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Political Rights and Association
- 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
- English1. Subject to clauses (2) and (3) –
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(c) all citizens of Singapore have the right to form associations.
… (Art. 14)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. It is a fundamental principle of the State of Eritrea to guarantee its citizens broad and active participation in all political, economic, social and cultural life of the country.
2. Any act that violates the human rights of women or limits or otherwise thwarts their role and participation is prohibited.
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4. Pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution and laws enacted pursuant thereto, all Eritreans, without distinction, are guaranteed equal opportunity to participate in any position of leadership in the country.
… (Art. 7)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens are guaranteed freedom of association to exercise and protect their political, economic, social, cultural and other rights and convictions.
Citizens may freely establish associations of citizens and political parties, join them or resign from them.
… (Art. 20) - MacedonianНа граѓаните им се гарантира слободата на здружување заради остварување и заштита на нивните политички, економски, социјални, културни и други права и уверувања.
Граѓаните можат слободно да основаат здруженија на граѓани и политички партии, да пристапуваат кон нив и од нив да истапуваат.
… (Член 20)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThis Constitution guarantees the full exercise of political rights, in accordance with the principle of popular sovereignty and with the laws derived therefrom. Suffrage shall be universal, equal, secret and compulsory.
Actual equality of opportunities for men and women to elective and political party positions shall be guaranteed by means of positive actions in the regulation of political parties and in the electoral system. (Sec. 37) - SpanishEsta Constitución garantiza el pleno ejercicio de los derechos políticos, con arreglo al principio de la soberanía popular y de las leyes que se dicten en consecuencia. El sufragio es universal, igual, secreto y obligatorio.
La igualdad real de oportunidades entre varones y mujeres para el acceso a cargos electivos y partidarios se garantizará por acciones positivas en la regulación de los partidos políticos y en el régimen electoral. (Art. 37)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to the freedom of association with others, … (Art. 45)
- Armenian1. Յուրաքանչյուր ոք ունի այլոց հետ ազատորեն միավորվելու, … (Հոդված 45)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishA person shall have the following duties:
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7. to freely exercise his or her right to vote in an election or referendum, taking into account the common interests of the country as prime concerns;
… (Sec. 50) - Thaiบุคคลมีหน้าที่ดังต่อไปนี้
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(๗) ไปใช้สิทธิเลือกตั้งหรือลงประชามติอย่างอิสระโดยคํานึงถึงประโยชน์ส่วนรวมของประเทศเป็นสําคัญ
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Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every person shall have the right to—
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(e) freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form and join associations and unions, including political parties and trade unions;
… (Sec. 25)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Freedom of association includes the right to form or take part in political associations and parties and through them to work jointly and democratically towards the formation of the popular will and the organisation of political power.
... (Art. 51) - Portuguese1. A liberdade de associação compreende o direito de constituir ou participar em associações e partidos políticos e de através deles concorrer democraticamente para a formação da vontade popular e a organização do poder político.
... (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The sovereignty of the people shall be exercised by universal suffrage and by the direct and secret voting, with equal value for all, and, according to the law, by means of:
I – plebiscite;
II – referendum;
III – people’s initiative.
Paragraph 1. Electoral enrollment and voting are:
I – mandatory for persons over eighteen years of age;
II – optional for:
a) the illiterate;
b) those over seventy years of age;
c) those over sixteen and under eighteen years of age.
… (Art. 14) - Portuguese
A soberania popular será exercida pelo sufrágio universal e pelo voto direto e secreto, com valor igual para todos, e, nos termos da lei, mediante:
I - plebiscito;
II - referendo;
III - iniciativa popular.
§ 1º - O alistamento eleitoral e o voto são:
I - obrigatórios para os maiores de dezoito anos;
II - facultativos para:
a) os analfabetos;
b) os maiores de setenta anos;
c) os maiores de dezesseis e menores de dezoito anos.
… (Art. 14)