Article 13: The right to participate freely in the governance of the country and the right of equal access to the public service a) The right to participate in the governance of public affairs 116. The principle of direct or indirect participation, consistent with the spirit of Articles 13 and 14 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, has been established by Articles 2, 3 amd 4 (1) and (5) of the constitution. The only limitation to this right is the loss of civil and political rights following a final judgement for crime or an indictable offence. b) The right to suffrage 117. The suffrage is universal, equal and secret. To this end, all Togolese citizens of both sexes are voters and are eligible under conditions provided for by the Constitution and the Electoral Code. 118. According to the Constitution, the people participate in decision-making relating to national life, either directly or through a referendum, or indirectly through their elected representatives. 118. Electoral practices are governed by Law No. 2012-002 of 29 May, 2012 as amended by Law No. 2013-004 of 19 February, 2013 and Law No. 2013-008 of 22 March, 2013 on the Electoral Code. 119. The organisation and supervision of elections and referenda are within the purview of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). (Article 3 of the Electoral Code) c) The right to vote 120. All Togolese citizens of both sexes, of 18 years and above and enyoing their civil and political rights have the right to vote. The following are excluded from the electoral process: - People convicted to more than six (6) months imprisonment, to either a suspended or non-suspended penalty, with or without a fine, for theft, swindling, breach of trust, misapplication of public funds, forgery, corruption and influence peddling, offences against public decency; - People who have been convicted in absentia; - Incapacitated adults; - Unrehabilitated bankrupts; - People deprived of their civil and political rights within a time limit set by a deed of the judicial authorities for the enforcement of laws in force (Article 39