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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSuffrage is universal and equal for all Rwandans.
All Rwandans, both men and women, fulfilling the requirements provided for by law, have the right to vote and to be elected.
… (Art. 2) - KinyarwandaItora ni uburenganzira bw’Abanyarwanda bose ku buryo bungana.
Abanyarwanda bose, baba ab’igitsina gore cyangwa ab’igitsina gabo, bujuje ibyangombwa bisabwa n’amategeko bafite uburenganzira bwo gutora no gutorwa.
… (Ingingo ya 2) - FrenchLe suffrage est universel et égal pour tous les Rwandais.
Tous les Rwandais, hommes et femmes, remplissant les conditions légales, ont le droit de vote et d’éligibilité.
… (Art. 2)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishIn conformity with the conditions set forth in the law, citizens have the right to vote, to be elected, to engage in political activities independently or in a political party, and to take part in a referendum.
Elections and referenda shall be held under the direction and supervision of the judiciary, in accordance with the principles of free, equal, secret, direct, universal suffrage, and public counting of the votes. However, the law determines applicable measures for Turkish citizens abroad to exercise their right to vote.
All Turkish citizens over eighteen years of age shall have the right to vote in elections and to take part in referenda.
The exercise of these rights shall be regulated by law. … (Art. 67) - TurkishVatandaşlar, kanunda gösterilen şartlara uygun olarak, seçme, seçilme ve bağımsız olarak veya bir siyasî parti içinde siyasî faaliyette bulunma ve halkoylamasına katılma hakkına sahiptir.
Seçimler ve halkoylaması serbest, eşit, gizli, tek dereceli, genel oy, açık sayım ve döküm esaslarına göre, yargı yönetim ve denetimi altında yapılır. Ancak, yurt dışında bulunan Türk vatandaşlarının oy hakkını kullanabilmeleri amacıyla kanun, uygulanabilir tedbirleri belirler.
Onsekiz yaşını dolduran her Türk vatandaşı seçme ve halkoylamasına katılma haklarına sahiptir.
Bu hakların kullanılması kanunla düzenlenir. … (Madde 67)
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
- EnglishFreedom of unarmed assembly and association for political, economic, social, cultural or any other peaceful purposes is guaranteed. (Art. 31)
- FrenchLa liberté d'association et de réunion sans armes à des fins politiques, économiques, sociales, culturelles ou toutes autres fins pacifiques est garantie. (Art. 31)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. All citizens shall have the right to participate in political life, directly and through freely-elected representatives.
2. Citizens of the age of majority shall be voters, under the terms of the law.
3. The right to vote may not be limited unless by virtue of incapacities established in the law.
4. The State shall encourage balanced participation of citizens of both sexes in political life. (Art. 55) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de participar na vida política directamente e através de representantes livremente eleitos.
2. São eleitores os cidadãos maiores, nos termos da lei.
3. O direito de voto não pode ser limitado senão em virtude das incapacidades estabelecidas na lei.
4. O Estado incentiva a participação equilibrada de cidadãos de ambos os sexos na vida política. (Art. 55)
Political Rights and Association
- English
All the citizens have the right to freely constitute associations,
... (Art. 12) - French
Tous les citoyens ont le droit de constituer librement des associations,
… (Art. 12)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens have the right to freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and have the right of access to information, the right to assembly, the right to association, and the right to demonstrate. The exercise of those rights shall be prescribed by law. (Art. 25)
- VietnameseCông dân có quyền tự do ngôn luận, tự do báo chí, tiếp cận thông tin, hội họp, lập hội, biểu tình. Việc thực hiện các quyền này do pháp luật quy định. (Điều 25)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens have the right to participate in the administration of state affairs, in All-Ukrainian and local referendums, to freely elect and to be elected to bodies of state power and bodies of local self-government.
… (Art. 38) - UkrainianГромадяни мають право брати участь в управлінні державними справами, у всеукраїнському та місцевих референдумах, вільно обирати і бути обраними до органів державної влади та органів місцевого самоврядування.
… (Стаття 38)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The Nicaraguans who have completed 16 years of age are citizens.
Only citizens enjoy the political rights consigned in the Constitution and in the laws, without greater limitations than those that are established for reasons of age.
... (Art. 47) - Spanish
Son ciudadanos los nicaragüenses que hubieran cumplido dieciséis años de edad.
Sólo los ciudadanos gozan de los derechos políticos consignados en la Constitución y las leyes, sin más limitaciones que las que se establezcan por razones de edad.
... (Art. 47)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State works for the promotion of the political rights of the woman for a better representation within the elected assemblies, the institutions and the public and private administrations.
The modalities of application of this Article are established by the law. (Art. 34) - Arabicتعمل الدولة على تعزيز الحقوق السياسية للمرأة من أجل تمثيل أفضل في المجالس المنتخبة والمؤسسات والإدارات العامة والخاصة. ويحدد
القانون طرائق تطبيق هذه المادة. (المادة 34) - FrenchL'Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme par une meilleure représentation dans les assemblées élues, les institutions et administrations publiques et privées.
Les modalités d'application de cet article sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 34)