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SUFFRAGE LIBRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electoral Systems and Political Parties
CONT

A re-examination of democracy demands an articulation of European democratic principles [that] could encompass ... free suffrage - the right of association, participation and expression, as well as the need for transparency and openness ...

CONT

In addition, Article 3 guarantees the individual right to vote and to stand for election, in addition to free and secret suffrage.

CONT

The foundation of State power is the will of the people made known through free elections held at regular intervals and based on universal, equal, direct, and free suffrage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
CONT

Le suffrage libre [comprend] la libre formation de la volonté de l'électeur [...], la libre expression de la volonté de l'électeur et la lutte contre la fraude électorale [...]

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