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Political Parties
- English
(1) A multiparty system is recognised.
(2) Political organisations fulfilling the conditions required by law may be formed and operate freely.
(3) Duly registered political organisations receive State grants.
(4) An organic law determines the modalities for the establishment and functioning of political organisations, the conduct of their leaders, and the process of receiving State grants. (Art. 54) - Kinyarwanda
(1) Imitwe ya politiki myinshi iremewe.
(2) Imitwe ya politiki yujuje ibyangombwa bisabwa n’amategeko yemerewe gushingwa no gukora mu bwisanzure.
(3) Imitwe ya politiki yemewe ibona inkunga ya Leta.
(4) Itegeko Ngenga rigena uburyo imitwe ya politiki ishyirwaho, imikorere yayo, imyitwarire y’abayobozi bayo n’uko ibona inkunga ya Leta. (Ingingo ya 54) - French
(1) Le multipartisme est reconnu.
(2) Les formations politiques remplissant les conditions légales peuvent être formées et exercer librement leurs activités.
(3) Les formations politiques légalement constituées bénéficient d’une subvention de l’État.
(4) Une loi organique régit les modalités de création et de fonctionnement des formations politiques, l’éthique de leurs leaders et la procédure d’obtention des subventions de l’État. (Art. 54)
Political Parties
- English1. The Republic of Kazakhstan shall recognize ideological and political diversity. The formation of political parties in state bodies shall not be permitted.
2. Public associations shall be equal before the law. Illegal interference of the state in the affairs of public associations, and public associations in the affairs of the state, imposing the functions of state institutions on public associations shall not be permitted.
3. Formation and functioning of public associations pursuing the goals or actions directed toward a violent change of the constitutional system, violation of the integrity of the Republic, undermining the security of the state, inciting social, racial, national, religious, and tribal enmity, as well as the formation of unauthorized paramilitary units shall be prohibited.
… (Art. 5) - Kazak1. Қазақстан Республикасында идеологиялық және саяси әр-алуандылық танылады. Мемлекеттiк органдарда партия ұйымдарын құруға жол берiлмейдi.
2. Қоғамдық бiрлестiктер заң алдында бiрдей. Қоғамдық бiрлестiктер iсiне мемлекеттiң және мемлекет iсiне қоғамдық бiрлестiктердiң заңсыз араласуына, қоғамдық бiрлестiктерге мемлекеттiк органдардың қызметiн жүктеуге жол берiлмейдi.
3. Мақсаты немесе iс-әрекетi Республиканың конституциялық құрылысын күштеп өзгертуге, оның тұтастығын бұзуға, мемлекет қауiпсiздiгiне нұқсан келтiруге, әлеуметтiк, нәсiлдiк, ұлттық, дiни, тектiк-топтық және рулық араздықты қоздыруға бағытталған қоғамдық бiрлестiктер құруға және олардың қызметiне, сондай-ақ заңдарда көзделмеген әскерилендiрiлген құрамалар құруға тыйым салынады.
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Political Parties
- EnglishSubject to the other provisions of this Constitution, the Electoral Commission may make provisions specifying the procedure to be followed by the political parties for the purposes of electing and proposing the names of the kind of Members of Parliament provided for under Article 66(1)(b). (Art. 81)
Political Parties
- English
The texts concerning the following matters are taken in the form of organic law:
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- the organization of the political parties, associations, unions, organizations and professional orders as well as their financing,
… (Art. 75) - Arabic
تتّخذ شكل قوانين أساسيّة النّصوص المتعلّقة بالمسائل التّالية:
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- تنظيم الأحزاب والجمعيّات والنّقابات والمنظّمات والهيئات المهنيّة وتمويلها.
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Sont pris sous forme de loi organique, les textes relatifs aux matières suivantes :
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- l’organisation des partis politiques, des associations, des syndicats, des organisations et des ordre professionnels ainsi que leur financement,
… (Art. 75)
Political Parties
- EnglishA person shall enjoy the liberty to unite and form a political party under the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State, as provided by law.
The law under paragraph one shall at least contain provisions relating to the administration of a political party which must be transparent and accountable, provide party members opportunities to widely participate in defining policies and nominating candidates for election, and prescribe measures to ensure that the administration be carried out independently and free from manipulation or inducement of any person who is not a member of such party, as well as oversight measures to prevent members of a political party from committing any act which violates or contravenes laws relating to election. (Sec. 45) - Thaiบุคคลย่อมมีเสรีภาพในการรวมกันจัดตั้งพรรคการเมืองตามวิถีทางการปกครองระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุขตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ
กฎหมายตามวรรคหนึ่งอย่างน้อย ต้องมีบทบัญญัติเกี่ยวกับการบริหารพรรคการเมือง ซึ่งต้องกําหนดให้เป็นไปโดยเปิดเผยและตรวจสอบได้ เปิดโอกาสให้สมาชิกมีส่วนร่วมอย่างกว้างขวางในการกําหนดนโยบายและการส่งผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้ง และกําหนดมาตรการให้สามารถดําเนินการโดยอิสระไม่ถูกครอบงําหรือชี้นําโดยบุคคลซึ่งมิได้เป็นสมาชิกของพรรคการเมืองนั้น รวมทั้งมาตรการกํากับดูแลมิให้สมาชิกของพรรคการเมืองกระทําการอันเป็นการฝ่าฝืนหรือไม่ปฏิบัติตามกฎหมายเกี่ยวกับการเลือกตั้ง (มาตรา ๔๕)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe organization of parties, groups and political movements is free and subject to the principles established in this Constitution. Their conformation and functioning should support themselves in respect for internal democracy and transparency, in accordance with the law. Its essential purposes are:
1. To guarantee the participation of male and female citizens in the political processes that contribute to the strengthening of democracy.
2. To contribute in equality of conditions, to the formation and manifestation of the citizen will, respecting political pluralism through the proposal of candidate lists to offices of popular election.
3. To serve the national interest, the collective well-being and the complete development of Dominican society. (Art. 216) - SpanishLa organización de partidos, agrupaciones y movimientos políticos es libre, con sujeción a los principios establecidos en esta Constitución. Su conformación y funcionamiento deben sustentarse en el respeto a la democracia interna y a la transparencia, de conformidad con la ley. Sus fines esenciales son:
1) Garantizar la participación de ciudadanos y ciudadanas en los procesos políticos que contribuyan al fortalecimiento de la democracia;
2) Contribuir, en igualdad de condiciones, a la formación y manifestación de la voluntad ciudadana, respetando el pluralismo político mediante la propuesta de candidaturas a los cargos de elección popular;
3) Servir al interés nacional, al bienestar colectivo y al desarrollo integral de la sociedad dominicana. (Art. 216)
Political Parties
- English
1. Political parties are created freely. Their organization shall conform with democratic principles.
2. Political parties and other organizations, whose programs and activity are based on totalitarian methods, that incite and support racial, religious, regional or ethnic hatred, that use violence to take power or influence state policies, as well as those with a secret character, are prohibited pursuant to the law.
3. The financial sources of parties as well as their expenses are always made public. (Art. 9) - Albanian
1. Partitë politike krijohen lirisht. Organizimi i tyre duhet të përputhet me parimet demokratike.
2. Partitë politike dhe organizatat e tjera, programet dhe veprimtaria e të cilave mbështeten në metoda totalitariste, që nxitin e përkrahin urrejtjen racore, fetare, krahinore ose etnike, që përdorin dhunën për marrjen e pushtetit ose për të ndikuar në politikën shtetërore, si edhe ato me karakter të fshehtë janë të ndaluara sipas ligjit.
3. Burimet financiare të partive, si dhe shpenzimet e tyre bëhen kurdoherë publike. (Neni 9)
Political Parties
- EnglishPolitical parties may not receive contributions or subsidies from foreign governments, organizations, or institutions. (Art. 50)
- SpanishLos partidos políticos no podrán recibir subvenciones o subsidios de gobiernos, organizaciones o instituciones extranjeras. (Art. 50)
Political Parties
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Citizens may freely establish associations of citizens and political parties, join them or resign from them. The programmes and activities of political parties and other associations of citizens may not be directed at the violent destruction of the constitutional order of the Republic, or at encouragement or incitement to military aggression or ethnic, racial or religious hatred or intolerance.
… (Art. 20) - Macedonian…
Граѓаните можат слободно да основаат здруженија на граѓани и политички партии, да. пристапуваат кон нив и од нив да истапуваат. Програмите и дејствувањето на здруженијата на граѓаните и политичките партии не можат да бидат насочени кон насилно уривање на уставниот поредок на Републиката и кон поттикнување или повикување на воена агресија или разгорување на национална, расна или верска омраза или нетрпеливост.
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Political Parties
- English1. Ideological pluralism and the multipartisan system shall be guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia.
2. Parties shall be formed and operate freely. Equal legal opportunities for activities of the parties shall be guaranteed by law.
3. Parties shall promote the formulation and expression of the people’s political will.
4. The structure and activities of parties may not contravene the democratic principles. (Art. 8) - Armenian1. Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում երաշխավորվում են գաղափարախոսական բազմակարծությունը և բազմակուսակցական համակարգը:
2. Կուսակցությունները կազմավորվում և գործում են ազատորեն: Կուսակցությունների համար օրենքով երաշխավորվում են գործունեության հավասար իրավական հնարավորություններ:
3. Կուսակցությունները նպաստում են ժողովրդի քաղաքական կամքի ձևավորմանն ու արտահայտմանը:
4. Կուսակցությունների կառուցվածքը և գործունեությունը չեն կարող հակասել ժողովրդավարական սկզբունքներին: (Հոդված 8)