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Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) All Rwandans have the right to participate in the governance of the country, either directly or through their freely chosen representatives, in accordance with the legislation.
(2) All Rwandans have the right of equal access to the public service in accordance with their competence and abilities. (Art. 27) - Kinyarwanda
(1) Abanyarwanda bose bafite uburenganzira bwo kugira uruhare mu buyobozi bw’Igihugu, baba babukoresheje ubwabo, cyangwa babinyujije ku babahagarariye bihitiyemo nta gahato, hakurikijwe amategeko. (2) Abanyarwanda bose bafite uburenganzira bungana bwo kujya mu mirimo ya Leta hashingiwe ku bumenyi n’ubushobozi bwabo. (Ingingo ya 27)
- French
(1) Tous les Rwandais ont le droit de participer à la gouvernance du pays, soit directement, soit par l’intermédiaire de leurs représentants librement choisis conformément à la législation.
(2) Tous les Rwandais ont le droit d’accès égal à la fonction publique, conformément à leurs compétences et capacités. (Art. 27)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years has the right to vote, subject to the incapacities provided for in the general law.
... (Art. 49) - Portuguese1. Têm direito de sufrágio todos os cidadãos maiores de dezoito anos, ressalvadas as incapacidades previstas na lei geral.
... (Art. 49)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll citizens over eighteen years of age shall have the right of suffrage, excepting in the case of incapacities, under the general law. (Art. 58)
- PortugueseTêm direito de sufrágio todos os cidadãos maiores de dezoito anos, ressalvadas as incapacidades previstas na lei geral. (Art. 58)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens shall be guaranteed the right to freely form societies, political parties, and associations provided that the aims and activities thereof are not contrary to the Constitution and laws.
... (Art. 35) - LithuanianPiliečiams laiduojama teisė laisvai vienytis į bendrijas, politines partijas ar asociacijas, jei šių tikslai ir veikla nėra priešingi Konstitucijai ir įstatymams.
… (35 straipsnis)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and, in particular, to form or belong to, trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests.
… (Sec. 13)
Political Rights and Association
- 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
- English
(1) The Federation has powers of legislation and execution in the following matters:
7. … the right of association and assembly;
… (Art. 10) - German
(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
7. … Vereins- und Versammlungsrecht;
… (Art. 10)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) Any person who is registered as an elector in any constituency shall be entitled to vote in such manner as may be prescribed at any election for that constituency
… (Sec. 56)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEcuadorians have the following duties and obligations, without detriment to others provided for by the Constitution or by law:
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17. To participate honestly and transparently in the country’s political, civic and community life. (Art. 83) - SpanishSon deberes y responsabilidades de las ecuatorianas y los ecuatorianos, sin perjuicio de otros previstos en la Constitución y la ley:
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17. Participar en la vida política, cívica y comunitaria del país, de manera honesta y transparente. (Art. 83)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishTo attain moral and material goals, the citizens of Afghanistan shall have the right to form associations in accordance with provisions of the law. The people of Afghanistan shall have the right, in accordance with provisions of the law, to form political parties, ... (Art. 35)
- Dariاتباع افغانستان حق دارند به منظور تأمین مقاصد مادی و یا معنوی، مطابق به احكام قانون، جمعيتها تأسیس نمایند. اتباع افغانستان حق دارند، مطابق به احكام قانون، احزاب سیاسی تشكیل دهند، مشروط بر ... (مادۀ ۳۵)
- Pashtoد افغانستان اتباع حق لري چې د خپلو مادي او يا معنوي غوښتنو د تأمين لپاره، د قانون له حكمونو سره سم، ټولنې جوړې كړي. د افغانستان اتباع حق لري د قانون له حكمونو سره سم، سياسي گوندونه ... (۳۵ ماده)