Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu 1980, as amended to 2013
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
  • English
    Every person has the following fundamental duties to himself and his descendants and to others-
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    b. to recognise that he can fully develop his abilities and advance his true interests only by active participation in the development of the national community;
    c. to exercise the rights guaranteed or conferred by the Constitution and to use the opportunities made available to him under it to participate fully in the government of the Republic of Vanuatu;
    ... (Art. 7)
  • French
    Toute personne a les devoirs fondamentaux suivants envers elle-même, ses descendants et autrui:
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    b) reconnaître qu'elle ne peut développer pleinement ses capacités et ses intérêts véritables que par sa participation active au développement de la communauté nationale;
    c) exercer les droits garantis et attribués par la Constitution, et saisir les possibilités qu'elle offre de participer pleinement au Gouvernement de la République;
    ... (Art. 7)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
  • English
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    2. Only citizens of Vanuatu shall be appointed to public office. The Public Service Commission shall determine other qualifications for appointment to the public service.
    … (Art. 57)
  • French
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    2) Seuls les citoyens de Vanuatu peuvent être nommés à des emplois publics. La Commission de la Fonction publique fixe les autres critères de nomination dans la Fonction publique.
    … (Art. 57)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
  • English
    The Republic of Vanuatu, conscious of the importance of decentralisation to enable the people fully to participate in the government of their Provincial Government Region, shall enact legislation necessary to realize that ideal. (Art. 82)
  • French
    La République de Vanuatu, consciente de l'importance que représente la décentralisation pour permettre au peuple de participer pleinement au gouvernement des provinces, prévoit la législation nécessaire à la réalisation de cet idéal. (Art. 82)
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According to Art. 8: “Fundamental duties non-justiciable but public authorities to encourage compliance except as provided by law, the fundamental duties are non-justiciable. Nevertheless it is the duty of all public authorities to encourage compliance with them so far as lies within their respective powers.”
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4- Art. 69 on Emergency Regulations. 5- Chapter 2 on Fundamental Rights and Duties, Part I on Fundamental Rights.