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Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every citizen has the freedom to make political choices, and the right to—
(a) form or join a political party;
(b) participate in the activities of, or recruit members for, a political party; and
(c) campaign for a political party, candidate or cause.
(2) Every citizen has the right to free, fair and regular elections for any elective institution or office established under this Constitution.
(3) Every citizen who has reached the age of 18 years has the right—
(a) to be registered as a voter;
(b) to vote by secret ballot in any election or referendum under this Constitution;
(c) to be a candidate for public office, or office within a political party of which the citizen is a member, subject to satisfying any qualifications for such an office; and
(d) if elected, to hold office.
… (Sec. 23) - iTaukei(1) Na lewenivanua taucoko e Viti, e tu na nodra galala mera digitaka na matapolitiki, kei na dodonu—
(a) me tauyavutaka se lewena e dua na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki;
(b) me vakaitavi ena cakacaka e lavaki se vakacuru lewenivanua i na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki; kei na kena
(c) vunautaki na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki, matavakaturi se na ka e vakabauta na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki.
(2) Na lewenivanua e tu vei ira na dodonu mera vakaitavi ena veidigidigi e vakayacori vakasavasava ka matau ka solia vua na veimatavakaturi kei na veimatapolitiki mera cakacaka ena galala, kei na vakauitukutuku me vakayacori ena galala, kei na mataveilewai me soli vua na galala ni vakatulewa ka me vakayacori vakawasoma na veidigidigi ena kena digitaki na lewenimatabose se valenivolavola e yavutaki ena Yavunivakavulewa qo.
(3) Na lewenivanua kece e sa yacova na yabaki 18 e tu vei ira na dodonu—
(a) mera volayaca ni veidigidigi;
(b) mera veidigidigi vuni ka me kua ni kilai na nona digidigi ena dua na veidigidigi, se na ivakarau ni veidigidigi era vakaitavi kina na lewenivanua volayaca, mera ciqoma se sega e dua na vakatutu;
(c) me mata vakaturi ni valenivolavola ni lewenivanua, se dua na valenivolavola ni isoqosoqo vakapolitiki e lewena, kevaka e rawata na veika e gadrevi me lewena na valenivolavola ya; kei na
(d) kena digitaki, me tawana na valenivolavola.
… (Sec. 23)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishKhmer citizens shall have the right to create associations and political parties. This right shall be determined by law.
Khmer citizens may participate in mass organizations meant for mutual assistance, protection of national realizations and social order. (Art. 42) - Khmerប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរមានសិទ្ធិបង្កើតសមាគម និង គណបក្ស នយោបាយ។ សិទ្ធិនេះត្រូវកំណត់ក្នុងច្បាប់។
ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរទាំងឡាយ អាចចូលរួមក្នុងអង្គការ មហាជន ជួយគ្នាទៅវិញទៅមក ការពារសមិទ្ធផលជាតិ និងសណ្តាប់ធ្នាប់សង្គម។ (មាត្រា ៤២)
Political Rights and Association
- English... The citizens of Turkmenistan, who attained the age of 18, shall have the right to vote; each voter shall have one vote.
Citizens recognized by the court as legally incapable, as well as serving sentence in prisons, shall not participate in elections. Limiting the electoral rights of citizens in other cases shall not be acceptable, and shall be punishable by law. (Art. 119) - Russian... Право избирать имеют граждане Туркменистана, достигшие восемнадцатилетнего возраста, каждый избиратель имеет один голос.
В выборах не участвуют граждане, признанные судом недееспособными, а также отбывающие наказание в местах лишения свободы. Ограничение избирательных прав граждан в других случаях является недопустимым и влечёт ответственность, установленную законом. (Статья 119) - Turkmen... Türkmenistanyň on sekiz ýaşy dolan raýatlarynyň saýlamaga hukugy bardyr, her bir saýlawçynyň bir sesi bardyr.
Saýlawlara kazyýet tarapyndan kämillik ukyby ýok diýlip ykrar edilen, şeýle hem azatlykdan mahrum ediliş ýerlerinde jeza çekýän raýatlar gatnaşmaýarlar. Beýleki halatlarda raýatlaryň saýlaw hukuklarynyň çäklendirilmegi ýol berilmesizdir we ol kanunda bellenilen jogapkärçilige eltýär.(119-njy madda)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in Sierra Leone is entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of origin, political opinion, 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—
…
b. freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association;
… (Sec. 15)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Subject to clauses (2) and (3) –
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(c) all citizens of Singapore have the right to form associations.
… (Art. 14)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) Every person in Tuvalu is entitled, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, religious beliefs or lack of religious beliefs, disability, or sex, to the following fundamental rights and freedoms: -
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(g) freedom of assembly and association (see section 25);
... (Sec. 11)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the people of Eswatini have a right to be heard through and represented by their own freely chosen representatives in the government of the country.(2) Without derogating from the generality of the foregoing subsection, the women of Eswatini and other marginalized groups have a right to equitable representation in Parliament and other public structures. (Sec. 84)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
In accordance with the conditions determined by law, electors are Monegasque citizens of either gender, at least eighteen years old, with the exception of those deprived of the right to vote for any of the causes set forth by law. (Art. 53) - French…
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, les citoyens de nationalité monégasque de l'un ou de l'autre sexe âgés de dix-huit ans au moins, à l'exception de ceux qui sont privés du droit de vote pour l'une des causes prévues par la loi. (Art. 53)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The freedom to constitute political parties, trade unions [syndicats] and associations is guaranteed.
… (Art. 40) - Arabic
حرّية تكوين الأحزاب والنّقابات والجمعيّات مضمونة.
... (الفصل 40) - French
La liberté de constituer des partis politiques, des syndicats et des associations est garantie.
... (Art. 40)
Political Rights and Association
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(5) Women must be included in all national institutions, in an effective way, in particular all elected and appointed positions across the three branches of government and in national independent commissions. (Art. 3) - Somali…
(5) Haweenku waa in ay ka mid noqdaan dhammaan hay’adaha guud ee qaranka, si wax-ku-ool ah, gaar ahaan jagooyinka la isu doorto iyo kuwa la isu magacaabo ee saddexda laamood ee Dawladda iyo Guddiyada Madaxbannaan ee Qaranka. (Qodobka 3aad.)