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Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) Citizens shall have the right to participate in the administration of public affairs directly or by freely elected representatives.
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(3) The right to vote shall be exercised through equal, universal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. The terms thereof shall be specified by law.
(4) All citizens shall have equal access to elected or public offices. (Art. 30) - Slovak
(1) Občania majú právo zúčastňovať sa na správe verejných vecí priamo alebo slobodnou voľbou svojich zástupcov.
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(3) Volebné právo je všeobecné, rovné a priame a vykonáva sa tajným hlasovaním. Podmienky výkonu volebného práva ustanoví zákon.
(4) Občania majú za rovnakých podmienok prístup k voleným a iným verejným funkciám. (Čl. 30)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Greeks shall have the right to form non-profit associations and unions, in compliance with the law, which, however, may never subject the exercise of this right to prior permission.
… (Art. 12) - Greek1. Oι Έλληνες έχουν το δικαίωμα να συνιστούν ενώσεις και μη κερδοσκοπικά σωματεία, τηρώντας τους νόμους, που ποτέ όμως δεν μπορούν να εξαρτήσουν την άσκηση του δικαιώματος αυτού από προηγούμενη άδεια.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe following rights of persons are recognized and guaranteed:
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13. The right to associate, assemble and express oneself freely and voluntarily.
… (Art. 66) - SpanishSe reconoce y garantizará a las personas:
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13. El derecho a asociarse, reunirse y manifestarse en forma libre y voluntaria.
… (Art. 66)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in Antigua and Barbuda is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, regardless of race, place of origin, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following, namely-
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b. freedom of conscience, of expression (including freedom of the press) and of peaceful assembly and association;
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe right to vote is guaranteed. (Art. 87)
- KirundiUburenganzira bwo gutora buremejwe. (Ingingo ya 87)
- FrenchLe droit de vote est garanti. (Art. 87)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
(4) Women shall have the right to participate in all bodies of the State on the basis of the principle of proportional inclusion.
… (Art. 38) - Nepali…
(४) राज्यका सबै निकायमा महिलालाई समानुपातिक समावेशी सिद्धान्तको आधारमा सहभागी हुने हक हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ३८)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll the inhabitants of the Nation are entitled to the following rights, in accordance with the laws that regulate their exercise, namely: … to associate for useful purposes; … (Sec. 14)
- SpanishTodos los habitantes de la Nación gozan de los siguientes derechos conforme a las leyes que reglamenten su ejercicio; a saber: ... de asociarse con fines útiles; ... (Art. 14)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishKhmer citizens shall have the right to create associations and political parties. This right shall be determined by law.
Khmer citizens may participate in mass organizations meant for mutual assistance, protection of national realizations and social order. (Art. 42) - Khmerប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរមានសិទ្ធិបង្កើតសមាគម និង គណបក្ស នយោបាយ។ សិទ្ធិនេះត្រូវកំណត់ក្នុងច្បាប់។
ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរទាំងឡាយ អាចចូលរួមក្នុងអង្គការ មហាជន ជួយគ្នាទៅវិញទៅមក ការពារសមិទ្ធផលជាតិ និងសណ្តាប់ធ្នាប់សង្គម។ (មាត្រា ៤២)
Political Rights and Association
- English1 2° i All citizens, and
ii such other persons in the State as may be determined by law,
without distinction of sex who have reached the age of eighteen years who are not disqualified by law and comply with the provisions of the law relating to the election of members of Dáil Éireann, shall have the right to vote at an election for members of Dáil Éireann.
3° No law shall be enacted placing any citizen under disability or incapacity for membership of Dáil Éireann on the ground of sex or disqualifying any citizen or other person from voting at an election for members of Dáil Éireann on that ground.
… (Art. 16) - Irish Gaelic1 2° i Gach uile shaoránach, agus
ii cibé daoine eile sa Stát a cinnfear le dlí,
cibé acu fir nó mná, ag a bhfuil ocht mbliana déag slán agus ná cuirtear faoi dhícháilíocht le dlí, agus a chomhlíonann coinníollacha an dlí i dtaobh toghcháin comhaltaí do Dháil Éireann, tá ceart vótála acu i dtoghchán comhaltaí do Dháil Éireann.
3° Ní cead aon dlí a achtú a chuirfeadh saoránach ar bith, toisc gur fear nó toisc gur bean an saoránach sin, faoi mhíchumas nó faoi mhíthreoir maidir lena bheith ina chomhalta de Dháil Éireann nó a dhícháileodh saoránach ar bith nó duine ar bith eile, ar an bhforas céanna sin, ó bheith i dteideal vótála i dtoghchán comhaltaí do Dháil Éireann.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe quality of [being] in full exercise of citizenship [ciudadano en ejercicio] is a prior and indispensable condition for exercising the right of suffrage, to be elected and to perform public responsibilities [cargos] which have authority or jurisdiction attached [to them]. (Art. 99)
- SpanishLa calidad de ciudadano en ejercicio es condición previa e indispensable para ejercer el derecho de sufragio, para ser elegido y para desempeñar cargos públicos que lleven anexa autoridad o jurisdicción. (Art. 99)