SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Head of State
- English
The President of the Republic is elected for five (5) years by direct universal suffrage. He is re-eligible.
The election of the President of the Republic takes place by uninominal majority [majoritaire uninominal/first-past-the-post] ballot in one (1) round.
The election is won by the candidate who obtained the greatest number of votes cast. (Art. 9)7 - French
Le Président de la République est élu pour cinq (5) ans, au suffrage universel direct. Il est rééligible.
L’élection du Président de la République a lieu au scrutin majoritaire uninominal à un (1) tour.
L’élection est acquise au candidat qui a obtenu le plus grand nombre de suffrages exprimés. (Art. 9)
Head of State
- EnglishTo be President of the Republic or Vice President, it is required:
1. to have natural Paraguayan nationality;
2. to be already thirty years old, and
3. to be in full exercise of their civil and political rights. (Art. 228) - SpanishPara ser Presidente de la República o Vicepresidente se requiere:
1. tener nacionalidad paraguaya natural;
2. haber cumplido treinta y cinco años, y
3. estar en pleno ejercicio de sus derechos civiles y políticos. (Art. 228)
Head of State
- EnglishThe Imperial Throne shall be dynastic and succeeded to in accordance with the Imperial House Law passed by the Diet. (Art. 2)
- Japanese皇位は、世襲のものであつて、国会の議決した皇室典範の定めるところにより、これを継承する。(第2条)
Head of State
- EnglishI. The President and Vice President of the State shall be elected by universal, obligatory, direct, free and secret vote.
… (Art. 166) - SpanishI. La Presidenta o el Presidente y la Vicepresidenta o el Vicepresidente del Estado serán elegidas o elegidos por sufragio universal, obligatorio, directo, libre y secreto.
… (Art. 166)
Head of State
- English(1) The President shall be the Head of State of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
(2) The President shall be elected by a majority of the total membership of the Nitijela and shall be appointed to office pursuant to paragraph (2) of Section 4 of this Article.
… (Art. V, Sec. 3)
Head of State
- EnglishThe President and the Vice-President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years … (Art. VII, Sec. 4)
- FilipinoAng Pangulo at Pangalawang Pangulo ay dapat mahalal sa pamamagitan ng tuwirang boto ng sambayanan para sa taning na anim na taon ... (Art. VII, Seksyon 4)
Head of State
- English(1) The President of Romania shall represent the Romanian State and is the safeguard of the national independence, unity and territorial integrity of the country.
(2) The President of Romania shall guard the observance of the Constitution and the proper functioning of the public authorities. To this effect, he shall act as a mediator between the Powers in the State, as well as between the State and society. (Art. 80) - Romanian(1) Preşedintele României reprezintă statul român şi este garantul independenţei naţionale, al unităţii şi al integrităţii teritoriale a ţării.
(2) Preşedintele României veghează la respectarea Constituţiei şi la buna funcţionare a autorităţilor publice. În acest scop, Preşedintele exercită funcţia de mediere între puterile statului, precum şi între stat şi societate. (Art. 80)
Head of State
- EnglishI. The President is the Head of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He represents the Azerbaijan State in home and foreign policies.
… (Art. 8) - AzerbaijaniI. Azәrbaycan dövlәtinin başçısı Azәrbaycan Respublikasının Prezidentidir. O, ölkәnin daxilindә vә xarici münasibәtlәrdә Azәrbaycan dövlәtini tәmsil edir.
… (Maddə 8)
Head of State
- English(1) The executive authority of Grenada is vested in Her Majesty.
(2) Subject to the provision so this Constitution, the executive authority of Grenada may be exercise on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor-General either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
… (Sec. 57)
Head of State
- English
The First Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, who represents the State. (Art. 100)
- Korean
조선민주주의인민공화국 국무위원회 위원장은 국가를 대표하는 조선민주주의인민공화국의 최고령도자이다. (제100조)