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Political Rights and Association
- English1. Voters who are registered in the national territory may be called upon to express their opinions in a referendum on issues of relevant national interest.
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5. The process of a referendum shall be defined by law. (Sec. 66) - Tetum1. Sidadaun sira-ne’ebé tau-naran iha territóriu nasionál, bele fó sira-nia votu iha referendu kona-ba asuntu ne’ebé importante ba interesse nasaun nian.
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5. Lei maka sei define prosesu referendu nian. (Art. 66) - Portuguese1. Os cidadãos recenseados no território nacional podem ser chamados a pronunciar-se em referendo sobre questões de relevante interesse nacional.
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5. O processo de referendo é definido por lei. (Art. 66)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. All citizens shall enjoy freedom of speech and the press, and freedom of assembly and association.
… (Art. 21) - Korean①모든 국민은 언론·출판의 자유와 집회·결사의 자유를 가진다.
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Political Rights and Association
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(3) Every citizen of the Czech Republic who has reached the age of eighteen has the right to vote. (1993 Constitution, Art. 18) - Czech…
(3) Právo volit má každý občan České republiky, který dosáhl věku 18 let. (Ústava 1993, Čl. 18)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of peaceful assembly and association, that is to say, his right peacefully to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the promotion and protection of his interests.
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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSuffrage is a right and a public duty.
Voting shall be universal, obligatory, egalitarian, direct, free and secret. (Art. 44) - SpanishEl sufragio es un derecho y una función pública.
El voto es universal, obligatorio, igualitario, directo, libre y secreto. (Art. 44)
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
- EnglishEveryone has the right to form associations, or become a member of an association, or withdraw from membership without prior permission. … (Art. 33)
- TurkishHerkes, önceden izin almaksızın dernek kurma ve bunlara üye olma ya da üyelikten çıkma hürriyetine sahiptir. … (Madde 33)
Political Rights and Association
- 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
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Any citizen shall have the right to freely establish political parties in order to contribute to the development of national policies through the democratic process. (Art. 49)
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Tutti i cittadini hanno diritto di associarsi liberamente in partiti per concorrere con metodo democratico a determinare la politica nazionale. (Art. 49)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThis Constitution guarantees the full exercise of political rights, in accordance with the principle of popular sovereignty and with the laws derived therefrom. Suffrage shall be universal, equal, secret and compulsory.
Actual equality of opportunities for men and women to elective and political party positions shall be guaranteed by means of positive actions in the regulation of political parties and in the electoral system. (Sec. 37) - SpanishEsta Constitución garantiza el pleno ejercicio de los derechos políticos, con arreglo al principio de la soberanía popular y de las leyes que se dicten en consecuencia. El sufragio es universal, igual, secreto y obligatorio.
La igualdad real de oportunidades entre varones y mujeres para el acceso a cargos electivos y partidarios se garantizará por acciones positivas en la regulación de los partidos políticos y en el régimen electoral. (Art. 37)