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Minorities

Burundi
  • English
    The members of the Government make or propose the appointments in the public administration and to the diplomatic posts taking into account the necessity to maintain an ethnic, regional, political and gender equilibrium. (Art. 140)
  • Kirundi
    Abagize Leta nibo bagena canke bagashikiriza abagenwa mu mabanga y’intwaro mu gihugu hamwe n’abaserukira Uburundi mu makungu bisunze kunganisha amoko, intara, imigambwe n’ibitsina. (Ingingo ya 140)
  • French
    Les membres du Gouvernement font ou proposent les nominations dans l’administration publique et aux postes diplomatiques en prenant en compte la nécessité de maintenir un équilibre ethnique, régional, politique et entre les genres. (Art. 140)

Minorities

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • English

    …
    Any person belonging to an ethnic group of which the members [personnes] and the territory are constituent to that which became the Congo (presently the Democratic Republic of the Congo) at independence, is Congolese of origin. (Art. 10)6

  • French

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    Est Congolais d’origine, toute personne appartenant aux groupes ethniques don’t les personnes et le territoire constituaient ce qui est devenu le Congo (présentement la République Démocratique du Congo) à l’indépendance. … (Art. 10)

Minorities

Somalia
  • English

    …
    (3) The state shall promote the cultural practices and local dialects of minorities.
    (4) The rights mentioned in this Article shall be implemented in accordance with the fundamental rights recognized in this Constitution. (Art. 31)

  • Somali

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    (3) Dawladdu waa in ay horumarisaa dhaqammada iyo afguriga dadka laga tira badan yahay.
    (4) Xuquuqda qodobkan ku xusan waa in loogu dhaqmaa si waafaqsan xuquuqda asaasiga ah ee Dastuurkan lagu aqoonsaday. (Qodobka 31aad.)

Minorities

Burundi
  • English
    The Senate is provided with the following competences:
    …
    5. Controlling the application of the constitutional provisions by demanding [exigeant] the ethnic and gender representativeness and the equilibrium within all the structures and institutions of the State, notably the public administration and the Corps of Defense and of Security;
    … (Art. 192)
  • Kirundi
    Inama nkenguzamateka ifise ububasha bukurikira:
    …
    5. kugenzura ko ibitegekanijwe n’Ibwirizwa shingiro vyerekeye ingene amoko n’ibitsina biserukiwe bikwiye mu nzego zose za Leta na cane cane mu kazi ka Leta, mu ntwaramiheto no mu bajejwe umutekano ;
    … (Ingingo ya 192)
  • French
    Le Sénat est doté des compétences suivantes :
    …
    5. Contrôler l’application des dispositions constitutionnelles exigeant la représentativité ethnique et de genre et l’équilibre dans toutes les structures et les institutions de l’Etat notamment l’administration publique et les corps de défense et de sécurité ;
    … (Art. 192)

Minorities

Kenya
  • English
    The State shall put in place affirmative action programmes designed to ensure that minorities and marginalised groups—
    (a) participate and are represented in governance and other spheres of life;
    (b) are provided special opportunities in educational and economic fields;
    (c) are provided special opportunities for access to employment;
    (d) develop their cultural values, languages and practices; and
    (e) have reasonable access to water, health services and infrastructure. (Art. 56)
  • Swahili
    Serikali itaweka mipango thabiti ya utekelezaji iliyowekwa ili kuhakikisha kwamba watu wenye uwakilishi mdogo katika jamii na makundi yaliyotengwa na jamii-
    (a) wanashiriki na wanawakilishwa katika utawala na nyanja nyingine za maisha;
    (b) wanapewa fursa maalumu katika nyanja za elimu na uchumi;
    (c) wanapewa fursa maalumu za kupata ajira;
    (d) wanakuza tunu zao za kitamaduni, lugha na desturi; na
    (e) wanaweza kupata maji, huduma za afya na miundombinu. (Kifungu cha 56)

Minorities

South Sudan
  • English
    ...
    4. South Sudan is governed on the basis of a decentralized democratic system and is an all embracing homeland for its people. It is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-racial entity where such diversities peacefully co-exist.
    ... (Art. 1)

Minorities

Burundi
  • English
    A time period of five years is granted to the Senate to evaluate in order to put an end to or to extend the system of ethnic quotas in the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary after the establishment of the institutions issuing from this Constitution. (Art. 289)
  • Kirundi
    Inama Nkenguzamateka ihawe ikiringo c’imyaka itanu hamaze gushirwaho inzego zitegekanijwe n’iri Bwirizwa Shingiro kugira irimbure ivyakozwe hanyuma hakurwe mw’Ibwirizwa Shingiro ingendo ijanye n’ivy’amoko muri Reta, mu Nama Nshingamateka na Nkenguzamateka hamwe no mu Rwego rw’Ubutungane. (Art. 289)
  • French
    Un délai de cinq ans est accordé au Sénat pour évaluer afin de mettre fin ou proroger le système de quota ethniques dans l’Exécutif, le Législatif et le Judiciaire après la mise en place des institutions issues de la présente Constitution. (Art. 289)

Minorities

Kenya
  • English
    The following principles shall guide all aspects of public finance in the Republic-
    ...
    (b) the public finance system shall promote an equitable society, and in particular—
    …
    (iii) expenditure shall promote the equitable development of the country, including by making special provision for marginalised groups and areas;
    … (Art. 201)
  • Swahili
    Kanuni zifuatazo zitaongoza nyanja zote za fedha za umma katika Jamhuri
    ...
    (b) mfumo wa fedha za umma utaimarisha jamii yenye usawa, na haswa-
    …
    (iii) matumizi yataimarisha maendeleo sawa ya nchi, ikiwa ni pamoja na kutunga sheria maalumu kwa ajili ya makundi na maeneo ya pembezoni;
    … (Kifungu cha 201)

Minorities

Zambia
  • English
    1. The guiding values and principles of the public service include the following—
    …
    j. adequate and equal opportunities for appointments, training and advancement of members of both gender and members of all ethnic groups; … (Art. 173)

Minorities

Burundi
  • English
    The Government includes the Prime Minister and the other Ministers. It is open to all the ethnic components. It includes at most 60% of Hutu Ministers and at most 40% of Tutsi Ministers. A minimum of 30% of women is assured. (Art. 128)
  • Kirundi
    Reta igizwe n’Umushikiranganji wa Mbere, n’abandi bashikiranganji. Ubwoko bwose burafise uburenganzira bwo kuja mu rwego nshikiranganji. Urwego nshikiranganji rugizwe n’ibice bitarenga 60 % vy’abashikiranganji b’abahutu n’ibice bitarenga 40 % vy’abashikiranganji b’abatutsi. Haba harimwo n’imiburiburi ibice 30 % vy’abakenyezi. (Ingingo ya 128)
  • French
    Le Gouvernement comprend le Premier Ministre et les autres ministres. Il est ouvert à toutes les composantes ethniques. Il comprend au plus 60% de Ministres Hutu et au plus 40% de Ministres Tutsi. Il est assuré un minimum de 30% de femmes. (Art. 128)