Elections are held by direct or indirect, equal and secret, universal suffrage.

The Reichstag delegates were elected by direct and equal male suffrage (and not the three class electoral system prevailing in Prussia until 1918).

Equal rights for women not simply suffrage, but also working outside the home or living independently was still a radical idea in many countries.

The battle for women's suffrage on equal terms with men, to which she made her first commitment in 1875, was her most enduring cause.

The President shall be elected for a five year term, which may be renewed once by universal, free, direct and equal suffrage by secret ballot

The National Assembly is composed of 92 men and women representatives, elected by universal, equal, direct, free and secret suffrage, under the system of proportional representation.

The right to suffrage is personal and constitutes a civic duty.

(ii) Guaranteeing the right to vote freely and to be elected in a free and fair process at regular intervals, by universal and equal suffrage, conducted by secret ballot and with full respect for the right to freedom of association

These same domestic legal instruments affirm that universal suffrage is the sole source of political legitimacy and that all human beings are equal before the law, without distinction on the grounds of race, ethnic origin, regional origin, sex or religion.

PARIS France has now conducted its ninth presidential election under direct universal suffrage.

Universal suffrage with respect to local elections applies to Guamanians 18 years and older.

The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

She stayed in the Liberal Party, despite her profound disagreement with its stance on the suffrage issue.

Reaffirms that the will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of Government and that this shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections, which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures

The suffrage was enlarged at the same time, but still limited to male citizens possessing a certain wealth.

Thus, the institution of universal suffrage in 1991 represented significant progress, although admittedly it was only a start.

Equal pay equal treatment

3. Further notes the inauguration in 1999 of a national Government based on village elections by universal adult suffrage

3. Further notes the inauguration in 1999 of a national Government based on village elections by universal adult suffrage

The municipal voting system was changed to universal suffrage in 1917when a left wing majority was elected to Parliament.

Civil rights primarily gravitates around issues such as discrimination, accommodation, suffrage (voting), and to a lesser extent, property rights.

This Constitution re established universal suffrage for the election of the President of the Republic, deputies and their alternates.

7. Reaffirms that the will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government and that this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections, which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

7. Reaffirms that the will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government and that this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections, which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures

8. Reaffirms that the will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government and that this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections, which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

The President is elected by universal suffrage, by those 18 years old and older, for a term of four years.

Equal pay must be given for equal work.

For the first time ever, universal suffrage was introduced in the colonies including Ubangi Shari and the double balloting system was abolished.

(iv) Ensuring equal access to economic opportunities and equal pay and other rewards for work of equal value

Conducted a series of workshops seminars for church leaders, NGOs and the public on the The Secrecy of the Ballot and Universal Suffrage .

9.1.4 The right to equal remuneration, including benefits, and to equal treatment in respect of work of equal value

This Constitution, which remained in force until 15 March 2003, confirmed, in the preamble, that universal suffrage is the only source of political legitimacy.

Elections are held by secret ballot, at intervals of not more than four years, by universal suffrage for those aged 18 years and over.

Women receive equal pay and equal opportunities in very few countries.

Equal opportunities

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

Citizens know by experience that democracy does not consist in universal suffrage alone, but also requires a public sphere that is equally open to all.

Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.

But today s young democracies have to do everything much faster. They don t have the luxury of restricting suffrage to property owners, or to more educated citizens.

But, despite its promise of universal suffrage, the Basic Law restricts democratic development during the first ten years after the handover of Hong Kong to China.

Twenty years after the European Parliament was elected by universal suffrage in 1979, the introduction of the euro marked a logical extension of the European dream.

Under this Constitution, the President of the Republic was elected by direct universal suffrage for a six year term there were no limits on re election.

Equal Rights Legislation

Promoting equal rights

ii. Equal pay