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Political Rights and Association
- English
The Nicaraguans who have completed 16 years of age are citizens.
Only citizens enjoy the political rights consigned in the Constitution and in the laws, without greater limitations than those that are established for reasons of age.
... (Art. 47) - Spanish
Son ciudadanos los nicaragüenses que hubieran cumplido dieciséis años de edad.
Sólo los ciudadanos gozan de los derechos políticos consignados en la Constitución y las leyes, sin más limitaciones que las que se establezcan por razones de edad.
... (Art. 47)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen has the right to take part in political life and the direction of the country's public affairs, either directly or via freely elected representatives.
... (Art. 48) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de tomar parte na vida política e na direcção dos assuntos públicos do país, directamente ou por intermédio de representantes livremente eleitos.
... (Art. 48)