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Political Rights and Association
Ghana
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(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;
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Political Rights and Association
Lesotho
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2. In particular, the State shall take appropriate measures in order to promote equality of opportunity for the disadvantaged groups in the society to enable them to participate fully in all spheres of public life. (Sec. 26)
Political Rights and Association
Mauritania
- EnglishThe State guarantees to all citizens the public and individual freedoms, notably:
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- the freedom of association and the freedom to adhere to any political or syndical organization of their choice;
… (Art. 10) - Arabicتضمن الدّولة لكافة المواطنين الحرّيات العمومية و الفردية، و على وجه الخصوص:
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- حرية تكوين الجمعيات و حرية الانخراط في أيّة منظّمة سياسيّة و نقابيّة يختارونها،
... (المادّة 10) - FrenchL'État garantit à tous les citoyens les libertés publiques et individuelles, notamment :
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- la liberté d'association et la liberté d'adhérer à toute organisation politique ou syndicale de leur choix.
... (Art. 10)
Political Rights and Association
Angola
- English1. All citizens shall have the right to freely associate with one another without requiring any administrative authorisation, on condition that such associations are organised on the basis of democratic principles, under the terms of the law.
… (Art. 48) - Portuguese1. Os cidadãos têm o direito de, livremente e sem dependência de qualquer autorização administrativa, constituir associações, desde que estas se organizem com base em princípios democráticos, nos termos da lei.
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Political Rights and Association
Namibia
- English(1) All persons shall have the right to:
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(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form and join associations or unions, including trade unions and political parties;
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Political Rights and Association
Burundi
- 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
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the right to take part in political life and in the management of the affairs of the Country, directly or by means of freely-elected representatives. (Art. 57)
- PortugueseTodos os cidadãos têm direito de tomar parte na vida política e na direcção dos assuntos do País, directamente ou por intermédio de representantes livremente eleitos. (Art. 57)
Political Rights and Association
Cameroon
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(2) The authorities responsible for the management of the State shall derive their powers from the people through election by direct or indirect universal suffrage, unless otherwise provided for in this Constitution.
(3) The vote shall be equal and secret, and every citizen aged twenty years and above shall be entitled to vote. (Art. 2) - French...
(2) Les autorités chargés de diriger l’Etat tiennent leurs pouvoirs du peuple par voie d’élections au suffrage universel direct ou indirect, sauf dispositions contraires de la présente Constitution.
(3) Le vote est égal et secret ; y participent tous les citoyens âgés d’au moins vingt (20) ans. (Art. 2)
Political Rights and Association
Central African Republic
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
The rules concerning the following matters:
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– the regime of political parties and associations;
… (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
Les règles relatives aux matières suivantes:
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- Le régime des partis politiques et des associations;
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Political Rights and Association
South Sudan
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3. Women shall have the right to participate equally with men in public life.
4. All levels of government shall:
a. promote women participation in public life and their representation in the legislative and executive organs by at least twenty-five per cent4 as an affirmative action to redress imbalances created by history, customs, and traditions;
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