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Political Rights and Association
- English(1) The economically, socially or educationally backward women, Dalit, indigenous nationalities, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslims, backward classes, minorities, marginalized communities, persons with disabilities, gender and sexual minorities, farmers, labourers, oppressed or citizens of backward regions and indigent Khas Arya shall have the right to participate in the State bodies on the basis of principle of proportional inclusion.
… (Art. 42) - Nepali(१) आर्थिक, सामाजिक वा शैक्षिक दृष्टिले पछाडि परेका महिला, दलित, आदिवासी जनजाति, मधेशी, थारू, मुस्लिम, पिछडा वर्ग, अल्पसंख्यक, सीमान्तीकृत, अपांगता भएका व्यक्ति, लैंगिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक, किसान, श्रमिक, उत्पीडित वा पिछडिएको क्षेत्रका नागरिक तथा आर्थिक रूपले विपन्न खस आर्यलाई समानुपातिक समावेशी सिद्धान्तका आधारमा राज्यका निकायमा सहभागिताको हक हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ४२)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) The will of the people shall constitute the basis of the State power. This will is expressed by free elections which are periodically conducted by way of a universal, equal, direct, secret and freely expressed ballot.
(2) The citizens of the Republic of Moldova having attained the age of 18 on or by the voting day inclusively are entitled to vote, except for the persons banned from voting by the law.
(3) The right to stand for election is guaranteed to all citizens of the Republic of Moldova enjoying the right to vote, according to the law. (Art. 38) - Moldovian
(1) Voinţa poporului constituie baza puterii de stat. Această voinţă se exprimă prin alegeri libere, care au loc în mod periodic prin sufragiu universal, egal, direct, secret şi liber exprimat.
(2) Cetăţenii Republicii Moldova au drept de vot de la vîrsta de 18 ani, împliniţi pînă în ziua alegerilor inclusiv, excepţie făcînd cei puşi sub interdicţie în modul stabilit de lege.
(3) Dreptul de a fi aleşi le este garantat cetăţenilor Republicii Moldova cu drept de vot, în condiţiile legii. (Art. 38)
Political Rights and Association
- English
1. Citizens of Georgia shall have the right to form a political party and participate in its activities in accordance with the organic law.
… (Art. 23) - Georgian
1. საქართველოს მოქალაქეებს უფლება აქვთ ორგანული კანონის შესაბამისად შექმნან პოლიტიკური პარტია და მონაწილეობა მიიღონ მის საქმიანობაში.
… (მუხლი 23)
Political Rights and Association
- English
1. Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, any person who is registered under an Act of Parliament as an elector for Parliamentary elections in an electoral district is entitled to vote, in such manner as is prescribed, in an election of a member of Parliament for that district.
... (Sec. 92)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The Republic of Senegal guarantees to all citizens the fundamental individual freedoms, the economic and social rights as well as the collective rights. These freedoms and rights are notably:
- the civil and political freedoms: freedom of opinion, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of association,
… (Art. 8) - French
La République du Sénégal garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés individuelles fondamentales, les droits économiques et sociaux ainsi que les droits collectifs. Ces libertés et droits sont notamment :
- les libertés civiles et politiques : liberté d'opinion, liberté d'expression, liberté de la presse, liberté d'association,
... (Art. 8)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State shall promote equality with respect to the representation of women and men in publicly appointed or elected office, in its executive and decision-making institutions, and political parties and movements. As for candidacies in multi-person elections, their participation shall be respected by rotation of power and sequencing.
The State shall adopt affirmative action measures to guarantee the participation of discriminated sectors. (Art. 65) - SpanishEl Estado promoverá la representación paritaria de mujeres y hombres en los cargos de nominación o designación de la función pública, en sus instancias de dirección y decisión, y en los partidos y movimientos políticos. En las candidaturas a las elecciones pluripersonales se respetará su participación alternada y secuencial.
El Estado adoptará medidas de acción afirmativa para garantizar la participación de los sectores discriminados. (Art. 65)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishFreedom of association and assembly is guaranteed provided its exercise is not contrary to the public policy or to public morals. (Art. 78)
- SpanishSe garantizan las libertades de asociación y de reunión siempre que no sean contrarias al orden público y a las buenas costumbres. (Art. 78)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
The public powers work for the creation of the conditions permitting the effectiveness of liberty and of the equality of citizens to be made general [généraliser], as well as their participation in political, economic, cultural and social life.
… (Art. 6) - Arabic…
تعمل السّلطات العمومية على توفير الظروف التي تمكّن من تعميم الطّابع الفعلي لحرية المواطنات والمواطنين، والمساواة بينهم، ومن مشاركتهم في الحياة السياسيّة والاقتصاديّة والثقافيّة والاجتماعيّة.
… (الفصل 6)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of Article 39, 47 and 67 of this Constitution and of the laws of the land in connection with the conditions for electing and being elected or for appointing and being appointed to take part in matters related to governance of the country, every citizen of the United Republic is entitled to take part in matters pertaining to the governance of the country, either directly or through representatives freely elected by the people, in conformity with the procedures laid down by, or in accordance with, the law.
(2) Every citizen has the right and the freedom to participate fully in the process leading to the decision on matters affecting him, his well-being or the nation. (Art. 21)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Subject to this Constitution, every citizen of Seychelles who has attained the age of eighteen years has a right−
(a) to take part in the conduct of public affairs either directly or through freely chosen representatives;
(b) to be registered as a voter for the purpose of and to vote by secret ballot at public elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage;
(c) to be elected to public office; and
… (Art. 24)