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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishI. Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan have the right to elect and be elected to the government organs and also to participate in referenda.
… (Art. 56) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikası vətəndaşlarının dövlət orqanlarına seçmək və seçilmək, habelə referendumda iştirak etmək hüququ vardır.
… (Maddə 56)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Every citizen shall have the right to form associations or unions, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan, public order or morality.
(2) Every citizen, not being in the service of Pakistan, shall have the right to form or be a member of a political party, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan and such law shall provide that where the Federal Government declares that any political party has been formed or is operating in a manner prejudicial to the sovereignty or integrity of Pakistan, the Federal Government shall, within fifteen days of such declaration, refer the matter to the Supreme Court whose decision on such reference shall be final.
… (Art. 17) - Urdu(ا) پاکستان کی حاکمیت اعلی یا سالمیت امنِ عامہ یا اخلاق کے مفاد میں قانون کے ذریعے عائد کردہ معقول پابندیوں کے تابع، ہر شہری کو انجمنیں یا یونینیں بنانے کا حق حاصل ہو گا۔
(٢) ہر شہری کو، جو ملازمتِ پاکستان میں نہ ہو، پاکستان کی حاکمیت اعلی سالمیت کے مفاد میں قانون کے ذریعے عائد کردہ معقول پابندیوں کے تابع کوئی سیاسی جماعت بنانے یا اس کا رکن بننے کا حق ہوگا اور مذکورہ قانون میں قرار دیا جائے گا کہ جبکہ وفاقی حکومت یہ اعلان کر دے کہ کوئی سیاسی جماعت ایسے طریقے پر بنائی گئی ہے یا عمل کر رہی ہے جو پاکستان کی حاکمیتِ اعلی یا سالمیت کے لیے مضر ہے تو وفاقی حکومت مذکورہ اعلان سے پندرہ دن کے اندر معاملہ عدالتِ عظمٰی کے حوالے کر دے گی جس کا مذکورہ حوالے پر فیصلہ قطعی ہوگا۔
… (آرٹیکل ۱۷)
Political Rights and Association
- English...
4. The Republic of Cabo Verde shall create gradually the conditions indispensable for the removal of all obstacles that may hinder the full development of the human person and limit the equality of its citizens, as well as their effective participation in the political, economic, social and cultural organization of the State and of the Cabo Verdean society. (Art. 1) - Portuguese...
4. A República de Cabo Verde criará progressivamente as condi- ções indispensáveis à remoção de todos os obstáculos que possam impedir o pleno desenvolvimento da pessoa humana e limitar a igualdade dos cidadãos e a efectiva participação destes na organização política, económica, social e cultural do Estado e da sociedade cabo-verdiana. (Art. 1)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
e. Citizens, both men and women, are entitled to participate in public affairs and may enjoy political rights, including the right to vote and to stand for elections, in accordance with this Constitution and the conditions and principles laid down by law. No citizen can be deprived of the right to vote or to nominate oneself for elections except by law.
… (Art. 1) - Arabic..
.هـ - للمواطنين، رجالاً ونساءً، حق المشاركة في الشؤون العامة والتمتع بالحقوق السياسية ، بما فيها حق الانتخاب والترشيح، وذلك وفقاً لهذا الدستور وللشروط والأوضاع التي يـبـينها القانون. ولا يجوز أن يحرم أحد المواطنين من حق الانتخاب أو الترشيح إلا وفقاً للقانون.
... (المادّة 1)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishI. The equal participation of men and women shall be guaranteed in the election of the members of the assembly.
II. Proportional participation of the nations and rural native indigenous peoples shall be guaranteed in the election of members of the assembly.
… (Art. 147) - SpanishI. En la elección de asambleístas se garantizará la igual participación de hombres y mujeres.
II. En la elección de asambleístas se garantizará la participación proporcional de las naciones y pueblos indígena originario campesinos.
… (Art. 147)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. The right to peaceful assembly is recognized and guaranteed; every person shall have the right to freedom of association with others, including the right to form or join political parties, associations and trade or professional unions for the protection of his or her interests.
… (Art. 25)
Political Rights and Association
- English…
(4) In the composition of the Government, women shall be fairly represented.
… (Sec. 214)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe following are rights of citizens:
1. To elect to and be eligible for posts established by the present Constitution;
2. To decide on matters that are proposed to them by referendum;
… (Art. 22) - SpanishSon derechos de ciudadanas y ciudadanos:
1) Elegir y ser elegibles para los cargos que establece la presente Constitución;
2) Decidir sobre los asuntos que se les propongan mediante referendo;
… (Art. 22)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Elected organs of sovereignty and of local government shall be chosen by free, direct, secret, personal and regular universal suffrage.
2. Registration of voters shall be compulsory and officially initiated, single and universal, to be up-dated for each election.
3. Electoral campaigns shall be governed in accordance with the following principles:
a) Freedom to canvass;
b) Equality of opportunity and treatment for all candidacies;
c) Impartiality towards candidacies on the part of public bodies;
d) Transparency and supervision of electoral expenses.
4. Conversion of the votes into mandates shall observe the principle of proportional representation;
5. The electoral process shall be regulated by law.
… (Sec. 65) - Tetum1. Órgaun eleitu soberania nian ho podér lokál sei hili tuir eleisaun, hosi eleisaun universál, livre, diretu, sekretu ema ida votu ida, no periódiku.
2. Resenseamentu eleitorál ne’e obrigatóriu, ofisiál no ida de’it no universál no sei atualiza iha eleisaun ida-idak.
3. Kampaña eleitorál hala’o tuir PRINSÍPIU hirak tuirmai ne’e:
a) Liberdade ba propaganda eleitorál;
b) Oportunidade no tratamentu hanesan ba kandidatura hotu-hotu;
c) Imparsialidade na’in ulun boot públiku sira-nian kona-ba kandidatura;
d) Transparénsia no fiskalizasaun sura votu nian.
4. Konversaun votu nian iha mandatu hala’o tuir sistema reprezentasaun proporsionál.
5. Prosesu eleitorál sei regula tuir lei.
… (Art. 65) - Portuguese1. Os órgãos eleitos de soberania e do poder local são escolhidos através de eleições, mediante sufrágio universal, livre, directo, secreto, pessoal e periódico.
2. O recenseamento eleitoral é obrigatório, oficioso, único e universal, sendo actualizado para cada eleição.
3. As campanhas eleitorais regem-se pelos seguintes princípios:
a) Liberdade de propaganda eleitoral;
b) Igualdade de oportunidades e de tratamento das diversas candidaturas;
c) Imparcialidade das entidades públicas perante as candidaturas;
d) Transparência e fiscalização das contas eleitorais.
4. A conversão dos votos em mandatos obedece ao sistema de representação proporcional.
5. O processo eleitoral é regulado por lei.
… (Art. 65)
Political Rights and Association
- English
The State works for the promotion of the political rights of women by encouraging their opportunities of access to representation in the elected assemblies.
The conditions of application of this provision are established by an organic law. (Art. 59) - Arabic
: تعمل الدولة على ترقية الحقوق السياسية للمرأة بتوسيع حظوظ تمثيلها في المجالس المنتخبة.
يحدد قانون عضوي شروط تطبيق هذا الحكم. (المــادة 59) - French
L'Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme en encourageant ses chances d'accès à la représentation dans les assemblées élues.
Les conditions d'application de cette disposition sont fixées par une loi organique. (Art. 59)