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Political Parties
Tajikistan
- EnglishIn Tajikistan public life shall be developed on the basis of political and ideological diversity.
Ideology of any party, social and religious association, movement and a group shall not be recognized as a state ideology.
Social associations and political parties shall be established and function within the framework of the Constitution and laws.
Religious organizations shall be separate from the state and shall not interfere in state affairs.
The establishment and activity of public associations and political parties which encourage racism, nationalism, social and religious enmity, and hatred, as well as advocate the forcible overthrow of the constitutional state structures and the formation of armed groups shall be prohibited.
In Tajikistan, the activities of political parties of other states, the creation of parties of a national and religious nature, as well as the financing of political parties by foreign states and organizations, foreign legal entities and citizens are prohibited. (Art. 8) - RussianВ Таджикистане общественная жизнь развивается на основ политического и идеологического плюрализма.
Идеология ни одной партии, общественного и религиозного объединения, движения или группы не может быть признана как государственная.
Общественные объединения и политические партии создаются и действуют в рамках Конституции и законов.
Религиозные объединения отделены от государства и не могут вмешиваться в государственные дела.
Создание и деятельность общественных объединений и политических партий, пропагандирующих расовую, национальную, социальную и религиозную вражду или призывающих к насильственному свержению конституционного строя и организации вооруженных групп, запрещаются.
В Таджикистане запрещается деятельность политических партий других государств, создание партий национального и религиозного характера, а также финансирование политических партий зарубежными государствами и организациями, иностранными юридическими лицами и гражданами. (Статья 8) - TajikДар Тоҷикистон ҳаёти ҷамъиятӣ дар асоси равияҳои гуногуни сиёсӣ ва мафкуравӣ инкишоф меёбад.
Мафкураи ҳеҷ як ҳизб, иттиҳодияи ҷамъиятӣ, динӣ, ҳаракат ва гурӯҳе наметавонад ба ҳайси мафкураи давлатӣ эътироф шавад.
Иттиҳодияҳои ҷамъиятй ва ҳизбҳои сиёсӣ дар доираи Конститутсия ва қонунҳо таъсис меёбанд ва амал мекунанд.
Иттиіодияіои динњ аз давлат їудо буда, ба коріои давлатњ мудохила карда наметавонанд.
Таъсис ва фаъолияти иттиҳодияҳои ҷамъиятӣ ва ҳизбҳои сиёсие, ки нажодпарастӣ, миллатгароӣ, хусумат, бадбинии иҷтимоӣ ва мазҳабиро тарғиб мекунанд ва ё барои бо зӯрӣ сарнагун кардани сохтори конститутсионӣ ва ташкили гурӯҳҳои мусаллаҳ даъват менамоянд, манъ аст.
Дар Тоїикистон фаъолияти іизбіои сиёсии дигар давлатіо, таъсиси іизбіои хусусияти миллњ ва динидошта, инчунин маблаљгузории іизбіои сиёсњ аз їониби давлатіо ва созмоніои хориїњ, шахсони іуѕуѕњ ва шаірвандони хориїњ манъ аст. (Моддаи 8)
Political Parties
Costa Rica
- EnglishThe law will regulate the exercise of suffrage in accordance with the following principles:
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8. Guarantees for the designation of authorities and candidates of the political parties, according to democratic principles and without discrimination based on gender. (Art. 95) - SpanishLa ley regulará el ejercicio del sufragio de acuerdo con los siguientes principios:
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8) Garantías para la designación de autoridades y candidatos de los partidos políticos, según los principios democráticos y sin discriminación por género. (Art. 95)
Political Parties
Yemen
- EnglishThe political system of the Republic of Yemen is based on political and partisan pluralism in order to achieve a peaceful transformation of power. The Law stipulates rules and procedures required for the formation of political organizations and parties, and the exercise of political activity. Misuse of Governmental posts and public funds for the special interest of a specific party or Political organization is not permitted. (Art. 5)
- Arabicيقوم النظام السياسي للجمهورية على التعددية السياسية والحزبية وذلك بهدف تداول السلطة سلمياً، وينظم القانون الأحكام والإجراءات الخاصة بتكوين التنظيمات والأحزاب السياسية وممارسة النشاط السياسي ولا يجوز تسخير الوظيفة العامة أو المال العام لمصلحة خاصة بحزب أو تنظيم سياسي معين. (المادّة 5)
Political Parties
Honduras
- EnglishLegally registered political parties are institutions under public law, whose existence and free functioning are guaranteed by this Constitution and the law, in order to achieve the effective political participation of the citizens. (Art. 47)
- SpanishLos partidos políticos legalmente inscritos son instituciones de derecho público, cuya existencia y libre funcionamiento garantiza esta Constitución y la Ley, para lograr la efectiva participación política de los ciudadanos. (Art. 47)
Political Parties
Luxembourg
- English
The political parties participate in the formation of the popular will and in the expression of universal suffrage. They espouse [exprimer] pluralist democracy. (Art. 27)
Political Parties
Uruguay
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11. The State shall secure the broadest freedom for the political parties. Without prejudice to the former, the parties shall:
a. effectively exercise internal democracy in the election of their authorities; [and,]
b. provide maximum publicity to their Organic Acts [Cartas Orgánicas] and Programs of Principles, in such a manner that the citizen can extensively familiarize himself with them.
12. The political parties shall elect their candidate for the President of the Republic by way of internal elections that the law shall regulate, sanctioned by the vote of two-thirds of the total of the members of each Chamber. The form of electing the candidate of each party to the Vice Presidency of the Republic shall be determined by [an] identical majority and[,] while this law is not adopted, it will be that which in this respect the competent party organs resolve. … (Art. 77) - Spanish...
11. El Estado velará por asegurar a los partidos políticos la más amplia libertad. Sin perjuicio de ello, los partidos deberán:
a) ejercer efectivamente la democracia interna en la elección de sus autoridades;
b) dar la máxima publicidad a sus Cartas Orgánicas y Programas de Principios, en forma tal que el ciudadano pueda conocerlos ampliamente.
12. Los partidos políticos elegirán su candidato a la Presidencia de la República mediante elecciones internas que reglamentará la ley sancionada por el voto de los dos tercios del total de componentes de cada Cámara. Por idéntica mayoría determinará la forma de elegir el candidato de cada partido a la Vicepresidencia de la República y, mientras dicha ley no se dicte, se estará a lo que a este respecto resuelvan los órganos partidarios competentes. … (Art. 77)
Political Parties
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- EnglishThe registration and funding of political parties is a reserved matter but this paragraph does not reserve making payments to any political party for the purpose of assisting members of the Parliament who are connected with the party to perform their Parliamentary duties. (Scotland Act 1998, Subheading 2, Sec. 6)
Political Parties
Cameroon
- 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
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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
Gabon
- EnglishThe political parties and the groupings of political parties legally recognized concur in the expression of suffrage. They form themselves and exercise their activity freely, within the framework established by the law, according to the principles of multipartism.
They contribute to the equal access of women, of men, of young [persons] and of the handicapped to the electoral mandates, within the conditions established by the law.
They must respect the Constitution, the law and regulations of the Republic. (Art. 6) - FrenchLes partis politiques et les groupements de partis politiques légalement reconnus concourent à l'expression du suffrage. Ils se forment et exercent leur activité librement, dans le cadre fixé par la loi, selon les principes du multipartisme.
Ils contribuent à l'égal accès des femmes, des hommes, des jeunes et des handicapés aux mandats électoraux, dans les conditions fixées par la loi.
Ils doivent respecter la Constitution, les lois et règlements de la République. (Art. 6)