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b. All elections shall be by secret ballot as may be determined by the Elections Commission, and every Liberian citizen not less than 18 years of age, shall have the right to be registered as a voter and to vote in public elections and referenda under this Constitution. … (Art. 77)
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4. After Romania's accession to the European Union, the Union's citizens who comply with the requirements of the relevant(delete) organic law have the right to elect and be elected to the local public administration bodies. (Art. 16) - Romanian…
(4) În condiţiile aderării României la Uniunea Europeană, cetăţenii Uniunii care îndeplinesc cerinţele legii organice au dreptul de a alege şi de a fi aleşi în autorităţile administraţiei publice locale. (Art. 16)
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- EnglishThe principle of the quota of at least thirty percent (30%) of women is recognized at all levels of national life, notably in the public services. (Art. 17-1)
- FrenchLe principe du quota d’au moins trente pour cent (30%) de femmes est reconnu à tous les niveaux de la vie nationale, notamment dans les services publics. (Art. 17.1)
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Citizens may exercise their rights individually or through political organizations, such as parties, movements or alliances, in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 35) - Spanish
Los ciudadanos pueden ejercer sus derechos individualmente o a través de organizaciones políticas como partidos, movimientos o alianzas, conforme a ley.
… (Art. 35)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen of Uganda' of eighteen years of age or above has a right to vote.
2. It is the duty of every citizen of Uganda of eighteen years of age or above to register as a voter for public elections and referenda.
3. The State shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all citizens qualified to vote register and exercise their right to vote.
4. Parliament shall make laws to provide for the facilitation of citizens with disabilities to register and vote. (Art. 59)
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- EnglishEveryone shall be entitled to freedom of association.
… (Art. 36) - BelarusianКожны мае права на свабоду аб’яднанняў.
... (Артыкул 36) - RussianКаждый имеет право на свободу объединений.
… (Статья 36)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishEcuadorians have the following duties and obligations, without detriment to others provided for by the Constitution or by law:
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17. To participate honestly and transparently in the country’s political, civic and community life. (Art. 83) - SpanishSon deberes y responsabilidades de las ecuatorianas y los ecuatorianos, sin perjuicio de otros previstos en la Constitución y la ley:
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17. Participar en la vida política, cívica y comunitaria del país, de manera honesta y transparente. (Art. 83)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Except with his or her own consent, a person shall not be hindered in the enjoyment of his or her freedom of assembly and association, that is to say, his or her right to assembly freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his or her interests or to form or belong to political parties or other political associations.
… (Sec. 13)
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- EnglishThe State recognizes and guarantees, within the conditions established by law, the freedoms of association, of assembly, of procession and of manifestation. (Art. 27)
- FrenchL’Etat reconnaît et garantit, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, les libertés d’association, de réunion, de cortège et de manifestation. (Art. 27)
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1. Subject to the succeeding provisions of this section, any person who is registered under an Act of Parliament as an elector for Parliamentary elections in an electoral district is entitled to vote, in such manner as is prescribed, in an election of a member of Parliament for that district.
... (Sec. 92)