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Political Rights and Association
Gabon
- EnglishSuffrage is universal, equal and secret. It can be direct or indirect, within the conditions provided for by the Constitution or by the law. The ballot is [by] uninominal majority [majoritaire uninominal/first-past-the-post] in two rounds for the presidential and parliamentary elections. It is in one round for the local elections.
Within the conditions specified by the Constitution and by the law, all Gabonese of both sexes, being already eighteen years of age, enjoying their civil and political rights, are electors and eligible.
… (Art. 4) - FrenchLe suffrage est universel, égal et secret. Il peut être direct ou indirect, dans les conditions prévues par la Constitution ou par la loi. Le scrutin est majoritaire uninominal à deux tours pour les élections présidentielles et parlementaires. Il est à un tour pour les élections locales.
Sont électeurs et éligibles, dans les conditions prévues par la Constitution et par la loi, tous les gabonais des deux sexes, âgés de dix-huit ans révolus, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques.
… (Art. 4)
Political Rights and Association
Portugal
- English1. Freedom of association includes the right to form or take part in political associations and parties and through them to work jointly and democratically towards the formation of the popular will and the organisation of political power.
... (Art. 51) - Portuguese1. A liberdade de associação compreende o direito de constituir ou participar em associações e partidos políticos e de através deles concorrer democraticamente para a formação da vontade popular e a organização do poder político.
... (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
Mozambique
- English1. The laws of constitutional revision have to respect:
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f. the pluralism of expression and of political organization, including political parties and the right of democratic opposition;
… (Art. 300) - Portuguese1. As leis de revisão constitucional têm de respeitar:
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f) o pluralismo de expressão e de organização política, incluindo partidos políticos e o direito de oposiçao democrática;
… (Art. 300)
Political Rights and Association
Spain
- English(1) The right of association is granted.
… (Sec. 22) - Spanish1. Se reconoce el derecho de asociación.
… (Art. 22)
Political Rights and Association
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- English…
(2) a. Every Commonwealth citizen of the age of eighteen years or upwards who possesses such qualifications relating to residence or domicile in Saint Vincent as Parliament may prescribe shall, unless he is disqualified by Parliament from registration as a voter for the purpose of electing Representatives, 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 is disqualified by Parliament from voting in that constituency in any election of Representatives, be entitled so to vote in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf, and no other person may so vote.
… (Sec. 27)
Political Rights and Association
Grenada
- EnglishWhereas every person in Grenada is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, 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;
… (Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
Cabo Verde
- English...
4. The Republic of Cabo Verde shall create gradually the conditions indispensable for the removal of all obstacles that may hinder the full development of the human person and limit the equality of its citizens, as well as their effective participation in the political, economic, social and cultural organization of the State and of the Cabo Verdean society. (Art. 1) - Portuguese...
4. A República de Cabo Verde criará progressivamente as condi- ções indispensáveis à remoção de todos os obstáculos que possam impedir o pleno desenvolvimento da pessoa humana e limitar a igualdade dos cidadãos e a efectiva participação destes na organização política, económica, social e cultural do Estado e da sociedade cabo-verdiana. (Art. 1)
Political Rights and Association
Tunisia
- EnglishEvery Tunisian citizen aged eighteen years shall be deemed a voter in accordance with the conditions established by the election law. (Art. 54)
- Arabicيُعدّ ناخبا كل مواطن تونسي الجنسيّة بلغ من العمر ثماني عشرة (18) سنة كاملة وفق الشّروط التي يحدّدها القانون الانتخابي. (الفصل 54)
- FrenchEst électeur tout citoyen de nationalité tunisienne, âgé de dix-huit ans révolus et remplissant les conditions fixées par la loi électorale. (Art. 54)
Political Rights and Association
Gambia
- EnglishEvery citizen of The Gambia of full age and capacity shall have the right, without unreasonable restrictions—
(a) to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives;
(b) to vote and stand for elections at genuine periodic elections for public office, which elections shall be by universal and equal suffrage and be held by secret ballot;
… (Sec. 26)
Political Rights and Association
Romania
- English(1) Every citizen having attained the age of eighteen by or on the election day shall have the right to vote.
... (Art. 36) - Romanian(1) Cetăţenii au drept de vot de la vârsta de 18 ani, împliniţi până în ziua alegerilor inclusiv.
… (Art. 36)