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Political Rights and Association
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(2) The Federal law shall provide that, in fielding candidacy by political parties for the election to the House of Representatives under the proportional electoral system, representation shall be ensured on the basis of a closed list also from women,
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(5) Each citizen of Nepal who has completed the age of eighteen years shall have the right to vote in any one election constituency as provided for in the Federal law.
… (Art. 84) - Nepali…
(२) समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणाली बमोजिम हुने प्रतिनिधि सभाको निर्वाचनका लागि राजनीतिक दलले उम्मेदवारी दिंदा महिला, … समेतबाट बन्द सूचीका आधारमा प्रतिनिधित्व गराउने व्यवस्था संघीय कानून बमोजिम हुनेछ ।
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(५) अठार वर्ष उमेर पूरा भएको प्रत्येक नेपाली नागरिकलाई संघीय कानून बमोजिम कुनै एक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रमा मतदान गर्ने अधिकार हुनेछ ।
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe right to freedom of association is guaranteed and does not require prior authorisation.
This right is exercised under conditions determined by law. (Art. 39) - KinyarwandaUburenganzira bwo kwishyira hamwe buremewe, kandi ntibubanza gusabirwa uruhushya.
Ubu burenganzira bukoreshwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’amategeko. (Ingingo ya 39) - FrenchLe droit à la liberté d’association est garanti et ne peut pas être soumis à l’autorisation préalable.
Les conditions d’exercice de ce droit sont déterminées par la loi. (Art. 39)
Political Rights and Association
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Every Dutch national shall have an equal right to elect the members of the general representative bodies and to stand for election as a member of those bodies, subject to the limitations and exceptions prescribed by Act of Parliament. (Art. 4)
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Iedere Nederlander heeft gelijkelijk recht de leden van algemeen vertegenwoordigende organen te verkiezen alsmede tot lid van deze organen te worden verkozen, behoudens bij de wet gestelde beperkingen en uitzonderingen. (Art. 4)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery person has the right to freedom of association for any cause or purpose. … (Art. 31)
- Amharicማንኛውም ሰው ለማንኛውም ዓላማ በማኅበር የመደራጀት መብት አለው፡፡ … (አንቀጽ 31)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen may form or participate in political organizations recognized by law which encompass the free and plural participation of the citizens in public life.
… (Art. 63) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão pode constituir ou participar em organizações políticas reconhecidas por lei que enquadram a participação livre e plural dos cidadãos na vida política.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEveryone has the following fundamental freedoms:
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d) freedom of association. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 2) - FrenchChacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes:
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d) liberté d’association. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 2)
Political Rights and Association
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Outside of the cases expressly provided for by the Constitution, the law establishes the rules concerning:
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- the regime of associations, of parties, of political groups [formations],
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En dehors des cas expressément prévus par la Constitution, la loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- le régime des associations, des partis, des formations politiques
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Political Rights and Association
- English1. Subject to section 4310, a person shall be entitled to be registered as an elector if, and shall not be so entitled unless
a. he is a Commonwealth citizen of not less than the age of 18 years; and
b. either he has resided in Mauritius for a period of not less immediately before such date as may be prescribed by Parliament domiciled in Mauritius and is resident, there on the prescribed date.
… (Sec. 42)
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
- EnglishCitizens are those Chileans who have become eighteen years of age and who have not been sentenced to afflictive punishment.
The status of citizen grants the rights of suffrage, of opting for positions subject to popular election, and the others that the Constitution or the law confer.
… (Art. 13) - SpanishSon ciudadanos los chilenos que hayan cumplido dieciocho años de edad y que no hayan sido condenados a pena aflictiva.
La calidad de ciudadano otorga los derechos de sufragio, de optar a cargos de elección popular y los demás que la Constitución o la ley confieran.
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