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Political Rights and Association
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishAll citizens have the right of association for political purposes, through democratic methods of organization, operation and direction. … (Art. 67)
- SpanishTodos los ciudadanos y ciudadanas tienen el derecho de asociarse con fines políticos, mediante métodos democráticos de organización, funcionamiento y dirección. … (Art. 67)
Political Rights and Association
Namibia
- English(1) All citizens shall have the right to participate in peaceful political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of Government. All citizens shall have the right to form and join political parties and, subject to such qualifications prescribed by law as are necessary in a democratic society, to participate in the conduct of public affairs, whether directly or through freely chosen representatives.
(2) Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen (18) years shall have the right to vote and who has reached the age of twenty-one (21) years to be elected to public office, unless otherwise provided herein.
... (Art. 17)
Political Rights and Association
Barbados
- EnglishWhereas every person in Barbados is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, 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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(d) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association,
… (Sec. 11)
Political Rights and Association
China
- EnglishCitizens of the People’s Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of demonstration. (Art. 35)
- Chinese中华人民共和国公民有言论、出版、集会、结社、游行、示威的自由。(第三十五条)
Political Rights and Association
Honduras
- EnglishEvery act whereby participation by a citizen in the political life of the nation is prohibited or limited is declared punishable. (Art. 45)
- SpanishSe declara punible todo acto por el cual se prohíba o limite la participación del ciudadano en la vida política del país. (Art. 45)
Political Rights and Association
Ecuador
- EnglishFor multi-person elections, the law shall establish an electoral system in line with the principles of proportionality, equality of vote, equity, parity and rotation of power between women and men and shall determine the voting precincts inside and outside the country. (Art. 116)
- SpanishPara las elecciones pluripersonales, la ley establecerá un sistema electoral conforme a los principios de proporcionalidad, igualdad del voto, equidad, paridad y alternabilidad entre mujeres y hombres; y determinará las circunscripciones electorales dentro y fuera del país. (Art. 116)
Political Rights and Association
Uganda
- English1. Every person shall have the right to –
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e. freedom of association which shall include the freedom to form and join associations or unions, including trade unions and political and other civic organisations.
… (Art. 29)
Political Rights and Association
United Arab Emirates
- EnglishFreedom of assembly and establishing associations is guaranteed as provided in law. (Art. 33)
- Arabicﺣﺮﻳﺔ اﻻﺟﺘﻤ ﺎﻉ، وﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ اﻟﺠﻤﻌ ﻴﺎﺕ، ﻣﻜﻔﻮﻟﺔ ﻓﻲ ﺣﺪوﺩ اﻟﻘﺎ ﻧﻮﻥ. (المادّة 33)
Political Rights and Association
Niger
- EnglishSuffrage is direct or indirect. It is universal, free, equal and secret.
Nigeriens of the two (2) sexes, aged eighteen (18) years on the day of the ballot or the emancipated minors, enjoying their civil and political rights are electors[,] under the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 7) - FrenchLe suffrage est direct ou indirect. Il est universel, libre, égal et secret.
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, les Nigériens des deux (2) sexes, âgés de dix-huit (18) ans accomplis au jour du scrutin ou mineurs émancipés, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques. (Art. 7)
Political Rights and Association
Belize
- English(1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests or to form or belong to political parties or other political associations.
… (Sec. 13)