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Political Rights and Association
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(3) Every citizen of the Czech Republic who has reached the age of eighteen has the right to vote. (1993 Constitution, Art. 18) - Czech…
(3) Právo volit má každý občan České republiky, který dosáhl věku 18 let. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 18)
Political Rights and Association
- English1) Every Liechtenstein citizen shall be entitled to civil rights in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
2) All Liechtenstein citizens who have completed their 18th year, have their normal residence in Liechtenstein, and whose right to vote has not been suspended shall be entitled to all political rights in national matters. (Art. 29)3 - German1) Die staatsbürgerlichen Rechte stehen jedem Landesangehörigen nach den Bestimmungen dieser Verfassung zu.
2) In Landesangelegenheiten stehen die politischen Rechte allen Landesangehörigen zu, die das 18. Lebensjahr vollendet, im Lande ordentlichen Wohnsitz haben und nicht im Wahl- und Stimmrecht eingestellt sind. (Art. 29)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEveryone has the right to form non-profit associations and federations. Only citizens of Estonia may belong to political parties.
… (Sec. 48) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus koonduda mittetulundusühingutesse ja -liitudesse. Erakondadesse võivad kuuluda ainult Eesti kodanikud.
… (§ 48)
Political Rights and Association
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(1) Luxembourgers enjoy the fullness of the political rights which they exercise within the conditions established by the Constitution and the laws.
... (Art. 10)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) A person is entitled to vote as an elector at a parliamentary election in any constituency if on the date of the poll he—
(a) is registered in the register of parliamentary electors for that constituency;
(b) is not subject to any legal incapacity to vote (age apart);
(c) is either a Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland; and
(d) is of voting age (that is, 18 years or over).
… (Representation of the People Act 1983, Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
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Everyone shall have the right to freedom of association.
Citizens have the right to form political parties and other public associations and to participate in their activities in order to pursue and satisfy their political, social, economic, cultural and other interests.
… (Art. 36) - Belarusian
Кожны мае права на свабоду аб’яднанняў.
Грамадзяне для ажыццяўлення і задавальнення палітычных, сацыяльных, эканамічных, культурных і іншых інтарэсаў маюць права на стварэнне палітычных партый і іншых грамадскіх аб’яднанняў, удзел у іх дзейнасці.
... (Артыкул 36) - Russian
Каждый имеет право на свободу объединений.
Граждане для осуществления и удовлетворения политических, социальных, экономических, культурных и иных интересов имеют право на создание политических партий и других общественных объединений, участие в их деятельности.
… (Статья 36)
Political Rights and Association
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(1) The right of free association shall be guaranteed. Everyone has the right to associate freely with other persons in unions, societies and other associations.
(2) Citizens may form political parties and political movements and associate therein.
... (Art. 29) - Slovak
(1) Právo slobodne sa zdruţovať sa zaručuje. Kaţdý má právo spolu s inými sa zdruţovať v spolkoch, spoločnostiach alebo iných zdruţeniach.
(2) Občania majú právo zakladať politické strany a politické hnutia a zdruţovať sa v nich.
… (Čl. 29)
Political Rights and Association
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Any citizen, male or female, who has attained the age of majority, shall be a voter.
… (Art. 48) - Italian
Sono elettori tutti i cittadini, uomini e donne, che hanno raggiunto la maggiore età.
… (Art. 48)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every Polish citizen having the right to vote, who, no later than on the day of the elections, has attained the age of 21 years, shall be eligible to be elected to the Sejm.
2. Every Polish citizen having the right to vote, who, no later than on the day of the elections, has attained the age of 30 years, shall be eligible to be elected to the Senate.
... (Art. 99) - Polish1. Wybrany do Sejmu może być obywatel polski mający prawo wybierania, który najpóźniej w dniu wyborów kończy 21 lat.
2. Wybrany do Senatu może być obywatel polski mający prawo wybierania, który najpóźniej w dniu wyborów kończy 30 lat.
... (Art. 99)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens of Latvia who enjoy full rights of citizenship and, who on election day have attained eighteen years of age shall be entitled to vote. (Art. 8)
- LatvianTiesības vēlēt ir pilntiesīgiem Latvijas pilsoņiem, kuri vēlēšanu dienā ir sasnieguši astoņpadsmit gadu vecumu. (Art. 8)