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Political Rights and Association
- English
The citizens have the right to elect and be elected in periodic elections and to opt for public offices [cargos], save the limitations provided for [contempladas] in this Political Constitution.
... (Art. 51) - Spanish
Los ciudadanos tienen derecho a elegir y ser elegidos en elecciones periódicas y optar a cargos públicos, salvo las limitaciones contempladas en esta Constitución Política.
... (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishI. Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan have the right to participate in the Government. They can implement this right directly or by their representatives.
II. Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan have the right to serve in government organs. Officials to government organs are appointed from the citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan. … (Art. 55) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikası vətəndaşlarının dövlətin idarə olunmasında iştirak etmək hüququ vardır. Bu hüququ onlar bilavasitə və ya nümayəndələri vasitəsi ilə həyata keçirə bilərlər.
II. Azərbaycan Respublikasının vətəndaşları dövlət orqanlarında qulluq etmək imkanına malikdirlər. Dövlət orqanlarının vəzifəli şəxsləri Azərbaycan Respublikasının vətəndaşları sırasından təyin edilirlər. … (Maddə 55)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll Nigeriens are born and remain free and equal in rights and in duties. However, the access of certain categories of citizens to electoral mandates, to elective functions and to public employments may be favored by particular measures specified by the law. (Art. 10)
- FrenchTous les Nigériens naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits et en devoirs. Toutefois, l’accès de certaines catégories de citoyens aux mandats électoraux, aux fonctions électives et aux emplois publics peut être favorisé par des mesures particulières prévues par la loi. (Art. 10)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The State works for the promotion of the political rights of women by increasing their chances of access to representation in the elected assemblies.
The modalities of application of this Article are established by the law. (Art. 36) - French
L’Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme en augmentant ses chances d’accès à la représentation dans les assemblées élues.
Les modalités d’application de cet article sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 36)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax. (Amendment XXIV, Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery citizen shall have the right to participate in managing the affairs of the society and state, either directly or through freely elected representatives. (Art. 45)
- RussianГраждане Туркменистана имеют право участвовать в управлении делами общества и государства как непосредственно, так и через своих свободно избранных представителей. (Статья 45)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň raýatlarynyň jemgyýetiň we döwletiň işlerini dolandyrmaga gös-göni, şeýle-de erkin saýlanan wekilleriniň üsti bilen gatnaşmaga hukugy bardyr. (45-nji madda)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
(4) The Government of a State shall ensure that every person who is entitled to vote or be voted for at an election to House of Assembly shall have the right to vote or be voted for at an election to a local government council.
… (Sec. 7)
Political Rights and Association
- English1 All Swiss citizens over the age of eighteen, unless they lack legal capacity due to mental illness or mental incapacity, have political rights in federal matters. All citizens have the same political rights and duties.
2 They may participate in elections to the National Council and in federal popular votes, and launch or sign popular initiatives and requests for referendums in federal matters. (Art 136) - French1 Tous les Suisses et toutes les Suissesses ayant 18 ans révolus qui ne sont pas interdits pour cause de maladie mentale ou de faiblesse d’esprit ont les droits politiques en matière fédérale. Tous ont les mêmes droits et devoirs politiques.
2 Ils peuvent prendre part à l’élection du Conseil national et aux votations fédérales et lancer et signer des initiatives populaires et des demandes de référendum en matière fédérale. (Art. 136) - German1 Die politischen Rechte in Bundessachen stehen allen Schweizerinnen und Schweizern zu, die das 18. Altersjahr zurückgelegt haben und die nicht wegen Geisteskrankheit oder Geistesschwäche entmündigt sind. Alle haben die gleichen politischen Rechte und Pflichten.
2 Sie können an den Nationalratswahlen und an den Abstimmungen des Bundes teilnehmen sowie Volksinitiativen und Referenden in Bundesangelegenheiten ergreifen und unterzeichnen. (Art. 136) - Italian1 I diritti politici in materia federale spettano a tutte le persone di cittadinanza svizzera che hanno compiuto il diciottesimo anno d’età, purché non siano interdette per infermità o debolezza mentali. Tutte hanno gli stessi diritti e doveri politici.
2 Esse possono partecipare alle elezioni del Consiglio nazionale e alle votazioni federali, nonché lanciare e firmare iniziative popolari e referendum in materia federale. (Art. 136)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) The right of free association shall be guaranteed. Everyone has the right to associate freely with other persons in unions, societies and other associations.
(2) Citizens may form political parties and political movements and associate therein.
... (Art. 29) - Slovak
(1) Právo slobodne sa zdruţovať sa zaručuje. Kaţdý má právo spolu s inými sa zdruţovať v spolkoch, spoločnostiach alebo iných zdruţeniach.
(2) Občania majú právo zakladať politické strany a politické hnutia a zdruţovať sa v nich.
… (Čl. 29)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) The elections to Parliament shall be on the basis of adult franchise.
(2) A person shall be entitled to be enrolled on the electoral roll for a constituency delimited for the purpose of election to the Parliament, if he
(a) is a citizen of Bangladesh;
(b) is not less than eighteen years of age;
(c) does not stand declared by a competent court to be of unsound mind;
(d) is or is deemed by law to be a resident of that constituency ; and
(e) has not been convicted of any offence under the Bangladesh Collaborators (Special Tribunals) Order, 1972. (Art. 122) - Bengali(১) প্রাপ্ত বয়স্কের ভোটাধিকার-ভিত্তিতে সংসদের নির্বাচন অনুষ্ঠিত হইবে।
(২) কোন ব্যক্তি সংসদের নির্বাচনের জন্য নির্ধারিত কোন নির্বাচনী এলাকায় ভোটার-তালিকাভু্ক্ত হইবার অধিকারী হইবেন, যদি
(ক) তিনি বাংলাদেশের নাগরিক হন;
(খ) তাঁহার বয়স আঠার বৎসরের কম না হয়;
(গ) কোন যোগ্য আদালত কর্তৃক তাঁহার সম্পর্কে অপ্রকৃতিস্থ বলিয়া ঘোষণা বহাল না থাকিয়া থাকে;
(ঘ) তিনি ঐ নির্বাচনী এলাকার অধিবাসী বা আইনের দ্বারা ঐ নির্বাচনী এলাকার অধিবাসী বিবেচিত হন; এবং
(ঙ) তিনি ১৯৭২ সালের বাংলাদেশ যোগসাজশকারী (বিশেষ ট্রাইব্যুনাল) আদেশের অধীন কোন অপরাধের জন্য দণ্ডিত না হইয়া থাকেন। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১২২)