SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Political Rights and Association
- English
The freedom of association is guaranteed. Every person has the right to constitute associations and to participate freely in the activities of the associations created. The functioning of the associations must conform to the laws and regulations in force.
… (Art. 21) - French
La liberté d’association est garantie. Toute personne a le droit de constituer des associations et de participer librement aux activités des associations créées. Le fonctionnement des associations doit se conformer aux lois et règlements en vigueur.
... (Art. 21)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Subject to the provisions of this section and of section 118(3) of this Constitution, every person who—
a. is a citizen of Kiribati;
b. has attained the age of eighteen years; and
c. is a person resident within an electoral district established by or under this Constitution, shall be entitled to be registered as an elector in the electoral district in which he is resident, and when so registered to vote at an election of a member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu for that electoral district.
… (Sec. 64)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the freedom of forming political parties, societies and other civil society organisations, and a law shall be promulgated to regulate same. … (Art. 15)
- Arabicتكفل الدّولة حُرية تكوين الأحزاب السياسية والجمعيات وسائر مُنظّمات المُجتمع المدني، ويصدر قانون بتنظيمه. ... (المادّة 15)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe rights of assembly, demonstration, and association for legal and peaceful purposes are recognized by the State whenever they are exercised with respect to public order and in compliance with the precepts established by the law. (Art. 56)
- SpanishLos derechos de reunión, manifestación y asociación, con fines lícitos y pacíficos, se reconocen por el Estado siempre que se ejerzan con respeto al orden público y el acatamiento a las preceptivas establecidas en la ley. (Art. 56)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every woman is entitled to equal rights and status with men in all spheres of political, economic and social life. All forms of discrimination against women on the basis of gender or sex are illegal.
(2) Every woman is entitled to equal access with men to academic, vocational and professional training, equal opportunities in employment, remuneration and promotion and in social, political and cultural activity. (Art. 149F)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every citizen of The Gambia being of eighteen years or older and of sound mind shall have the be right to vote for the purpose of elections of a President and members of the National Assembly, and shall be entitled to be registered as a voter in a National Assembly constituency for that purpose.
(2) Every citizen of The Gambia who is a registered voter shall be entitled to vote in a referendum held in accordance with this Constitution or any other law.
… (Sec. 39)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Every citizen qualified to elect the members of the National Council of the Slovak Republic shall have the right to vote in a referendum. (Art. 94)
- Slovak
Kaţdý občan Slovenskej republiky, ktorý má právo voliť do Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky, má právo sa zúčastniť na referende. (Čl. 94)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe freedom of assembly and of association is guaranteed, as well as the right to found associations or organizations in accordance with the law. (Art. 32)
- KirundiUbwigenge bwo gutunganya inama no kuja hamwe cokimwe n’ugushinga amashirahamwe, birubahirizwa hisunzwe amabwirizwa. (Ingingo ya 32)
- FrenchLa liberté de réunion et d’association est garantie, de même que le droit de fonder des associations ou organisations conformément à la loi. (Art. 32)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe Republic shall be a democracy in which fundamental human rights and freedoms and respect for the dignity and worth of the human person shall be guaranteed, and in which effective participation by the people through their elected representatives in administration at all levels shall be ensured. (Art. 11)
- Bengaliপ্রজাতন্ত্র হইবে একটি গণতন্ত্র, যেখানে মৌলিক মানবাধিকার ও স্বাধীনতার নিশ্চয়তা থাকিবে, মানবসত্তার মর্যাদা ও মূল্যের প্রতি শ্রদ্ধাবোধ নিশ্চিত হইবে এবং প্রশাসনের সকল পর্যায়ে নির্বাচিত প্রতিনিধদের মাধ্যমে জনগণের কার্যকর অংশগ্রহণ নিশ্চিত হইবে]৷ (অনুচ্ছেদ ১১)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll Panamanians over eighteen years of age are citizens of the Republic, without regard to sex. (Art. 131)
- SpanishSon ciudadanos de la República todos los panameños mayores de dieciocho años, sin distinción de sexo. (Art. 131)