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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Malawi
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2. Any law that discriminates against women on the basis of gender or marital status shall be invalid and legislation shall be passed to eliminate customs and practices that discriminate against women, particularly practices such as—
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b. discrimination in work, business and public affairs;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Paraguay
- EnglishThe State will guarantee to all inhabitants of the Republic:
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3. Equality in access to the non-elective public functions, without any requirement other than suitability [for the job], … (Art. 47) - SpanishEl Estado garantizará a todos los habitantes de la República:
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3. la igualdad para el acceso a las funciones públicas no electivas, sin más requisitos que la idoneidad, … (Art. 47)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Latvia
- EnglishEvery citizen of Latvia has the right, as provided for by law, to participate in the work of the State and of local government, and to hold a position in the civil service.
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Every citizen of the European Union who permanently resides in Latvia has the right, as provided by law, to participate in the work of local governments.
... (Art. 101) - LatvianIkvienam Latvijas pilsonim ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties valsts un pašvaldību darbībā, kā arī pildīt valsts dienestu.
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Ikvienam Eiropas Savienības pilsonim, kas pastāvīgi uzturas Latvijā, ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties pašvaldību darbībā.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Niger
- EnglishThe Superior Council of Communication is composed of fifteen (15) members as it follows:
- one (1) notable person [personnalité] proposed by the President of the Republic;
- one (1) notable person proposed by the President of the National Assembly;
- one (1) notable person proposed by the Prime Minister;
- three (3) representatives elected by the socio-professional organizations of the medias of the private sector including, at least, one woman;
- three (3) representatives elected by the trade-union [syndicales] organizations of workers of the medias of the public sector including [dont] a journalist, a producer and a technician with at least one woman;
- one (1) representative elected by the trade-union organizations of workers of the telecommunications sector;
- one (1) representative elected by the associations for the defense of the rights of man and promotion of democracy;
- one (1) representative elected by the collective of the women organizations;
- one (1) representative elected by the agencies and bureaus of communication and publicity;
- one (1) representative elected by the cultural creators;
- one (1) representative elected by the printers and publishers. (Art. 161) - FrenchLe Conseil supérieur de la communication est composé de quinze (15) membres ainsi qu’il suit :
- une (1) personnalité désignée par le Président de la République ;
- une (1) personnalité désignée par le président de l’Assemblée nationale ;
- une (1) personnalité désignée par le Premier ministre ;
- trois (3) représentants élus par les organisations socioprofessionnelles des médias du secteur privé dont, au moins, une femme ;
- trois (3) représentants élus par les organisations syndicales des travailleurs des médias du secteur public dont un journaliste, un producteur et un technicien dont, au moins, une femme ;
- un (1) représentant élu par les organisations syndicales des travailleurs du secteur des télécommunications ;
- un (1) représentant élu par les associations de défense des droits de l’Homme et de promotion de la démocratie ;
- une (1) représentante élue par les collectifs des organisations féminines ;
- un (1) représentant élu par les agences et bureaux de communication et publicité ;
- un (1) représentant élu par les créateurs culturels ;
- un (1) représentant élu par les imprimeurs et éditeurs. (Art. 161)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishAll citizens have the right to participate freely in public affairs, either directly or through their elected representatives.
The participation of the people in forming, carrying out and controlling the management of public affairs is the necessary way of achieving the involvement to ensure their complete development, both individual and collective. It is the obligation of the State and the duty of society to facilitate the generation of optimum conditions for putting this into practice. (Art. 62) - SpanishTodos los ciudadanos y ciudadanas tienen el derecho de participar libremente en los asuntos públicos, directamente o por medio de sus representantes elegidos o elegidas.
La participación del pueblo en la formación, ejecución y control de la gestión pública es el medio necesario para lograr el protagonismo que garantice su completo desarrollo, tanto individual como colectivo. Es obligación del Estado y deber de la sociedad facilitar la generación de las condiciones más favorables para su práctica. (Art. 62)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Portugal
- English1. Every citizen has the right of access to public office under equal and free conditions.
... (Art. 50) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de acesso, em condições de igualdade e liberdade, aos cargos públicos.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
South Africa
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(2) National legislation that applies uniformly with regard to the country as a whole prevails over provincial legislation if any of the following conditions is met:
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(c) The national legislation is necessary for-
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(v) the promotion of equal opportunity or equal access to government services;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Cambodia
- EnglishKhmer citizens of both sexes have the right to participate actively in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the nation.
… (Art. 35) - Khmerប្រជាពលដ្ឋខ្មែរទាំងពីរភេទ មានសិទ្ធិចូលរួមយ៉ាងសកម្ម ក្នុងជីវភាពនយោបាយ សេដ្ឋកិច្ច សង្គមកិច្ច និងវប្បធម៌របស់ប្រទេសជាតិ។
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Switzerland
- English1 Every Swiss man is required to do military service. Alternative civilian service shall be provided for by law.
2 Military services shall be voluntary for Swiss women.
… (Art. 59) - French1 Tout homme de nationalité suisse est astreint au service militaire. La loi prévoit un service civil de remplacement.
2 Les Suissesses peuvent servir dans l’armée à titre volontaire.
… (Art. 59) - German1 Jeder Schweizer ist verpflichtet, Militärdienst zu leisten. Das Gesetz sieht einen zivilen Ersatzdienst vor.
2 Für Schweizerinnen ist der Militärdienst freiwillig.
… (Art. 59) - Italian1 Gli uomini svizzeri sono obbligati al servizio militare. La legge prevede un servizio civile sostitutivo.
2 Per le donne il servizio militare è volontario.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Indonesia
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(3) Every citizen shall have the right to obtain equal opportunities in government.
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(3) Setiap warga negara berhak memperoleh kesempatan yang sama dalam pemerintahan.
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