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Political Rights and Association
Trinidad and Tobago
- EnglishSubject to such disqualifications as Parliament may prescribe, a person shall be qualified to vote at an election of members to serve in the House of Representatives if, and shall not be qualified to vote at such an election unless, he—
(a) is a Commonwealth citizen (within the meaning of section 18) of the age of eighteen years or upwards; and
(b) has such other qualifications regarding residence or registration as may be prescribed. (Sec. 51)
Political Rights and Association
Latvia
- EnglishEvery citizen of Latvia has the right, as provided for by law, to participate in the work of the State and of local government, and to hold a position in the civil service.
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Every citizen of the European Union who permanently resides in Latvia has the right, as provided by law, to participate in the work of local governments.
... (Art. 101) - LatvianIkvienam Latvijas pilsonim ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties valsts un pašvaldību darbībā, kā arī pildīt valsts dienestu.
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Ikvienam Eiropas Savienības pilsonim, kas pastāvīgi uzturas Latvijā, ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties pašvaldību darbībā.
... (Art. 101)
Political Rights and Association
Ghana
- English…
(5) The State shall actively promote the integration of the peoples of Ghana and prohibit discrimination and prejudice on the grounds of place of origin, circumstances of birth, ethnic origin, gender or religion, creed or other beliefs.
(6) Towards the achievement of the objectives stated in clause (5) of this article, the State shall take appropriate measures to—
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(d) make democracy a reality by decentralizing the administrative and financial machinery of government to the regions and districts and by affording all possible opportunities to the people to participate in decision-making at every level in national life and in government;
… (Art. 35)
Political Rights and Association
Panama
- EnglishThe formation of companies, associations, or foundations that are not contrary to morals or legal order, is permitted. These may obtain recognition as juridical persons. Recognition shall not be granted to associations whose ideologies are based on the supposed superiority of any race or ethnic group or which defend or promote racial discrimination. … (Art. 39)
- SpanishEs permitido formar compañías, asociaciones y fundaciones que no sean contrarias a la moral o al orden legal, las cuales pueden obtener su reconocimiento como personas jurídicas.
No se otorgará reconocimiento a las asociaciones inspiradas en ideas o teorías basadas en la pretendida superioridad de una raza o de un grupo étnico, o que justifiquen o promuevan la discriminación racial.
… (Art. 39)
Political Rights and Association
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishFreedom of assembly and establishing associations is guaranteed as provided in law. (Art. 33)
- Arabicﺣﺮﻳﺔ اﻻﺟﺘﻤ ﺎﻉ، وﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ اﻟﺠﻤﻌ ﻴﺎﺕ، ﻣﻜﻔﻮﻟﺔ ﻓﻲ ﺣﺪوﺩ اﻟﻘﺎ ﻧﻮﻥ. (المادّة 33)
Political Rights and Association
Bangladesh
- EnglishThere shall be one electoral roll for each constituency for the purposes of elections to Parliament, and no special electoral roll shall be prepared so as to classify electors according to religion, race, caste or sex. (Art. 121)
- Bengaliসংসদের নির্বাচনের জন্য প্রত্যেক আঞ্চলিক নির্বাচনী এলাকার একটি করিয়া ভোটার-তালিকা থাকিবে এবং ধর্ম, জাত, বর্ণ ও নারী-পুরুষভেদের ভিত্তিতে ভোটারদের বিন্যস্ত করিয়া কোন বিশেষ ভোটার-তালিকা প্রণয়ন করা যাইবে না। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১২১)
Political Rights and Association
Congo
- EnglishThe State recognizes and guarantees, within the conditions established by law, the freedoms of association, of assembly, of procession and of manifestation. (Art. 27)
- FrenchL’Etat reconnaît et garantit, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, les libertés d’association, de réunion, de cortège et de manifestation. (Art. 27)
Political Rights and Association
Guinea
- EnglishThe national sovereignty belongs to the People who exercise it by their elected representatives or by way of referendum.
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Suffrage is universal, direct, equal and secret.
All Guinean citizens of majority, of one or the other gender, enjoying their civil and political rights are electors within the conditions determined by the law.
… (Art. 2) - FrenchLa souveraineté nationale appartient au peuple qui l'exerce par ses représentants élus et par voie de référendum.
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Le suffrage est universel, direct, égal et secret.
Dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, sont électeurs tous les citoyens guinéens majeurs, de l’un et de l’autre sexe, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques.
… (Art. 2)
Political Rights and Association
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. All citizens have the right to participate freely in the formation, exercise and control of political power, directly or through their representatives, individually or collectively. Participation shall be equitable and under equal conditions for men and women.
II. The right to participate includes:
1. Organization for purposes of political participation, in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
2. The right to suffrage, by equal, universal, direct, individual, secret, free and obligatory vote, which is publicly counted.3
3. Where communitarian democracy is practiced, the electoral processes shall be exercised according to their own norms and procedures, and shall supervised by the Electoral Organ (Organo Electoral) only if the electoral act is not subject to equal, universal, direct, secret, free and obligatory vote.
… (Art. 26) - SpanishI. Todas las ciudadanas y los ciudadanos tienen derecho a participar libremente en la formación, ejercicio y control del poder político, directamente o por medio de sus representantes, y de manera individual o colectiva. La participación será equitativa y en igualdad de condiciones entre hombres y mujeres.
II. El derecho a la participación comprende:
1. La organización con fines de participación política, conforme a la Constitución y a la ley.
2. El sufragio, mediante voto igual, universal, directo, individual, secreto, libre y obligatorio, escrutado públicamente. El sufragio se ejercerá a partir de los dieciocho años cumplidos.
3. Donde se practique la democracia comunitaria, los procesos electorales se ejercerán según normas y procedimientos propios, supervisados por el Órgano Electoral, siempre y cuando el acto electoral no esté sujeto al voto igual, universal, directo, secreto, libre y obligatorio.
... (Art. 26)
Political Rights and Association
Uzbekistan
- EnglishTrade unions, political parties, scholarly societies, women’s, veterans’ and youth organizations, professional associations, mass movements and other organizations of citizens, registered in the procedure prescribed by law, shall have the status of public associations in the Republic of Uzbekistan. (Art. 56)
- UzbekO‘zbekiston Respublikasida qonunda belgilangan tartibda ro‘yxatdan o‘tkazilgan kasaba uyushmalari, siyosiy partiyalar, olimlarning jamiyatlari, xotin-qizlar, faxriylar va yoshlar tashkilotlari, ijodiy uyushmalar, ommaviy harakatlar va fuqarolarning boshqa uyushmalari jamoat birlashmalari sifatida e’tirof etiladi. (56-modda)