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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWomen and men have equal rights and responsibilities in the economic, political, cultural, occupational, social, and familial domains, as well as in any other domain. The State guarantees that both will be offered the same opportunities and possibilities.
… (Art. 43) - SpanishLa mujer y el hombre tienen iguales derechos y responsabilidades en lo económico, político, cultural, laboral, social, familiar y en cualquier otro ámbito. El Estado garantiza que se ofrezcan a ambos las mismas oportunidades y posibilidades.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishVenezuelans who are not subject to political disablement or civil interdiction, and meet the age requirements provided for in this Constitution, can exercise citizenship and therefore are entitled to political rights and duties in accordance to this Constitution. (Art. 39)
- SpanishLos venezolanos y venezolanas que no estén sujetos o sujetas a inhabilitación política ni a interdicción civil, y en las condiciones de edad previstas en esta Constitución, ejercen la ciudadanía y, en consecuencia, son titulares de derechos y deberes políticos de acuerdo con esta Constitución. (Art. 39)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery act whereby participation by a citizen in the political life of the nation is prohibited or limited is declared punishable. (Art. 45)
- SpanishSe declara punible todo acto por el cual se prohíba o limite la participación del ciudadano en la vida política del país. (Art. 45)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
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13. The right to associate, assemble and express oneself freely and voluntarily.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
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13. El derecho a asociarse, reunirse y manifestarse en forma libre y voluntaria.
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Political Rights and Association
- English
Rights of the citizen are:
I. To vote in the popular elections;
II. To be able to be voted for in conditions of parity for all the offices [cargos] of popular election, having the qualifications [calidades] that the law establishes. The right to solicit registry as candidates [masculine] and candidates [feminine,] before the corresponding electoral authority[,] of the political parties, as well as of citizens [masculine] and citizens [feminine] that solicit their registration in independent manner and complying with the requirements, conditions and terms that the legislation determines;
III. To associate individually and freely for taking part in a peaceful form in the political matters of the country;
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VI. Having the qualifications that the law establishes, to be able to be appointed for any office [empleo] or commission of the public service;
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VIII. To vote in the popular consultations concerning the subjects [temas] of national or regional transcendence,
... (Art. 35) - Spanish
Son derechos de la ciudadanía:
I. Votar en las elecciones populares;
II. Poder ser votada en condiciones de paridad para todos los cargos de elección popular, teniendo las calidades que establezca la ley. El derecho de solicitar el registro de candidatos y candidatas ante la autoridad electoral corresponde a los partidos políticos, así como a los ciudadanos y las ciudadanas que soliciten su registro de manera independiente y cumplan con los requisitos, condiciones y términos que determine la legislación;
III. Asociarse individual y libremente para tomar parte en forma pacífica en los asuntos políticos del país;
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VI. Poder ser nombrado para cualquier empleo o comisión del servicio público, teniendo las calidades que establezca la ley;
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VIII. Votar en las consultas populares sobre temas de trascendencia nacional o regional,
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishMen and women have equal civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights. The State will promote the conditions and will create the adequate mechanisms for, making equality real and effective, by leveling [allanando] the obstacles that prevent or hinder its exercise and facilitating the participation of women in all areas [ámbitos] of the national life. (Art. 48)
- SpanishEl hombre y la mujer tienen iguales derechos civiles, políticos, sociales, económicos y culturales. El Estado promoverá las condiciones y creará los mecanismos adecuados para que la igualdad sea real y efectiva, allanando los obstáculos que impidan o dificulten su ejercicio y facilitando la participación de la mujer en todos los ámbitos de la vida nacional. (Art. 48)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in Belize 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-
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(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association;
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCuban citizens, both women and men, that are in full enjoyment of their political rights and meet the other requirements established by law have the right to be elected.
If the election is for representatives on the National Assembly of People's Power, they must be over the age of 18. (Art. 207) - SpanishTienen derecho a ser elegidos los ciudadanos cubanos, hombres y mujeres, que se hallen en el pleno goce de sus derechos políticos y que cumplan con los demás requisitos previstos en la ley.
Si la elección es para diputados a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular deben, además, ser mayores de dieciocho años de edad. (Art. 207)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishParticipation and involvement of people in the exercise of their sovereignty in political affairs can be manifested by: voting to fill public offices, referendum, consultation of public opinion, mandate revocation, legislative, constitutional and constituent initiative, open forums and meetings of citizens whose decisions shall be binding among others; and in social and economic affairs: citizen service organs, self-management, co-management, cooperatives in all forms, including those of a financial nature, savings funds, community enterprises, and other forms of association guided by the values of mutual cooperation and solidarity.
The law shall establish conditions for the effective, functioning of the means of participation provided for under the present article. (Art. 70) - SpanishSon medios de participación y protagonismo del pueblo en ejercicio de su soberanía, en lo político: la elección de cargos públicos, el referendo, la consulta popular, la revocatoria del mandato, la iniciativa legislativa, constitucional y constituyente, el cabildo abierto y la asamblea de ciudadanos y ciudadanas cuyas decisiones serán de carácter vinculante, entre otros; y en lo social y económico, las instancias de atención ciudadana, la autogestión, la cogestión, las cooperativas en todas sus formas incluyendo las de carácter financiero, las cajas de ahorro, la empresa comunitaria y demás formas asociativas guiadas por los valores de la mutua cooperación y la solidaridad.
La ley establecerá las condiciones para el efectivo funcionamiento de los medios de participación previstos en este artículo. (Art. 70)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in Dominica is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the rights whatever his race, place of origins, 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-
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(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association;
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