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Political Parties
Estonia
- EnglishEveryone has the right to form non-profit associations and federations. Only citizens of Estonia may belong to political parties.
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Associations, federations and political parties whose aims or activities are directed at changing the constitutional order of Estonia by force or are otherwise in conflict with a law providing criminal liability, are prohibited.
Only a court may terminate or suspend the activities of an association, federation or political party for a violation of the law, or order the association, federation or political party to pay a fine. (Sec. 48) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus koonduda mittetulundusühingutesse ja -liitudesse. Erakondadesse võivad kuuluda ainult Eesti kodanikud.
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Keelatud on ühingud, liidud ja erakonnad, kelle eesmärgid või tegevus on suunatud Eesti põhiseadusliku korra vägivaldsele muutmisele või on muul viisil vastuolus kriminaalvastutust sätestava seadusega.
Ainult kohus võib õiguserikkumise eest ühingu, liidu või erakonna tegevuse lõpetada või peatada, samuti teda trahvida. (§ 48)
Political Parties
Panama
- EnglishThe State may supervise and contribute to the payment of expenses incurred by natural persons and political parties in the electoral process. Such supervision and payment shall be determined and regulated by law, ensuring equality of expenditures to all parties and candidates. (Art. 141)
- SpanishEl Estado podrá fiscalizar y contribuir a los gastos en que incurran las personas naturales y los partidos políticos en los procesos electorales. La Ley determinará y reglamentará dichas fiscalizaciones y contribuciones, asegurando la igualdad de erogaciones de todo partido o candidato. (Art. 141)
Political Parties
Romania
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(2) Political parties shall be constituted and shall pursue their activities in accordance with the law. They contribute to the definition and expression of the political will of the citizens, while observing national sovereignty, territorial integrity, the legal order and the principles of democracy. (Art. 8) - Romanian…
(2) Partidele politice se constituie şi îşi desfăşoară activitatea în condiţiile legii. Ele contribuie la definirea şi la exprimarea voinţei politice a cetăţenilor, respectând suveranitatea naţională, integritatea teritorială, ordinea de drept şi principiile democraţiei. (Art. 8)
Political Parties
Burundi
- EnglishAn association without a lucrative goal regrouping citizens around a project of [a] democratic society founded on the national unity, with a distinctive political program of precise objectives responding to the concern to serve the general interest and to assure the development [épanouissement] of all citizens[,] constitutes a political party. (Art. 77)
- KirundiUmugambwe ni ishirahamwe ry’abantu badaharanira inyungu y’amafaranga, rihuza abanyagihugu bafise imigambi irashe y’ukwubaka igihugu kirangwa n’intwaro rusangi ishimikiye ku bumwe bw’abarundi, rikaba rifise imigambi ryisangije n’intumbero zitomoye, rigaharanira ineza n’iterambere rya bose n’ukubaho neza kw’abanyagihugu bose. (Ingingo ya 77)
- FrenchConstitue un parti politique une association sans but lucrative regroupant des citoyens autour d’un projet de société démocratique fondé sur l’unité nationale, avec un programme politique distinct aux objectifs précis répondant au souci de server l’intérêt général et d’assurer l’épanouissement de tous les citoyens. (Art. 77)
Political Parties
Congo
- EnglishThe political parties benefit from the financial participation of the State. (Art. 59)
- FrenchLes partis politiques bénéficient du concours financier de l’Etat. (Art. 59)
Political Parties
Kenya
- English(1) Elections for the seats in Parliament provided for under Articles 97(1)(c) and 98(1)(b), (c) and (d), and for the members of county assemblies under article 177(1)(b) and (c), shall be on the basis of proportional representation by use of party lists.
(2) The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall be responsible for the conduct and supervision of elections for seats provided for under clause (1) and shall ensure that—
(a) each political party participating in a general election nominates and submits a list of all the persons who would stand elected if the party were to be entitled to all the seats provided for under clause (1), within the time prescribed by national legislation;
(b) except in the case of the seats provided for under Article 98 (1) (b), each party list comprises the appropriate number of qualified candidates and alternates between male and female candidates in the priority in which they are listed;
(c) except in the case of county assembly seats, each party list reflects the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya.
… (Art. 90) - Swahili(1) Chaguzi wa viti katika Bunge vilivyowekwa chini ya Kifungu cha 97 (1) (c) na 98 (1) (b), (c) na (d), na kwa wajumbe wa mabunge ya kaunti chini ya kifungu cha 177 (1) (b) na (c), zitakuwa kwa msingi wa uwakilishi wa usawa kwa kutumia orodha ya chama.
(2) Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka itakuwa na jukumu la kufanya na kusimamia uchaguzi wa viti vilivyobainishwa chini ya ibara ya (1) na itahakikisha kwamba—
(a) kila chama cha siasa kinachoshiriki katika uchaguzi mkuu kinateua na kuwasilisha orodha ya watu wote ambao watasimama kuchaguliwa ikiwa chama kitastahili kupewa viti vyote vilivyobainishwa chini ya ibara ya (1), ndani ya muda uliowekwa na sheria ya kitaifa;
(b) isipokuwa kwa viti vilivyobainishwa chini ya Kifungu cha 98 (1) (b), kila orodha ya chama inajumuisha idadi inayofaa ya wagombea wenye sifa na wanabadilishana kati ya wagombea wa kiume na wa kike katika kipaumbele ambacho kwacho wameorodheshwana;
(c) isipokuwa kwa viti vya bunge la kaunti, kila orodha ya chama inaonyesha uanuwai wa kikanda na kikabila wa watu wa Kenya.
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Political Parties
Niger
- EnglishUnder the framework [cadre] of the freedom of association recognized and guaranteed by this Constitution, the political parties, groups of political parties, trade-unions [syndicats], the non-governmental organizations and other associations or groups of associations are formed and exercise their activities freely, within respect for the laws and regulations in force.
The political parties and the groups of political parties concur in the expression of the suffrage. The same prerogatives are recognized to all Nigerien citizens enjoying their civil and political rights and meeting the conditions of eligibility provided by the law.
The political parties with an ethnic, regionalist or religious character are prohibited. No party may be knowingly created with the purpose of promoting an ethnic group, a region or a religion, under penalty of the sanctions provided by the law. (Art. 9) - FrenchDans le cadre de la liberté d'association reconnue et garantie par la présente Constitution, les partis politiques, groupements de partis politiques, syndicats, organisations non gouvernementales et autres associations ou groupements d'associations se forment et exercent leurs activités librement, dans le respect des lois et règlements en vigueur.
Les partis et groupements de partis politiques concourent à l'expression des suffrages. Les mêmes prérogatives sont reconnues à tout citoyen nigérien jouissant de ses droits civils et politiques et remplissant les conditions d'éligibilité prévues par la loi.
Les partis politiques à caractère ethnique, régionaliste ou religieux sont interdits. Aucun parti ne saurait être créé dans le but de promouvoir une ethnie, une région ou une religion, sous peine des sanctions prévues par la loi. (Art. 9)
Political Parties
Iran, Islamic Republic of
- EnglishParties, societies, political or professional associations, as well as religious societies, whether Islamic or pertaining to one of the recognized religious minorities, are permitted provided they do not violate the principles of independence, freedom, national unity, the criteria of Islam, or the basis of the Islamic Republic. No one may be prevented from participating in the aforementioned groups, or be compelled to participate in them. (Art. 26)
- Persianاحزاب، جمعیتها، انجمنهای سیاسی و صنفی و انجمنهای اسلامی یا اقلیتهای دینی شناخته شده آزادند، مشروط به این که اصول استقلال، آزادی، وحدت ملی، موازین اسلامی و اساس جمهوری اسلامی را نقض نکنند. هیچکس را نمیتوان از شرکت در آنها منع کرد یا به شرکت در یکی از آنها مجبور ساخت. (اصل 26)
Political Parties
Sudan
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(2) The law shall regulate the formation and registration of political parties, associations, organizations, syndicates and professional unions, in accordance with what is required by democratic society.
(3) No organization shall have to right to work as a political party, unless it has the following:
(a) Open membership for all Sudanese, regardless of religion, ethnic origin or place of birth;
(b) Democratically elected institutions;
(c) Transparent and open sources of funding. (Art. 57) - Arabic...
...2...ينظم القانون تكوين وتسجيل الأحزاب السياسية والجمعيات والمنظمات والنقابات والإتحادات المهنية او الإنضمام إليها حمايةً لمصالحه..
3. لا يحق لأي تنظيم أن يعمل كحزب سياسي ما لم يكن لديه:
أ. عضويه مفتوحة لأي سوداني بغض النظر عن الدين او الاصل العرقي او مكان الميلاد.
ب. قيادة ومؤسسات منتخبة ديمقراطياً.
ج. مصادر تمويل شفافه ومعلنة.... (الماده 58)
Political Parties
Philippines
- EnglishThe Commission on Elections shall exercise the following powers and functions:
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(5) Register, after sufficient publication, political parties, organizations, or coalitions which, in addition to other requirements, must present their platform or program of government; and accredit citizens’ arms of the Commission on Elections. Religious denominations and sects shall not be registered. Those which seek to achieve their goals through violence or unlawful means, or refuse to uphold and adhere to this Constitution, or which are supported by any foreign government shall likewise be refused registration.
Financial contributions from foreign governments and their agencies to political parties, organizations, coalitions, or candidates related to elections constitute interference in national affairs, and, when accepted, shall be an additional ground for the cancellation of their registration with the Commission, in addition to other penalties that may be prescribed by law.
… (Art. IX-C, Sec. 2) - FilipinoDapat tumupad ng sumusunod na mga kapangyarihan at mga gawain ng Komisyon ng Halalan:
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(5) Irehistro, pagkaraan ng sapat na paglalathala, ang mga partido, mga organisasyon, o mga koalisyong pampulitika na bukod sa iba pang mga kahingian, ay kinakailangang magharap ng kanilang plataporma o programa ng pamahalaan, at kilalanin ang mga lingkod-bayan ng Komisyon ng Halalan. Hindi dapat irehistro ang mga denominasyon at mga sektang pangrelihiyon. Dapat ding tanggihan ang pagrerehistro sa mga naghahangad na makamit ang kanilang mga layunin sa pamamagitan ng karahasan o mga labag na kaparaanan, o tumatangging itaguyod at talimahin ang Saligang-Batas na ito, o sinusuportahan ang alin mang banyagang pamahalaan.
Ang kontribusyong pinansyal sa mga partido, organisasyon, koalisyon, o kandidatong pampulitika mula sa banyagang pamahalaan at mga sangay niyon na may kaugnayan sa mga halalan ay ituturing na panghihimasok sa mga gawaing pambansa at, kapag tinanggap, magiging karagdagang batayan sa pagkansela sa pagkarehistro nila sa Komisyon, bukod sa iba pang mga parusa na maaaring itakda ng batas.
… (Art. IX-K, Seksyon 2)