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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSuffrage is [a] right, [a] duty, and [a] function of the elector. It constitutes the basis of the democratic and representative regime. It is founded on the universal, free, direct, equal, and secret vote; in the public and supervised [fiscalizado] ballot, and in the proportional representation system. (Art. 118)
- SpanishEl sufragio es derecho, deber y función pública del elector.
Constituye la base del régimen democrático y representativo. Se funda en el voto universal, libre, directo, igual y secreto; en el escrutinio público y fiscalizado, y en el sistema de representación proporcional. (Art. 118)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The right to create associations is guaranteed. It is exercised by simple declaration.
The State encourages associations of public utility.
An organic law determines the conditions and the modalities of [the] creation of associations.
The associations may only be dissolved by virtue of a decision of justice. (Art. 53) - Arabic
حقّ إنشاء الجمعيّات مضمون، ويمارس بمجرد التصريح به.
تشجع الدولة الجمعيات ذات المنفعة العامة.
يحدّد قانون عضوي شروط وكيفيات إنشاء الجمعيّات.
لا تحل الجمعيات إلاّ بمقتضى قرار قضائي. (المــادة 53) - French
Le droit de créer des associations est garanti. Il s’exerce par simple déclaration.
L’Etat encourage les associations d’utilité publique.
Une loi organique détermine les conditions et les modalités de création des associations.
Les associations ne peuvent être dissoutes qu’en vertu d’une décision de justice. (Art. 53)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe Mozambican people shall exercise political power through elections of their representatives by universal, direct, equal and periodic suffrage and by secret ballot, through referenda on major national issues, and through the permanent democratic participation of citizens in the affairs of the nation. (Art. 73)
- PortugueseO povo moçambicano exerce o poder político através do sufrágio universal, directo, igual, secreto e periódico para a escolha dos seus representantes, por referendo sobre as grandes questões nacionais e pela permanente participação democrática dos cidadãos na vida da Nação. (Art. 73)
Political Rights and Association
- English
(1) The Federation has powers of legislation and execution in the following matters:
7. … the right of association and assembly;
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(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
7. … Vereins- und Versammlungsrecht;
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens of the Republic of Belarus shall have the right to vote freely and to be elected to state bodies on the basis of universal, equal, direct or indirect suffrage by secret ballot. (Art. 38)
- BelarusianГрамадзяне Рэспублікі Беларусь маюць права свабодна выбіраць і быць выбранымі ў дзяржаўныя органы на аснове ўсеагульнага, роўнага, прамога або ўскоснага выбарчага права пры тайным галасаванні. (Артыкул 38)
- RussianГраждане Республики Беларусь имеют право свободно избирать и быть избранными в государственные органы на основе всеобщего, равного, прямого или косвенного избирательного права при тайном голосовании. (Статья 38)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishIt is hereby recognised and declared that in Trinidad and Tobago there have existed and shall continue to exist, without discrimination by reason of race, origin, colour, religion or sex, the following fundamental human rights and freedoms, namely–
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(e) the right to join political parties and to express political views;
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(j) freedom of association and assembly;
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEvery Burundian has the right to participate, either directly, or indirectly through their representatives, in the direction and in the administration [gestion] of the affairs of the State, under reserve of the legal conditions, notably of age and of capacity.
Every Burundian has equally the right to accede to the public functions of their country. (Art. 51) - KirundiUmurundi wese arafise ijambo mu vyerekeye intwaro no mu gutunganya ivy’igihugu, yiserukiye we nyene canke aciye ku bamuserukira ariko bidateye kubiri n’amabwirizwa abitegekanya nk’ayerekeye imyaka y’amavuka n’ayerekana ababikwiye.
Umurundi wese arashobora kandi gushingwa amabanga y’igihugu ciwe. (Ingingo ya 51) - FrenchTout burundais a le droit de participer, soit directement, soit indirectement par ses représentants, à la direction et à la gestion des affaires de l’Etat sous réserve des conditions légales, notamment d’âge et de capacité.
Tout burundais a également le droit d’accéder aux fonctions publiques de son pays. (Art. 51)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishAll citizens over eighteen years of age shall have the right of suffrage, excepting in the case of incapacities, under the general law. (Art. 58)
- PortugueseTêm direito de sufrágio todos os cidadãos maiores de dezoito anos, ressalvadas as incapacidades previstas na lei geral. (Art. 58)
Political Rights and Association
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(3) Every person shall have the right to the freedom to associate, to assemble and to express opinions. (Art. 28E) - Indonesian…
(3) Setiap orang berhak atas kebebasan berserikat, berkumpul, dan mengeluarkan pendapat. (Pasal 28E)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Citizens have the right to participate in the administration of public affairs either directly or through the free election of their representatives.
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(3) The right to vote is universal and equal, and shall be exercised by secret ballot. The conditions for exercising the right to vote shall be provided for by law.
(4) Citizens shall have access, on an equal basis, to any elective and other public office. (Charter, Art. 21) - Czech(1) Občané mají právo podílet se na správě veřejných věcí přímo nebo svobodnou volbou svých zástupců.
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(3) Volební právo je všeobecné a rovné a vykonává se tajným hlasováním. Podmínky výkonu volebního práva stanoví zákon.
(4) Občané mají za rovných podmínek přístup k voleným a jiným veřejným funkcím. (Listina, Čl. 21)