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Political Rights and Association
Philippines
- EnglishThe right of the people and their organizations to effective and reasonable participation at all levels of social, political, and economic decision-making shall not be abridged. The State shall, by law, facilitate the establishment of adequate consultation mechanisms. (Art. XIII, Sec. 16)
- FilipinoHindi dapat bawalan ang karapatan ng sambayanan at ng kanilang mga organisasyon sa mabisa at makatwirang pakikilahok sa lahat ng mga antas ng pagpapasiyang panlipunan, pampulitika, at pangkabuhayan. Dapat padaliin ng Estado, sa pamamagitan ng batas, ang pagtatatag ng sapat na mga pamamaraan sa pakikipagsanggunian. (Art. XIII, Seksyon 16)
Political Rights and Association
Zimbabwe
- English(1) The proceedings of the Senate and the National Assembly are regulated by rules known as Standing Orders, which are made by the Houses individually or jointly on the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders.
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(4) Any committee established by or under Standing Orders must reflect, as closely as possible, the political and gender composition of Parliament or of the House to which the Standing Orders apply. (Sec. 139)
Political Rights and Association
Timor-Leste
- English1. Every citizen has the right to participate in the political life and in the public affairs of the country, either directly or through democratically elected representatives.
2. Every citizen has the right to establish and to participate in political parties.
3. The establishment and organisation of political parties shall be regulated by law. (Sec. 46) - Tetum1. Sidadaun hotu-hotu iha direitu atu partisipa, hosi nia rasik eh liu hosi reprezentante ne’ebé hili tiha ona tuir demokrasia, ba vida polítika no ba asuntu públiku nian iha rai laran.
2. Sidadaun hotu-hotu iha direitu atu halo no partisipa iha partidu polítiku sira.
3. Konstituisaun no organizasaun ba partidu polítiku sira lei maka regula. (Art. 46) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão tem o direito de participar, por si ou através de representantes democraticamente eleitos, na vida política e nos assuntos públicos do país.
2. Todo o cidadão tem o direito de constituir e de participar em partidos políticos.
3. A constituição e a organização dos partidos políticos são reguladas por lei. (Art. 46)
Political Rights and Association
Lebanon
- EnglishAll Lebanese are equal before the law. They equally enjoy civil and political rights, and assume obligations and public duties without any distinction among them. (Art. 7)
- Arabicكل اللبنانيين سواء لدى القانون وهم يتمتعون بالسواء بالحقوق المدنية والسياسية ويتحملون الفرائض والواجبات العامة دونما تمييز بينهم. (المادّة 7)
Political Rights and Association
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- English1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association with others,
… (Art. 11 of ECHR, Human Rights Act 1998 Schedule 1)
Political Rights and Association
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of peaceful assembly and association, that is to say, his right peacefully to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the promotion and protection of his interests.
… (Sec. 13)
Political Rights and Association
Türkiye
- EnglishIn conformity with the conditions set forth in the law, citizens have the right to vote, to be elected, to engage in political activities independently or in a political party, and to take part in a referendum.
Elections and referenda shall be held under the direction and supervision of the judiciary, in accordance with the principles of free, equal, secret, direct, universal suffrage, and public counting of the votes. However, the law determines applicable measures for Turkish citizens abroad to exercise their right to vote.
All Turkish citizens over eighteen years of age shall have the right to vote in elections and to take part in referenda.
The exercise of these rights shall be regulated by law. … (Art. 67) - TurkishVatandaşlar, kanunda gösterilen şartlara uygun olarak, seçme, seçilme ve bağımsız olarak veya bir siyasî parti içinde siyasî faaliyette bulunma ve halkoylamasına katılma hakkına sahiptir.
Seçimler ve halkoylaması serbest, eşit, gizli, tek dereceli, genel oy, açık sayım ve döküm esaslarına göre, yargı yönetim ve denetimi altında yapılır. Ancak, yurt dışında bulunan Türk vatandaşlarının oy hakkını kullanabilmeleri amacıyla kanun, uygulanabilir tedbirleri belirler.
Onsekiz yaşını dolduran her Türk vatandaşı seçme ve halkoylamasına katılma haklarına sahiptir.
Bu hakların kullanılması kanunla düzenlenir. … (Madde 67)
Political Rights and Association
Kenya
- EnglishThe electoral system shall comply with the following principles—
(a) freedom of citizens to exercise their political rights under Article 38;
(b) not more than two-thirds of the members of elective public bodies shall be of the same gender;
… (Art. 81) - SwahiliMfumo wa uchaguzi utazingatia kanuni zifuatazo-
(a) uhuru wa raia kutumia haki yao ya kisiasa chini ya Kifungu cha 38;
(b) si zaidi ya theluthi mbili ya wajumbe wa vyombo vya umma vya kuchaguliwa watakuwa wa jinsia moja;
… (Kifungu cha 81)
Political Rights and Association
Germany
- English…
(2) Enjoyment of civil and political rights and eligibility for public office shall be independent of religious affiliation.
… (Constitution of 11 August 1919, Art. 136) - German…
(2) Der Genuß bürgerlicher und staatsbürgerlicher Rechte sowie die Zulassung zu öffentlichen Ämtern sind unabhängig von dem religiösen Bekenntnis.
… (Verfassung vom 11. August 1919, Art. 136)
Political Rights and Association
Comoros
- EnglishAll citizens have the right of access, within conditions of equality and of freedom, to the public functions and to the elective mandates, within the conditions established by the law. (Art. 33)
- Arabicيتمتع جميع المواطنين بحق الوصول إلى الوظائف العامة والولايات المنتخبة في ظل ظروف من المساواة والحرية في إطار الشروط التي وضعها القانون. (المادة 33)
- FrenchTous les citoyens ont le droit d'accéder, dans des conditions d'égalité et de liberté, aux fonctions publiques et aux mandats électifs, dans les conditions établies par la loi. (Art. 33)