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Political Rights and Association
Djibouti
- English…
All the citizens have the right to constitute associations and trade unions freely, under reserve of conforming to the formalities ordered in the laws and regulations.
… (Art. 15) - Arabic...
يحق لجميع المواطنين تشكيل جمعيات ونقابات عمالية مع مراعاة الامتثال للإجراءات الشكلية المطلوبة في القوانين واللوائح.
... (المادة 15) - French…
Tous les citoyens ont le droit de constituer librement des associations et syndicats sous réserve de se conformer aux formalités édictées par les lois et règlements.
… (Art. 15)
Political Rights and Association
Dominican Republic
- EnglishAll persons have the right to associate with legal purposes, in accordance with the law. (Art. 47)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho de asociarse con fines lícitos, de conformidad con la ley. (Art. 47)
Political Rights and Association
Portugal
- English1. Every citizen has the right of access to public office under equal and free conditions.
... (Art. 50) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de acesso, em condições de igualdade e liberdade, aos cargos públicos.
... (Art. 50)
Political Rights and Association
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 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
Ukraine
- EnglishCitizens of Ukraine have the right to freedom of association in political parties and public organisations for the exercise and protection of their rights and freedoms and for the satisfaction of their political, economic, social, cultural and other interests, with the exception of restrictions established by law in the interests of national security and public order, the protection of the health of the population or the protection of rights and freedoms of other persons.
... (Art. 36) - UkrainianГромадяни України мають право на свободу об'єднання у політичні партії та громадські організації для здійснення і захисту своїх прав і свобод та задоволення політичних, економічних, соціальних, культурних та інших інтересів, за винятком обмежень, встановлених законом в інтересах національної безпеки та громадського порядку, охорони здоров'я населення або захисту прав і свобод інших людей.
... (Стаття 36)
Political Rights and Association
Angola
- English1. There shall be freedom to create political associations and political parties, under the terms of the Constitution and the law.
2. Every citizen shall have the right to participate in political associations and political parties, under the terms of the Constitution and the law. (Art. 55) - Portuguese1. É livre a criação de associações políticas e partidos políticos, nos termos da Constituição e da lei.
2. Todo o cidadão tem o direito de participar em associações políticas e partidos políticos, nos termos da Constituição e da lei. (Art. 55)
Political Rights and Association
Romania
- English…
4. After Romania's accession to the European Union, the Union's citizens who comply with the requirements of the relevant(delete) organic law have the right to elect and be elected to the local public administration bodies. (Art. 16) - Romanian…
(4) În condiţiile aderării României la Uniunea Europeană, cetăţenii Uniunii care îndeplinesc cerinţele legii organice au dreptul de a alege şi de a fi aleşi în autorităţile administraţiei publice locale. (Art. 16)
Political Rights and Association
Guinea-Bissau
- English1. Citizens have the right to, freely and without requiring any specific authorization, start associations, as long as they are not promoting violence and their objectives are not contrary to the law.
… (Art. 55) - Portuguese1 - Os cidadãos têm o direito de, livremente e sem dependência de qualquer autorização, constituir associações, desde’que estas não se destinem a promover a violência e os respectivos fins não sejam contrários à lei.
… (Art. 55)
Political Rights and Association
Andorra
- English…
3. All Andorran nationals fully enjoying their political rights are entitled to vote and to be eligible for election.
… (Art. 51) - Catalan…
3. Són electors i elegibles tots els andorrans que estiguin en el ple ús dels seus drets polítics.
… (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
Honduras
- EnglishEvery act whereby participation by a citizen in the political life of the nation is prohibited or limited is declared punishable. (Art. 45)
- SpanishSe declara punible todo acto por el cual se prohíba o limite la participación del ciudadano en la vida política del país. (Art. 45)