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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest, to each of the following:-
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(b) the right to take part in political activities; and
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(d) freedom of conscience, of expression, of information and of assembly and association;
… (Preamble, Basic Rights)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the freedom of forming political parties, societies and other civil society organisations, and a law shall be promulgated to regulate same. … (Art. 15)
- Arabicتكفل الدّولة حُرية تكوين الأحزاب السياسية والجمعيات وسائر مُنظّمات المُجتمع المدني، ويصدر قانون بتنظيمه. ... (المادّة 15)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens have the right to freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and have the right of access to information, the right to assembly, the right to association, and the right to demonstrate. The exercise of those rights shall be prescribed by law. (Art. 25)
- VietnameseCông dân có quyền tự do ngôn luận, tự do báo chí, tiếp cận thông tin, hội họp, lập hội, biểu tình. Việc thực hiện các quyền này do pháp luật quy định. (Điều 25)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishCitizens have the right to participate in the administration of state affairs, in All-Ukrainian and local referendums, to freely elect and to be elected to bodies of state power and bodies of local self-government.
… (Art. 38) - UkrainianГромадяни мають право брати участь в управлінні державними справами, у всеукраїнському та місцевих референдумах, вільно обирати і бути обраними до органів державної влади та органів місцевого самоврядування.
… (Стаття 38)
Political Rights and Association
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(2) (a) Every Commonwealth citizen of the age of eighteen years or upwards who possesses such qualifications relating to residence or domicile in Dominica as Parliament may prescribe shall, unless he is disqualified by Parliament from registration as a voter for the purpose of electing Representatives, be entitled to be registered as such a voter in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf, and no other person may be so registered.
(b) Every person who is registered as aforesaid in any constituency shall, unless he is disqualified by Parliament from voting in that constituency in any election of Representatives, be entitled so to vote, in accordance with the provisions of any law in that behalf, and no other person may so vote.
… (Sec. 33)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. National sovereignty belongs to the people of Vanuatu which they exercise through their elected representatives.
2. The franchise is universal, equal and secret. Subject to such conditions or restrictions as may be prescribed by Parliament, every citizen of Vanuatu who is at least 18 years of age shall be entitled to vote.
... (Art. 4) - French1) La souveraineté nationale appartient au peuple de Vanuatu qui l'exerce par l'intermédiaire de ses représentants élus.
2) Le suffrage est universel, égal et secret. Sont électeurs, dans les conditions déterminées par le Parlement, tous les citoyens âgés d'au moins 18 ans.
... (Art. 4)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishFree, honest and transparent elections constitute the foundation of the legitimacy of democratic representation.
The public powers are held to observe strict neutrality vis-à-vis the candidates and the non-discrimination between them.
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The public powers implement the measures necessary for the promotion and the participation of the citizens in the elections. (Art. 11) - Arabicالانتخابات الحرّة والنّزيهة والشفّافة هي أساس مشروعيّة التّمثيل الديمقراطي.
السّلطات العمومية ملزمة بالحياد التاّم إزاء المترشّحين، وبعدم التمييز بينهم.
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تتخذ السلطات العمومية الوسائل الكفيلة بالنهوض بمشاركة المواطنات والمواطنين في الانتخابات. (الفصل 11)
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;
… (Art. 10) - German
(1) Bundessache ist die Gesetzgebung und die Vollziehung in folgenden Angelegenheiten:
7. … Vereins- und Versammlungsrecht;
… (Art. 10)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Except with his own consent, no person shall 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.
… (Sec. 11)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The State recognizes and guarantees, within the conditions established by the law, the freedom of movement [aller et venir], the freedom of association, of assembly, of procession [cortege], and of demonstration. (Art. 25)
- French
L'Etat reconnaît et garantit, dans les conditions fixées par la loi, la liberté d'aller et venir, la liberté d'association, de réunion, de cortège et de manifestation. (Art. 25)