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Political Rights and Association
Burundi
- EnglishThe elections of the Deputies take place following the ballot of bloc lists [listes bloquées] by proportional representation. These lists must have a multi-ethnic character and take into account the equilibrium between men and women. For three candidates registered together [inscrits à la suite] on a list, only two may belong to the same ethnic group, and at least one in three must be a woman. (Art. 173)
- KirundiAmatora y’abashingamateka ashingira ku rutonde rwugaye rw’amazina rwashikirijwe, bagatorwa hisunzwe amajwi baronse. Urutonde rwose rw’ayo mazina rutegerezwa kurangwa n’uko amoko yose yaserukiwe kandi hakaba harimwo abagabo n’abakenyezi. Ku bitoza batatu bari ku rutonde rumwe, babiri gusa ni bo baba basangiye ubwoko kandi n’imiburiburi umwe kuri batatu ategerezwa kuba ari umugore. (Ingingo ya 173)
- FrenchLes élections des députés se déroulement suivant le scrutin des listes bloquées à la représentation proportionnelle. Ces listes doivent avoir un caractère multiethnique et tenir compte de l’équilibre entre les hommes et les femmes. Pour trois candidats inscrits à la suite sur une liste, deux seulement peuvent appartenir au même groupe ethnique, et au moins un sur trois doit être une femme. (Art. 173)
Political Rights and Association
Micronesia, Federated States of
- EnglishA citizen 18 years of age may vote in national elections. The Congress shall prescribe a minimum period of local residence and provide for voter registration, disqualification for conviction of crime, and disqualification for mental incompetence or insanity. Voting shall be secret. (Art. VI, Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
Gabon
- EnglishSuffrage is universal, equal and secret. It can be direct or indirect, within the conditions provided for by the Constitution or by the law. The ballot is [by] uninominal majority [majoritaire uninominal/first-past-the-post] in two rounds for the presidential and parliamentary elections. It is in one round for the local elections.
Within the conditions specified by the Constitution and by the law, all Gabonese of both sexes, being already eighteen years of age, enjoying their civil and political rights, are electors and eligible.
… (Art. 4) - FrenchLe suffrage est universel, égal et secret. Il peut être direct ou indirect, dans les conditions prévues par la Constitution ou par la loi. Le scrutin est majoritaire uninominal à deux tours pour les élections présidentielles et parlementaires. Il est à un tour pour les élections locales.
Sont électeurs et éligibles, dans les conditions prévues par la Constitution et par la loi, tous les gabonais des deux sexes, âgés de dix-huit ans révolus, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques.
… (Art. 4)
Political Rights and Association
Turkmenistan
- EnglishCitizens of Turkmenistan shall have the right to elect and be elected to the bodies of state authority and local self-governments. … (Art. 46)
- RussianГраждане Туркменистана имеют право избирать и быть избранными в органы государственной власти и органы местного самоуправления. … (Статья 46)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň raýatlarynyň döwlet häkimiýet edaralaryna we ýerli öz-özüňi dolandyryş edaralaryna saýlamaga we saýlanmaga hukugy bardyr. … (46-nji madda)
Political Rights and Association
Gambia
- EnglishEvery citizen of The Gambia of full age and capacity shall have the right, without unreasonable restrictions—
(a) to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives;
(b) to vote and stand for elections at genuine periodic elections for public office, which elections shall be by universal and equal suffrage and be held by secret ballot;
… (Sec. 26)
Political Rights and Association
India
- English(1) All citizens shall have the right—
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(c) to form associations or unions or co-operatives societies;
… (Art. 19) - Hindi1) सभी नागरिकों को अधिकार है—
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(ग) संगम या संघ या सहकारी सोसाइटी बनाने का;
… (अनुच्छेद 19)
Political Rights and Association
Nigeria
- English...
(2) Every citizen of Nigeria, who has attained the age of eighteen years residing in Nigeria at the time of the registration of voters for purposes of election to a legislative house, shall be entitled to be registered as a voter for that election. (Sec. 77)
Political Rights and Association
Palau
- EnglishThe government shall take no action to deny or impair the right of any person to peacefully assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances or to associate with others for any lawful purpose including the right to organize and to bargain collectively. (Art. IV, Sec. 3)
Political Rights and Association
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe State guarantees the freedom of association.
… (Art. 37) - FrenchL’Etat garantit la liberté d’association.
… (Art. 37)
Political Rights and Association
Brazil
- EnglishEveryone is equal before the law, with no distinction whatsoever, guaranteeing to Brazilians and foreigners residing in the Country the inviolability of the rights to life, liberty, equality, security and property, on the following terms:
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XVII. there is total freedom of association for lawful purposes, but any paramilitary association is prohibited;
… (Art. 5) - PortugueseTodos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
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XVII - é plena a liberdade de associação para fins lícitos, vedada a de caráter paramilitar;
… (Art. 5)