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(5) The State shall actively promote the integration of the peoples of Ghana and prohibit discrimination and prejudice on the grounds of place of origin, circumstances of birth, ethnic origin, gender or religion, creed or other beliefs.
(6) Towards the achievement of the objectives stated in clause (5) of this article, the State shall take appropriate measures to—
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(b) achieve reasonable regional and gender balance in recruitment and appointment to public offices;
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(d) make democracy a reality by decentralizing the administrative and financial machinery of government to the regions and districts and by affording all possible opportunities to the people to participate in decision-making at every level in national life and in government;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe following are the rights and duties of the citizens:
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d. To opt for public offices [cargos]
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d) Optar a cargos públicos;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English(1) Citizens have the right to participate in the administration of public affairs either directly or through the free election of their representatives.
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(4) Citizens shall have access, on an equal basis, to any elective and other public office. (Charter, Art. 21) - Czech(1) Občané mají právo podílet se na správě veřejných věcí přímo nebo svobodnou volbou svých zástupců.
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(4) Občané mají za rovných podmínek přístup k voleným a jiným veřejným funkcím. (Listina, Čl. 21)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe Republic shall, consistent with the principles of individual freedom and social justice enshrined in this Constitution, manage the national economy and the natural resources of Liberia in such manner as shall ensure the maximum feasible participation of Liberian citizens under conditions of equality as to advance the general welfare of the Liberian people and the economic development of Liberia. (Art. 7)
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The law will establish the form and procedures through open contest for the composition of the jurisdictional organs, observing the principle of parity of gender.
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La ley establecerá la forma y procedimientos mediante concursos abiertos para la integración de los órganos jurisdiccionales, observando el principio de paridad de género.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishAll citizens may accede to public functions and employments, without other conditions than those established by the law. (Art. 12)
- Arabicيحقّ لكافة المواطنين تقلّد المهام و الوظائف العمومية دون شروط أخرى سوى تلك التي يحدّدها القانون. (المادّة 12)
- FrenchTous les citoyens peuvent accéder aux fonctions et emplois publics sans autres conditions que celles fixées par la loi. (Art. 12)
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In all the functions of the Sovereign Power established in this Constitution, appointments may not be made to fall to persons who have [a] close relation with the authority that makes the appointment and, as the case may be, with the person from whom this authority has emanated. For the appointments of principal functionaries, the prohibition will govern to the fourth grade of consanguinity and second of affinity. The law will regulate this matter.
This prohibition does not include the case of appointments that correspond to the compliance with the Law of Civil Service and of the Administrative Career, Law of the Teaching [Docente] Career, of [the] Judicial Career, of the Career of the - 29 Foreign Service, Law of Sanitary Career, Law of Municipal Career and other similar laws that may be adopted [dictaren]. (Art. 130) - Spanish
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En todas las funciones del Poder Soberano establecidas en esta Constitución, no se podrán hacer recaer nombramientos en personas que tengan parentesco cercano con la autoridad que hace el nombramiento y, en su caso, con la persona de donde hubiere emanado esta autoridad. Para los nombramientos de los funcionarios principales, regirá la prohibición del cuarto grado de consanguinidad y segundo de afinidad. La ley regulará esta materia.
Esta prohibición no comprende el caso de los nombramientos que correspondan al cumplimiento de la Ley del Servicio Civil y de la Carrera Administrativa, Ley de Carrera Docente, de Carrera Judicial, de Carrera del Servicio Exterior, Ley de Carrera Sanitaria, Ley de Carrera Municipal y demás leyes similares que se dictaren. (Art. 130)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1) All Liechtenstein citizens shall be equal before the law. Public offices shall be equally open to them, subject to observance of the legal provisions.
… (Art. 31) - German1) Alle Landesangehörigen sind vor dem Gesetze gleich. Die öffentlichen Ämter sind ihnen unter Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen gleich zugänglich.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English(1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person: –
(a) be subjected either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or administrative action of the government, to disabilities or restrictions to which citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions are not made subject; or
(b) be accorded either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any such executive or administrative action, any privilege or advantage that is not accorded to citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions.
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(3) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall invalidate any law by reason only that the law imposes restrictions with respect to the appointment of any person to any office under the State or as a member of the armed forces of the Federation or member of the Nigeria Police Forces or to an office in the service of a body, corporate established directly by any law in force in Nigeria. (Sec. 42)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe State shall create the conditions, which underlie the education of citizens who are capable of participating in a democratic and effective manner in the development process of the nation. (Art. 46)
- DutchDe Staat schept de condities, welke ten grondslag liggen aan de vorming van burgers die in staat zijn op democratische en effectieve wijze te participeren in het ontwikkelingsproces van de natie. (Art. 46)