constituteproject.org PDF generated: 19 Feb 2021, 13:13 • Right to protect one's reputation • Television • Freedom of assembly • Freedom of association • Right to form political parties • Restrictions on political parties b. for protecting the reputation, rights and freedoms or private lives of persons; c. for preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence; d. for maintaining the authority and independence of the courts or the National Assembly. for regulating the technical administration, technical operation, or general efficiency of telephones, telegraphy, posts, wireless broadcasting, television, or other means of communication or regulating public exhibitions or public entertainment; or e. for the imposition of restrictions upon public officers. 23. 1. Every person has a right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association and for the purpose of this article this right includes the right to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or to belong to political parties, trade unions or other associations for the protection of the interests of that person and not to be compelled to belong to any association. 2. The right under clause (1) may be subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed by a law and necessary in a democratic societya. in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; b. in respect of the registration of associations or political parties; c. for the protection of the right and freedoms of other persons, d. for imposition of restrictionsi. • Claim of universal suffrage on persons who are not citizens of Seychelles; or ii. on public officers or members of the disciplinary forces. 24. 1. Subject to this Constitution, every citizen of Seychelles who has attained the age of eighteen years has a right- • Secret ballot 2. Seychelles 1993 (rev. 2011) a. to take part in the conduct of public affairs either directly or through freely chosen representatives; b. to be registered as a voter for the purpose of and to vote by secret ballot at public elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage; c. to be elected to public; office; and d. to participate on general terms and equality, in public service. The exercise of the rights under clause (1) may be- regulated by a law necessary in a democratic society. Page 13