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Political Rights and Association
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(4) In the composition of the Government, women shall be fairly represented.
… (Sec. 214)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishWomen’s participation in the various management and decision-making processes, whether private, public or state, shall be encouraged and facilitated by laws enacted for that purpose or otherwise. (Art. 29)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishMembers of Parliament shall be elected in such manner as is prescribed by law, by Nauruan citizens who have attained the age of twenty years. (Art. 29)
Political Rights and Association
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All citizens who have reached the age of 17 have the right to elect and to be elected, irrespective of sex, race, occupation, length of residence, property status, education, party affiliation, political views or religious belief.
… (Art. 66) - Korean
17살이상의 모든 공민은 성별, 민족별, 직업, 거주기간, 재산과 지식정도, 당별, 정견, 신앙에 관계없이 선거할 권리와 선거받을 권리를 가진다.
… (제66조)
Political Rights and Association
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(4) Women shall have the right to participate in all bodies of the State on the basis of the principle of proportional inclusion.
… (Art. 38) - Nepali…
(४) राज्यका सबै निकायमा महिलालाई समानुपातिक समावेशी सिद्धान्तको आधारमा सहभागी हुने हक हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ३८)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. 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 any political party, trade union or other association for the protection of his interests.
… (Art. 21)
Political Rights and Association
- English(1) The right to form political parties is hereby guaranteed.
(2) Every citizen of Ghana of voting age has the right to join a political party.
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(10) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every citizen of voting age has the right to participate in political activity intended to influence the composition and policies of the Government.
… (Art. 55)
Political Rights and Association
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(2) The authorities responsible for the management of the State shall derive their powers from the people through election by direct or indirect universal suffrage, unless otherwise provided for in this Constitution.
(3) The vote shall be equal and secret, and every citizen aged twenty years and above shall be entitled to vote. (Art. 2) - French...
(2) Les autorités chargés de diriger l’Etat tiennent leurs pouvoirs du peuple par voie d’élections au suffrage universel direct ou indirect, sauf dispositions contraires de la présente Constitution.
(3) Le vote est égal et secret ; y participent tous les citoyens âgés d’au moins vingt (20) ans. (Art. 2)
Political Rights and Association
- English1. Every citizen shall have the right to take part in any level of government directly or through freely chosen representative, and shall have the right to nominate himself or herself or be nominated for a public post or office in accordance with this Constitution and the law.
2. Every citizen shall have the right to vote or be elected in accordance with this Constitution and the law. (Art. 26)
Political Rights and Association
- EnglishSuffrage is universal, equal and secret.
All the citizens of voting age, enjoying their civic and political rights[,] are electors, within the conditions determined by the law. (Art. 27) - FrenchLe suffrage est universel, égal et secret.
Sont électeurs, dans les conditions déterminées par la loi, tous les citoyens en âge de voter, jouissant de leurs droits civiques et politiques. (Art. 27)