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Political Parties
- EnglishI. The organization and functioning of the organizations of the nations, rural native indigenous peoples, and citizen associations and political parties must be democratic.
II. The internal election of the leaders and the candidates of the citizen associations, and of the political parties, shall be regulated and supervised by the Pluri-National Electoral Organ, which shall guarantee the equal participation of men and women.
… (Art. 210) - SpanishI. La organización y funcionamiento de las organizaciones de las naciones y pueblos indígena originario campesinos, las agrupaciones ciudadanas y los partidos políticos deberán ser democráticos.
II. La elección interna de las dirigentes y los dirigentes y de las candidatas y los candidatos de las agrupaciones ciudadanas y de los partidos políticos será regulada y fiscalizada por el Órgano Electoral Plurinacional, que garantizará la igual participación de hombres y mujeres.
… (Art. 210)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe activities, internal regulations and operation of political parties shall be in line with democratic principles. The application of these principles is regulated by law.
Political parties shall not engage in commercial activities.
The income and expenditure of political parties shall be consistent with their objectives. The application of this rule is regulated by law. The auditing of acquisitions, revenue and expenditure of political parties by the Constitutional Court in terms of conformity to law as well as the methods of audit and sanctions to be applied in case of inconformity to law shall be indicated in law. The Constitutional Court shall be assisted by the Court of Accounts in performing its task of auditing. The judgments rendered by the Constitutional Court because of the auditing shall be final.
The dissolution of political parties shall be decided finally by the Constitutional Court after the filing of a suit by the office of the Chief Public Prosecutor of the High Court of Appeals. … (Art. 69) - TurkishSiyasî partilerin faaliyetleri, parti içi düzenlemeleri ve çalışmaları demokrasi ilkelerine uygun olur. Bu ilkelerin uygulanması kanunla düzenlenir. Siyasî partiler, ticarî faaliyetlere girişemezler. Siyasî partilerin gelir ve giderlerinin amaçlarına uygun olması gereklidir. Bu kuralın uygulanması kanunla düzenlenir. Anayasa Mahkemesince siyasî partilerin mal edinimleri ile gelir ve giderlerinin kanuna uygunluğunun tespiti, bu hususun denetim yöntemleri ve aykırılık halinde uygulanacak yaptırımlar kanunda gösterilir. Anayasa Mahkemesi, bu denetim görevini yerine getirirken Sayıştaydan yardım sağlar. Anayasa Mahkemesinin bu denetim sonunda vereceği kararlar kesindir. Siyasî partilerin kapatılması, Yargıtay Cumhuriyet Başsavcısının açacağı dava üzerine Anayasa Mahkemesince kesin olarak karara bağlanır. … (Madde 69)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe right to form political parties and their freedom of action are guaranteed. Political parties must respect the principles of national sovereignty and of democracy. (Art. 10)
Political Parties
- EnglishPolitical parties and groups shall contribute to the exercise of suffrage. They shall be formed and carry on their activities freely. They shall respect the principles of national sovereignty and democracy.
They shall contribute to the implementation of the principle set out in the second paragraph of article 1 as provided for by statute.
Statutes shall guarantee the expression of diverse opinions and the equitable participation of political parties and groups in the democratic life of the Nation. (1958 Constitution, Art. 4) - FrenchLes partis et groupements politiques concourent à l'expression du suffrage. Ils se forment et exercent leur activité librement. Ils doivent respecter les principes de la souveraineté nationale et de la démocratie.
Ils contribuent à la mise en œuvre du principe énoncé au second alinéa de l'article 1er dans les conditions déterminées par la loi.
La loi garantit les expressions pluralistes des opinions et la participation équitable des partis et groupements politiques à la vie démocratique de la Nation. (Constitution 1958, Art. 4)
Political Parties
- EnglishThe political parties are juridical persons [personas juridicas] of public law. They must express pluralism and participate in the training of the elective authorities, to the orientation of the national, departmental or municipal policies and to the civic training of the citizens. (Art. 124)
- SpanishLos partidos políticos son personas jurídicas de derecho público. Deben expresar el pluralismo y concurrir a la formación de las autoridades electivas, a la orientación de la política nacional, departamental o municipal y a la formación cívica de los ciudadanos. (Art. 124)
Political Parties
- English(1) Citizens may freely associate into political parties, ...
(2) The political parties or organizations which, by their aims or activity, militate against political pluralism, the principles of a State governed by the rule of law, or against the sovereignty, integrity or independence of Romania shall be unconstitutional.
… (Art. 40) - Romanian(1) Cetăţenii se pot asocia liber în partide politice, …
(2) Partidele sau organizaţiile care, prin scopurile ori prin activitatea lor, militează împotriva pluralismului politic, a principiilor statului de drept ori a suveranităţii, a integrităţii sau a independenţei României sunt neconstituţionale.
… (Art. 40)
Political Parties
- EnglishPolitical parties and groups shall help the electorate in the making of voting decisions. They shall be bound to respect the principles of democracy, national sovereignty and unity. They shall be formed and shall exercise their, activities in accordance with the law. (Art. 3)
- FrenchLes partis et formations politiques concourent à l’expression du suffrage. Ils doivent respecter les principes de la démocratie, de la souveraineté et de l’unité nationales. Ils se forment et exercent leurs activités conformément à la loi. (Art. 3)
Political Parties
- EnglishPolitical pluralism is recognized in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
All Congolese enjoying their civil and political rights have the right of creating a political party or to affiliate themselves to a political party of their choice.
The political parties participate in the expression of suffrage, in the reinforcement of the national conscience and of the civic education. They form and exercise their activities freely with respect for the law, for public order and for morality.
The political parties are held to the respect for the principles of pluralist democracy, of national unity and of national sovereignty.
The political parties may receive from the State public funds designated to finance their electoral campaigns or their activities, under the conditions defined by the law. (Art. 6) - FrenchLe pluralisme politique est reconnu en République Démocratique du Congo.
Tout Congolais jouissant de ses droits civils et politiques a le droit de créer un parti politique ou de s’affilier à un parti de son choix.
Les partis politiques concourent à l’expression du suffrage, au renforcement de la conscience nationale et à l’éducation civique. Ils se forment et exercent librement leurs activités dans le respect de la loi, de l’ordre public et des bonnes moeurs.
Les partis politiques sont tenus au respect des principes de démocratie pluraliste, d’unité et de souveraineté nationales.
Les partis politiques peuvent recevoir de l’Etat des fonds publics destinés à financer leurs campagnes électorales ou leurs activités, dans les conditions définies par la loi. (Art. 6)
Political Parties
- English1. Subject to this Constitution, every person shall have the right—
a. to form, to join, to participate in the activities of, and to recruit members for, a political party;
b. to campaign for a political party or cause;
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2. The State shall, provide funds so as to ensure that, during the life of any Parliament, any political party which has secured more than one-tenth of the national vote in elections to that Parliament has sufficient funds to continue to represent its constituency.
… (Sec. 40)
Political Parties
- English
Political organisations are prohibited from basing themselves on race, ethnic group, tribe, lineage, ancestry, region, sex, religion or any other division which may lead to discrimination. (Art. 57)
- Kinyarwanda
Imitwe ya politiki ibujijwe gushingira ku isanomuzi, ku bwoko, ku muryango, ku nzu, ku gisekuru, ku karere, ku gitsina, ku idini, cyangwa ku kindi kintu cyose cyatuma habaho ivangura. (Ingingo ya 57)
- French
Il est interdit aux formations politiques de s’identifier à une race, une ethnie, une tribu, un lignage, une ascendance, une région, un sexe, une religion ou à tout autre élément pouvant servir de base à la discrimination. (Art. 57)