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Political Rights and Association
Kiribati
- English(1) Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to associations for the advancement or protection of his interests.
… (Sec. 13)
Political Parties
Papua New Guinea
- English(1) An Organic law shall make provision-
(a) requiring any political party or organization having political aims and desiring to nominate a candidate for election to the Parliament, or to publicly support such a candidate as representing its views, to register with an appropriate body established by an Organic Law such reasonable particulars as are prescribed by Organic Law; and
(b) requiring any such party or organization to disclose to the Ombudsman Commission or some other authority prescribed by the law in such manner, at such times and with such details as are prescribed in or under the law-
i. its assets and income, and their sources; and
ii. its expenditure on or connected with an election or the support of a candidate; and
(c) prohibiting non-citizens from membership of, and from contributing to the funds of, any such party or organization; and
(d) defining the corporations and organizations that are to be regarded as non-citizens for the purposes of a provision made for the purposes of paragraph (c); and
(e) limiting the amount of contributions that such a party or organization may receive from any source or sources; and
(f) requiring persons who have made, or may have made, contributions to any such party or organization to give to the Ombudsman Commission, or some other authority, details of any such contribution.
(g) authorizing the funding of registered political parties from the National Budget and establishing a body to manage and distribute the funds in accordance with established procedures; and
(h) authorizing the payment in certain circumstances of a percentage of electoral expenses incurred by a female candidate in an election.
… (Sec. 129)
Political Parties
Vanuatu
- English…
3. Political parties may be formed freely and may contest elections. They shall respect the Constitution and the principles of democracy.
… (Art. 4) - French…
3) Les partis politiques peuvent se former librement et participer aux élections. Ils doivent respecter la Constitution et les principes de la démocratie.
… (Art. 4)
Electoral Bodies
Vanuatu
- English1. The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for and shall supervise the registration of electors and the conduct of elections to Parliament, the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs, provincial government and municipal councils. The Commission shall have such powers and functions relating to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by Parliament.
2. The Principal Electoral Officer shall have such powers and functions relating to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by Parliament. The Principal Electoral Officer shall keep the Commission fully informed concerning the exercise of his functions and shall have the right to attend meetings of the Commission, and shall comply with any directions that the Commission may give to him in the exercise of his functions.
... (Art. 20) - French1) Le Conseil des élections est investi de la responsabilité générale et du contrôle de l'inscription des électeurs sur les listes électorales et de l'organisation des élections au Parlement, au Conseil des Chefs Malvatumauri et aux conseils provinciaux et municipaux. Les attributions et pouvoirs du Conseil relatifs à l'inscription des électeurs et aux élections sont fixés par le Parlement.
2) Les pouvoirs et autres attributions du Secrétaire du Bureau électoral en matière d'inscription des électeurs et d'organisation des élections sont fixés par le Parlement. Le Secrétaire est tenu d'informer en détail le Conseil relativement à l'exercice de ses fonctions, et a le droit de participer aux réunions de ce dernier. Il doit se conformer aux directives que le Conseil peut lui donner dans l'exercice de ses fonctions.
... (Art. 20)
Electoral Bodies
Fiji
- English(1) The office of the Supervisor of Elections established under the State Services Decree 2009 continues in existence.
(2) The Supervisor of Elections, acting under the direction of the Electoral Commission,—
(a) administers the registration of voters for elections of members to Parliament;
(b) conducts—
(i) elections of members of Parliament; and
(ii) such other elections as Parliament prescribes; and
(c) may perform such other functions as are conferred by written law.
… (Sec. 76) - iTaukei(1) Na valenivolavola ni iLiuliu ni Veidigidigi a tauyavutaki ena Dikiri ni Veiqaravi Vakamatanitu 2009, ena tomani tiko ga.
(2) Na iLiuliu ni Veidigidigi, ena veiqaravi ena vakatulewa ni Matabose ni Veidigidigi, ena—
(a) qarava na volayaca ni veidigidigi ni lewenipalimedi;
(b) qarava na—
(i) digitaki ni lewenipalimedi; kei na
(ii) so tale na veidigidigi e vakatulewataka na Palimedi me vakayacori; ka
(c) rawa ni qarava tale e so na itavi e virikotori ena lawa tabaki.
… (Sec. 76)
Electoral Bodies
Solomon Islands
- English(1) The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of Parliament and the conduct of elections of such members and the Commission shall have such powers and other functions relating to such registration and such elections as may be prescribed.
... (Sec. 58)
Electoral Bodies
Fiji
- English(1) The Electoral Commission established under the State Services Decree 2009 continues in existence.
(2) The Commission has the responsibility for the registration of voters and the conduct of free and fair elections in accordance with the written law governing elections and any other relevant law, and in particular for—
(a) the registration of citizens as voters, and the regular revision of the Register of Voters;
(b) voter education;
(c) the registration of candidates for election;
(d) the settlement of electoral disputes, including disputes relating to or arising from nominations, but excluding election petitions and disputes subsequent to the declaration of election results; and
(e) monitoring and enforcing compliance with any written law governing elections and political parties.
(3) The Commission has such other functions as are conferred on it by this Constitution or a written law.
… (Sec. 75) - iTaukei(1) Na Matabose ni Veidigidigi e tauyavutaki ena Dikiri ni Veiqaravi Vakamatanitu 2009 ena tomani tiko ga.
(2) Na itavi ni Matabose me qarava na volayaca ni lewenivanua kei na qaravi ni veidigidigi e vakayacori vakasavasava ka vakamatau, e solia vua na veimatavakaturi kei na veimatapolitiki mera cakacaka ena galala, kei na vakauitukutuku me vakayacori ena galala, kei na mataveilewai me soli vua na galala ni vakatulewa me vaka e virikotori ena lawa tabaki ni veidigidigi kei na lawa tale e so, vakabibi—
(a) na nodra volayaca na lewenivanua mera veidigidigi, kei na kena railesuvi wasoma na iVola ni Volayaca ni Veidigidigi;
(b) na nodra vakavulici na dau veidigidigi;
(c) na nodra volayaca na mata i na veidigidigi;
(d) na iwali ni duidui e vu mai ena veidigidigi, okati kina na duidui e vu mai na vakatututaki ni mata, ia e sega ni okati kina na ivola ni kudru se duidui e vu mai na macala ni veidigidigi; kei na
(e) raici me vaqaqacotaki ka vakamuri na lawa tabaki ni veidigidigi kei na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki.
(3) Na Matabose e tiko tale ga na nona itavi me vaka e viritokori ena Yavunivakavulewa qo se e na lawa tabaki.
… (Sec. 75)
Electoral Bodies
Kiribati
- English1. The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and the conduct of elections of such members and of referenda under this Constitution, and the Commission shall have such other functions relating to such registration, elections and referenda as may be prescribed.
2. The Commission shall have responsibility for the conduct of elections to the office of Beretitenti under the supervision of the Chief Justice.
… (Sec. 63)
Electoral Bodies
Solomon Islands
- English
(1) The Electoral Commission is established.
(2) The Commission comprises:
(a) a Chairperson; and
(b) two othermembers; and
(c) the Chief Electoral Officer appointed under section 57A.
…
(5) At least one member of the Commission must be a woman.
… (Sec. 57)
Electoral Bodies
New Zealand
- EnglishThe objective of the Electoral Commission is to administer the electoral system impartially, efficiently, effectively, and in a way that—
(a) facilitates participation in parliamentary democracy; and
(b) promotes understanding of the electoral system and associated matters; and
(c) maintains confidence in the administration of the electoral system. (Electoral Act 1993, Sec. 4C)