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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Paraguay
- EnglishThe functionaries and the public employees are at the service of the country. All Paraguayans have the right to occupy public functions and employments.
The law will regulate the various careers in which these functionaries and employees provide [presten] services, which, without prejudice to others, are the judicial, teaching [la docente], the diplomatic and consular, that of scientific and technological research, that of civil service, the military and the police [careers]. (Art. 101) - SpanishLos funcionarios y los empleados públicos están al servicio del país. Todos los paraguayos tienen el derecho a ocupar funciones y empleos públicos.
La ley reglamentará las distintas carreras en las cuales dichos funcionarios y empleados presten servicios, las que, sin perjuicio de otras, son la judicial, la docente, la diplomática y consular, la de investigación científica y tecnológica, la de servicio civil, la militar y la policial. (Art. 101)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Kyrgyzstan
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5. The state shall ensure the conditions for the representation of various social groups defined by the law in state authorities and local self-governance bodies, including at the level of decision-making. (Art. 2) - Russian…
5. Государство создает условия для представительства различных социальных групп, определенных законом, в государственных органах и органах местного самоуправления, в том числе на уровне принятия решений. (Статья 2) - Kyrgyz…
5. Мамлекет мыйзамда белгиленген ар кайсы социалдык топтордун мамлекеттик органдардагы жана жергиликтүү өз алдынча башкаруу органдарындагы, анын ичинде чечим чыгаруу деңгээлинде өкүлчүлүгү үчүн шарттарды түзөт. (2-берене)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Burundi
- EnglishThe Burundian Government must be composed so that all Burundians are represented in it and that it represents them all; that each has equal opportunities to be a part of it; that all citizens have access to the public services and that the decisions and the actions of the Government obtain the largest possible support. (Art. 16)
- KirundiLeta y’Uburundi itegerezwa kuringanizwa ku buryo abarundi bose bayiserukirwamwo nayo ikabaserukira bose ; arundi bose baranganya uburenganzira bwo kuja muri Leta ; abanyagihugubose barafise uburenganzira bwo gushikira abo bakeneye bajejwe imirimo ya Leta kandi ingingo n’ibirangurwa na Leta bigashigikirwa na benshi (Ingingo ya 16)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement burundais doit être composé de sorte que tous les burundais y soient représentés et qu’il les représente tous; que chacun ait des chances égales d’en faire partie; que tous les citoyens aient accès aux services publics et que les décisions et les actions du Gouvernement recueillent le plus large soutien possible. (Art. 16)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe State shall develop a zoning policy taking into account ecological, geographic, demographic, social, cultural, economic and political realities, in accordance with the premises of sustainable development, including information, consultation and male/female participation by citizens. An organic law shall develop the principles and criteria for this zoning. (Art. 128)
- SpanishEl Estado desarrollará una política de ordenación del territorio atendiendo a las realidades ecológicas, geográficas, poblacionales, sociales, culturales, económicas, políticas, de acuerdo con las premisas del desarrollo sustentable, que incluya la información, consulta y participación ciudadana. Una ley orgánica desarrollará los principios y criterios para este ordenamiento. (Art. 128)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Pakistan
- EnglishSteps shall be taken to ensure full participation of women in all spheres of national life. (Art. 34)
- Urduقومی زندگی کے تمام شعبوں میں عورتوں کی مکمل شمولیت کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے اقدامات کیے جائیں گے۔ (آرٹیکل ۳۴)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Chad
- EnglishThe State works for the promotion of the political rights of the woman for a better representation within the elected assemblies, the institutions and the public and private administrations.
The modalities of application of this Article are established by the law. (Art. 34) - Arabicتعمل الدولة على تعزيز الحقوق السياسية للمرأة في المجالس المنتخبة والمؤسسات والإدارات العامة والخاصة.
ويحدد القانون طرائق تطبيق هذه المادة. (المادة 34) - FrenchL'Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme par une meilleure représentation dans les assemblées élues, les institutions et administrations publiques et privées.
Les modalités d'application de cet article sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 34)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
China
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The people administer state affairs and manage economic, cultural and social affairs through various channels and in various ways in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 2) - Chinese…
人民依照法律规定,通过各种途径和形式,管理国家事务,管理经济和文化事业,管理社会事务。
… (第二条)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Thailand
- English... Members of the armed forces, police force, government officials, other officials of the State, officers or employees of State organisations shall enjoy the same rights and liberties as those enjoyed by other persons, except those restricted by law specifically in relation to politics, capacities, disciplines or ethics. (Sec. 27)
- Thai… บุคคลผู้เป็นทหาร ตํารวจ ข้าราชการ เจ้าหน้าที่อื่นของรัฐ และพนักงานหรือลูกจ้างขององค์กรของรัฐย่อมมีสิทธิและเสรีภาพเช่นเดียวกับบุคคลทั่วไป เว้นแต่ที่จํากัดไว้ในกฎหมายเฉพาะในส่วนที่เกี่ยวกับการเมือง สมรรถภาพ วินัย หรือจริยธรรม (มาตรา ๒๗)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Sudan
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(2) The state shall guarantee to both men and women the equal right to enjoy all civil, political, social, cultural, and economic rights, … (Art 48) - Arabic…
2.تكفل الدولة للرجال والنساء الحق المتساوي في التمتع بكل الحقوق المدنيو والسياسية والإجتماعية والثقافية والإقتصادية بما فيها الحق في الأجر المتساوي للعمل المتساوي والمزايا الوظيفية الأُخري ... (الماده 49)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Eswatini
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(4) The State shall ensure gender balance and fair representation of marginalized groups in all constitutional and other bodies.
… (Sec. 60)