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Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWhereas every person in Saint Lucia is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the right, whatever his or her 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, namely—
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(b) freedom of conscience, of expression and of assembly and association;
… (Sec. 1)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishThe essential goals of the State are to serve the community, promote the general prosperity, and guarantee the effectiveness of the principles, rights, and duties stipulated by the Constitution; to facilitate participation by everyone in the decisions that affect them and in the economic, political, administrative, and cultural life of the Nation;
… (Art. 2) - SpanishSon fines esenciales del Estado: servir a la comunidad, promover la prosperidad general y garantizar la efectividad de los principios, derechos y deberes consagrados en la Constitución; facilitar la participación de todos en las decisiones que los afectan y en la vida económica, política, administrativa y cultural de la Nación;
… (Art. 2)
Political Rights and Association
- English1 2° i All citizens, and
ii such other persons in the State as may be determined by law,
without distinction of sex who have reached the age of eighteen years who are not disqualified by law and comply with the provisions of the law relating to the election of members of Dáil Éireann, shall have the right to vote at an election for members of Dáil Éireann.
3° No law shall be enacted placing any citizen under disability or incapacity for membership of Dáil Éireann on the ground of sex or disqualifying any citizen or other person from voting at an election for members of Dáil Éireann on that ground.
… (Art. 16) - Irish Gaelic1 2° i Gach uile shaoránach, agus
ii cibé daoine eile sa Stát a cinnfear le dlí,
cibé acu fir nó mná, ag a bhfuil ocht mbliana déag slán agus ná cuirtear faoi dhícháilíocht le dlí, agus a chomhlíonann coinníollacha an dlí i dtaobh toghcháin comhaltaí do Dháil Éireann, tá ceart vótála acu i dtoghchán comhaltaí do Dháil Éireann.
3° Ní cead aon dlí a achtú a chuirfeadh saoránach ar bith, toisc gur fear nó toisc gur bean an saoránach sin, faoi mhíchumas nó faoi mhíthreoir maidir lena bheith ina chomhalta de Dháil Éireann nó a dhícháileodh saoránach ar bith nó duine ar bith eile, ar an bhforas céanna sin, ó bheith i dteideal vótála i dtoghchán comhaltaí do Dháil Éireann.
… (Airteagal 16)
Political Rights and Association
- English
Those entitled to vote in elections to the Storting are Norwegian citizens who have reached the age of 18 or who turn 18 in the year when the election is held.
… (Art. 50) - Norwegian
Stemmerett ved stortingsvalg har norske borgere som har fylt 18 år eller fyller 18 år i det året valgtinget holdes.
… (§ 50)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishMen and women shall be equal before the law in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 36)
- PortugueseO homem e a mulher são iguais perante a lei em todos os domínios da vida política, económica, social e cultural. (Art. 36)
Political Rights and Association
- English
1. Citizens of Georgia shall have the right to form a political party and participate in its activities in accordance with the organic law.
… (Art. 23) - Georgian
1. საქართველოს მოქალაქეებს უფლება აქვთ ორგანული კანონის შესაბამისად შექმნან პოლიტიკური პარტია და მონაწილეობა მიიღონ მის საქმიანობაში.
… (მუხლი 23)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) Except with his own consent, a person shall not 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
- EnglishAll persons, at all times, in an orderly and peaceable manner, shall have the right to assemble and consult upon the common good, to instruct their representatives, to petition the Government or other functionaries for the redress of grievances and to associate fully with others or refuse to associate in political parties, trade unions and other organizations. (Art. 17)
Political Rights and Association
- English
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Regional laws shall remove any hindrances to the full equality of men and women in social, cultural and economic life and promote equal access to elected offices for men and women.
… (Art. 117) - Italian
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Le leggi regionali rimuovono ogni ostacolo che impedisce la piena parità degli uomini e delle donne nella vita sociale, culturale ed economica e promuovono la parità di accesso tra donne e uomini alle cariche elettive.
… (Art. 117)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishPalestinians shall have the right to participate in political life, both individually and in groups. They shall have the following rights in particular:
1. To form, establish and join political parties in accordance with the law.
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3. To vote, to nominate candidates and to run as candidates for election, in order to have representatives elected through universal suffrage in accordance with the law.
4. To hold public office and positions, in accordance with the principle of equal opportunities.
… (Art. 26) - Arabicللفلسطينيين حقّ المشاركة في الحياة السياسيّة أفرادا و جماعات ولهم على وجه الخصوص الحقوق الآتية:
1- تشكيل الأحزاب السياسية و الانضمام إليها وفقا للقانون.
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3- التّصويت و الترشيح في الانتخابات لاختيار ممثلين منهم يتم انتخابهم بالاقتراع العام وفقا للقانون.
4- تقلّد المناصب و الوظائف العامة على قاعدة تكافؤ الفرص.
... (المادّة 26)