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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCuban citizens have the right to participate in the formation, exercise, and monitoring of the power of the State, for which purpose they may, in accordance with the laws:
a. Be registered within the electoral registry;
b. Propose and nominate candidates;
c. Elect officials and be elected for office;
d. Participate in elections, plebiscites, referendums, popular consultations, as well as other forms of democratic participation;
e. Make pronouncements regarding the release of documents or information for the purposes of accountability that are provided by elected officials;
f. Revoke the mandate of elected officials;
g. Exercise the powers of the legislature as well as the power of constitutional reform;
h. Perform public functions or roles, and
i. Be informed of the management of the organs and authorities of the State. (Art. 80) - SpanishLos ciudadanos cubanos tienen derecho a participar en la conformación, ejercicio y control del poder del Estado; en razón a esto pueden, de conformidad con la Constitución y las leyes:
a) estar inscriptos en el registro electoral;
b) proponer y nominar candidatos;
c) elegir y ser elegidos;
d) participar en elecciones, plebiscitos, referendos, consultas populares y otras formas de participación democrática;
e) pronunciarse sobre la rendición de cuenta que les presentan los elegidos;
f) revocar el mandato de los elegidos;
g) ejercer la iniciativa legislativa y de reforma de la Constitución;
h) desempeñar funciones y cargos públicos; y
i) estar informados de la gestión de los órganos y autoridades del Estado. (Art. 80)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe freedom to associate and to assemble, to express written and oral opinions, etc., shall be regulated by law. (Art. 28)
- IndonesianKemerdekaan berserikat dan berkumpul, mengeluarkan pikiran dengan lisan dan tulisan dan sebagainya ditetapkan dengan undang-undang. (Pasal 28)
Political Rights and Association
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The institutions of the Republic have as [their] purpose to assure the equality in rights and in duties of all the citizens [masculine] and citizens [feminine] by removing the obstacles which hinder the development of the human person and prevent the effective participation of all in political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 35) - Arabic
تضمن الدولة الحقوق الأساسية والحريات.
تستهدف مؤسسات الجمهورية ضمان مساواة كلّ المواطنين والمواطنات في الحقوق والواجبات بإزالة العقبات الّتي تعوق تفتّح شخصيّة الإنسان، وتحول دون المشاركة الفعلية للجميع في الحياة السّياسيّة، والاقتصاديّة، والاجتماعيّة، والثّقافيّة. (المــادة 35) - French
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Les institutions de la République ont pour finalité d'assurer l'égalité en droits et en devoirs de tous les citoyens et citoyennes en supprimant les obstacles qui entravent l'épanouissement de la personne humaine et empêchent la participation effective de tous à la vie politique, économique, sociale et culturelle. (Art. 35)