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Political Rights and Association
- English
Peruvians greater than eighteen years [of age] are citizens. For the exercise of citizenship electoral inscription is required. (Art. 30)
- Spanish
Son ciudadanos los peruanos mayores de dieciocho años. Para el ejercicio de la ciudadanía se requiere la inscripción electoral. (Art. 30)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe rights of assembly, demonstration, and association for legal and peaceful purposes are recognized by the State whenever they are exercised with respect to public order and in compliance with the precepts established by the law. (Art. 56)
- SpanishLos derechos de reunión, manifestación y asociación, con fines lícitos y pacíficos, se reconocen por el Estado siempre que se ejerzan con respeto al orden público y el acatamiento a las preceptivas establecidas en la ley. (Art. 56)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The citizens have the right to elect and be elected in periodic elections and to opt for public offices [cargos], save the limitations provided for [contempladas] in this Political Constitution.
... (Art. 51) - Spanish
Los ciudadanos tienen derecho a elegir y ser elegidos en elecciones periódicas y optar a cargos públicos, salvo las limitaciones contempladas en esta Constitución Política.
... (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. … (Amendment XV, Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll the citizens have the right to freely associate themselves in political parties and or movements to participate in, through democratic methods, the election of the authorities specified in this Constitution and in the laws, as well as in the orientation of the national policy.
… (Art. 125) - SpanishTodos los ciudadanos tienen el derecho a asociarse libremente en partidos y o en movimientos políticos para concurrir, por métodos democráticos, a la elección de las autoridades previstas en esta Constitución y en las leyes, así como en la orientación de la política nacional.
... (Art. 125)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery citizen is a member of the sovereignty of the Nation; as such he is a voter and eligible for election in the cases and in accordance with the procedure which will be set forth. … (Art. 77)
- SpanishTodo ciudadano es miembro de la soberanía de la Nación; como tal es elector y elegible en los casos y formas que se designarán. … (Art. 77)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishNational sovereignty is vested in all citizens.
Citizens directly exercise the prerogatives of sovereignty by:
a. electing the President of the Republic;
b. electing members of the Legislature;
c. electing members of all other bodies or all assemblies provided for by the Constitution and by law. (Art. 58) - FrenchLa souveraineté nationale réside dans l'universalité des citoyens.
Les citoyens exercent directement les prérogatives de la souveraineté par:
a. l'élection du Président de la République;
b. l'élection des membres du Pouvoir législatif;
c. l'élection des membres de tous autres corps ou de toutes assemblées prévues par la constitution et par la loi. (Art. 58)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe following are rights of citizens:
1. To vote and be elected;
2. To be a candidate for public office;
3. To form political parties; to join or renounce membership from them; and
4. Those recognized by this Constitution and other laws.
… (Art. 37) - SpanishSon derechos del ciudadano:
1) Elegir y ser electo;
2) Optar a cargos públicos;
3) Asociarse para constituir partidos políticos; ingresar o renunciar a ellos; y,
4) Los demás que le reconocen esta Constitución y las Leyes.
… (Art. 37)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in Barbados is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
…
(d) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association,
… (Sec. 11)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe persons in possession of political rights have the right to equal, direct, secret and publicly scrutinized universal suffrage, in conformity with the following provisions:
1. Voting shall be mandatory for persons over eighteen years of age. Detained persons who have not been convicted and sentenced shall exercise their right to vote.
2. Voting shall be optional for persons between sixteen and eighteen years of age, elderly persons over sixty-five years of age, Ecuadorians who live abroad, members of the Armed Forces and National Police Force, and persons with disabilities. (Art. 62) - SpanishLas personas en goce de derechos políticos tienen derecho al voto universal, igual, directo, secreto y escrutado públicamente, de conformidad con las siguientes disposiciones:
1. El voto será obligatorio para las personas mayores de dieciocho años. Ejercerán su derecho al voto las personas privadas de libertad sin sentencia condenatoria ejecutoriada.
2. El voto será facultativo para las personas entre dieciséis y dieciocho años de edad, las mayores de sesenta y cinco años, las ecuatorianas y ecuatorianos que habitan en el exterior, los integrantes de las Fuerzas Armadas y Policía Nacional, y las personas con discapacidad. (Art. 62)