Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any
of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions:
(a) To take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen
representatives;
(6) To vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections which shall be by universal
and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret ballot, guaranteeing the free ex
pression of the will of the electors;
(c) To have access, on general terms of equality, to public service in his country.
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In force from 16 December 1966
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