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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in The Bahamas is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has 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;
… (Art. 15)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe inhabitants of the Republic have the right to associate for licit purposes. No one may be obligated to be a part of any association. (Art. 25)
- SpanishLos habitantes de la República, tienen derecho de asociarse para fines lícitos. Nadie podrá ser obligado a formar parte de asociación alguna. (Art. 25)
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 exercise of suffrage to elect the authorities of government and to participate in referendums is a right and a duty of the male and female citizens. The vote is personal, free, direct, and secret. No one may be obligated or coerced under any pretext in the exercise of his right to suffrage or to reveal his vote.
… (Art. 208) - SpanishEs un derecho y un deber de ciudadanas y ciudadanos el ejercicio del sufragio para elegir a las autoridades de gobierno y para participar en referendos. El voto es personal, libre, directo y secreto. Nadie puede ser obligado o coaccionado, bajo ningún pretexto, en el ejercicio de su derecho al sufragio ni a revelar su voto.
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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
- 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
- EnglishThe enjoyment, and the exercise of the civil and political rights constitute the quality of the citizen. The suspension or the loss of these rights is regulated by the law. (Art. 16)
- FrenchLa jouissance, l'exercice des droits civils et politiques constituent la qualité du citoyen. La suspension et la perte de ces droits sont réglées par la loi. (Art. 16)
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
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(a) Every Commonwealth citizen of the prescribed age who possesses such qualifications relating to residence or domicile in Saint Lucia as Parliament may prescribe shall, unless he or she is disqualified by Parliament from registration as a voter for the purpose of electing members of the House, be entitled to be registered as such a voter in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf, and no other person may be so registered.
(b) Every person who is registered as aforesaid in any constituency shall, unless he or she is disqualified by Parliament from voting in that constituency in any election of members of the House, be entitled so to vote, in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf, and no other person may so vote.
(c) For the purposes of this subsection the prescribed age shall be the age of 21 years or such lower age, not being less than 18 years, as Parliament may prescribe.
… (Sec. 33)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCuban citizens have the right to participate in the formation, exercise, and monitoring of the power of the State, for which purpose they may, in accordance with the laws:
a. Be registered within the electoral registry;
b. Propose and nominate candidates;
c. Elect officials and be elected for office;
d. Participate in elections, plebiscites, referendums, popular consultations, as well as other forms of democratic participation;
e. Make pronouncements regarding the release of documents or information for the purposes of accountability that are provided by elected officials;
f. Revoke the mandate of elected officials;
g. Exercise the powers of the legislature as well as the power of constitutional reform;
h. Perform public functions or roles, and
i. Be informed of the management of the organs and authorities of the State. (Art. 80) - SpanishLos ciudadanos cubanos tienen derecho a participar en la conformación, ejercicio y control del poder del Estado; en razón a esto pueden, de conformidad con la Constitución y las leyes:
a) estar inscriptos en el registro electoral;
b) proponer y nominar candidatos;
c) elegir y ser elegidos;
d) participar en elecciones, plebiscitos, referendos, consultas populares y otras formas de participación democrática;
e) pronunciarse sobre la rendición de cuenta que les presentan los elegidos;
f) revocar el mandato de los elegidos;
g) ejercer la iniciativa legislativa y de reforma de la Constitución;
h) desempeñar funciones y cargos públicos; y
i) estar informados de la gestión de los órganos y autoridades del Estado. (Art. 80)