Constitution of the Union of the Comoros 2018
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
  • English
    The Union of the Comoros recognizes and guarantees to the youth and to women the right of access to the political instances of local and national representation. (Art. 34)
  • Arabic
    يعترف اتحاد جزر القمر بحق الشباب والمرأة في الوصول إلى التمثيل السياسي المحلي والوطني ويضمنه. (المادة 34)
  • French
    L’Union des Comores reconnait et garantit à la jeunesse et aux femmes le droit d’accès aux instances politiques de représentation locale et nationale. (Art. 34)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
  • English
    The Government of the Union is composed in a manner to assure the just and equitable representation of the Islands and a just and equitable division between men and women. (Art. 61)
  • Arabic
    تتألف حكومة الاتحاد بشكل يكفل التمثيل العادل والمتكافئ للجزر وتوزيعاً عادلاً ومنصفاً بين المرأة والرجل. (المادة 61)
  • French
    Le Gouvernement est composé de manière à assurer une représentation juste et équitable des Iles et une juste et équitable répartition entre les hommes et les femmes. (Art. 61)
1

Constitution of the Union of the Comoros 2018 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2019). According to Art. 9: “… The official languages are Shikomor, [the] national language, French and Arabic. …”

2

Constitution of the Union of the Comoros 2018 (Arabic). UN Women in-house translation (2020).

3

Constitution of the Union of the Comoros 2018 (French).

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