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Political Rights and Association
Portugal
- English1. The people exercise political power by means of universal, equal, direct, secret and periodic suffrage, referendum and the other forms provided for in the Constitution.
... (Art. 10) - Portuguese1. O povo exerce o poder político através do sufrágio universal, igual, directo, secreto e periódico, do referendo e das demais formas previstas na Constituição.
... (Art. 10)
Political Rights and Association
Azerbaijan
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to associate freely with others.
II. Everyone has the right to set up any organization, including a political party, professional union and any other public association or to enter an already existing association. The independent activity of all associations is guaranteed.
… (Art. 58) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin başqaları ilə birləşmək hüququ vardır.
II. Hər kəs istənilən birlik, o cümlədən siyasi partiya, həmkarlar ittifaqı və digər ictimai birlik yaratmaq və ya mövcud birliyə daxil olmaq hüququna malikdir. Bütün birliklərin sərbəst fəaliyyətinə təminat verilir.
… (Maddə 58)
Political Rights and Association
Nauru
- EnglishWhereas every person in Nauru is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, has the right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest, to each and all of the following freedoms, namely:-
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(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of peaceful assembly and association;
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Political Rights and Association
Timor-Leste
- 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
Lesotho
- English1. Whereas every person in Lesotho is entitled, whatever his race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status to fundamental human rights and freedoms, that is to say, to each and all of the following—
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(l) freedom of association;
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(p) the right to participate in government,
… (Sec. 4)
Political Rights and Association
San Marino
- EnglishSuffrage shall be universal, secret and direct.
Each citizen, at the age and under the requirements laid down by the law, shall have the right to vote and be voted. (Art. 7) - ItalianIl suffragio è universale, segreto e diretto.
Ogni cittadino, all'età e alle condizioni stabilite dalla legge, ha diritto di elettorato attivo e passivo. (Art. 7)
Political Rights and Association
Canada
- EnglishEvery citizen of Canada has the right to vote in an election of members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 3)
- FrenchTout citoyen canadien a le droit de vote et est éligible aux élections législatives fédérales ou provinciales. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 3)
Political Rights and Association
China
- EnglishCitizens of the People’s Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of demonstration. (Art. 35)
- Chinese中华人民共和国公民有言论、出版、集会、结社、游行、示威的自由。(第三十五条)
Political Rights and Association
Solomon Islands
- 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 political parties or to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the protection of his interests.
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Political Rights and Association
Uzbekistan
- EnglishTrade unions, political parties, scholarly societies, women’s, veterans’ and youth organizations, professional associations, mass movements and other organizations of citizens, registered in the procedure prescribed by law, shall have the status of public associations in the Republic of Uzbekistan. (Art. 56)
- UzbekO‘zbekiston Respublikasida qonunda belgilangan tartibda ro‘yxatdan o‘tkazilgan kasaba uyushmalari, siyosiy partiyalar, olimlarning jamiyatlari, xotin-qizlar, faxriylar va yoshlar tashkilotlari, ijodiy uyushmalar, ommaviy harakatlar va fuqarolarning boshqa uyushmalari jamoat birlashmalari sifatida e’tirof etiladi. (56-modda)