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasining fuqarolari jamiyat va davlat ishlarini boshqarishda bevosita hamda o‘z vakillari orqali ishtirok etish huquqiga ega. Bunday ishtirok etish o‘zini o‘zi boshqarish, referendumlar o‘tkazish va davlat organlarini demokratik tarzda shakllantirish, shuningdek davlat organlarining faoliyati ustidan jamoatchilik nazorati vositasida amalga oshiriladi. … (36-modda)