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Political Rights and Association
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Any citizen entitled to vote for the Chamber of deputies shall have the right to vote in a referendum.
… (Art. 75) - Italian
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Hanno diritto di partecipare al referendum tutti i cittadini chiamati ad eleggere la Camera dei deputati.
… (Art. 75)
Political Rights and Association
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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part and in particular to-
(a) subsection (3); and
(b) section 29 (protection of Tuvaluan values, etc.);
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(g) section 36 (restrictions on certain rights and freedoms during public emergencies),
except with his consent no-one shall be hindered in the exercise of his freedom of assembly and association.
(2) For the purposes of this section, freedom of assembly and association includes-
(a) the right to assemble freely and to associate with other persons; and
(b) the right to form or belong to political parties; and
(c) the right, as regulated by law, to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection or advancement of one’s interests.
... (Sec. 25)
Political Rights and Association
- 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
- EnglishThe formation of companies, associations, or foundations that are not contrary to morals or legal order, is permitted. These may obtain recognition as juridical persons. Recognition shall not be granted to associations whose ideologies are based on the supposed superiority of any race or ethnic group or which defend or promote racial discrimination. … (Art. 39)
- SpanishEs permitido formar compañías, asociaciones y fundaciones que no sean contrarias a la moral o al orden legal, las cuales pueden obtener su reconocimiento como personas jurídicas.
No se otorgará reconocimiento a las asociaciones inspiradas en ideas o teorías basadas en la pretendida superioridad de una raza o de un grupo étnico, o que justifiquen o promuevan la discriminación racial.
… (Art. 39)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSuffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen years of age, and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one year, and in the place wherein they propose to vote, for at least six months immediately preceding the election. No literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage. (Art. V, Sec. 1)
- FilipinoAng karapatan sa halal ay maaaring gampanan ng lahat ng mga mamamayan ng Pilipinas na hindi inalisan ng karapatan ng batas, na labingwalong taong gulang man lamang, at nakapanirahan sa Pilipinas sa loob ng isang taon man lamang, at anim na buwan man lamang sa lugar na kanilang bobotohan kagyat bago maghalalan. Walang dapat ipataw na literasi, ariarian o iba pang substantibong kinakailangan sa pagganap ng karapatan sa halal. (Art. V, Seksyon 1)
Political Rights and Association
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In accordance with the conditions determined by law, electors are Monegasque citizens of either gender, at least eighteen years old, with the exception of those deprived of the right to vote for any of the causes set forth by law. (Art. 53) - French…
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, les citoyens de nationalité monégasque de l'un ou de l'autre sexe âgés de dix-huit ans au moins, à l'exception de ceux qui sont privés du droit de vote pour l'une des causes prévues par la loi. (Art. 53)
Political Rights and Association
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The State recognizes and guarantees, within the conditions established by the law, the freedom of movement [aller et venir], the freedom of association, of assembly, of procession [cortege], and of demonstration. (Art. 25)
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L'Etat reconnaît et garantit, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, la liberté d'aller et venir, la liberté d'association, de réunion, de cortège et de manifestation. (Art. 25)
Political Rights and Association
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(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
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(2) Every Commonwealth citizen of the age of eighteen years or upwards who possesses such qualifications relating to residence in the island of Nevis or domicile in Saint Christopher and Nevis as Parliament may prescribe shall, unless he or she is disqualified by Parliament from registration as such, be entitled to be registered as a voter for the purpose of electing members of the Assembly in one (but not more than one) electoral district in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf and no other person may be registered as such.
(3) Every person who is registered under subsection (2) in any electoral district shall, unless he or she is disqualified by Parliament from voting in any election of Representatives or of members of the Assembly, be entitled to vote in that electoral district in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf and no other person may so vote.
… (Sec. 29)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe Election Law shall include the provisions that ensure:
1. The freedom of voters to choose their representatives … (Art. 61) - Arabicيجب أن يتضمن قانون الانتخاب الأحكام التي تكف ل:
1حرية الناخبين باختيار ممثليھم وسلامة الإجراءات الانتخابية ونزاھتھا. (المادّة 61)