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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
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- RECOGNIZING that the promotion of gender is a factor for realization of the equality of law [droit] between men and women of Burkina Faso;
… (Preamble) - French
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RECONNAISSANT que la promotion du genre est un facteur de réalisation de l’égalité de droit entre hommes et femmes au Burkina Faso;
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
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The law establishes the rules concerning:
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- the promotion of gender;
… (Art. 101) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- la promotion du genre;
… (Art. 101)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
The law establishes the rules concerning:
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- citizenship, …
- nationality, … (Art. 101) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- la citoyenneté, …
- la nationalité, … (Art. 101)
Education
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The law determines the fundamental principles:
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- of education [enseignement] and of scientific research;
… (Art. 101) - French
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La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
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- de l'Enseignement et de la Recherche scientifique;
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Education
- English
Every citizen has the right to instruction.
Public education is secular.
… (Art. 27) - French
Tout citoyen a le droit à l'instruction.
L'enseignement public est laïc.
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Education
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… The parents have the natural right and the duty to raise and to educate their children. … (Art. 23)
- French
… Les parents ont le droit naturel et le devoir d’élever et d’éduquer leurs enfants. … (Art. 23)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
The right to work is recognized and is equal for all.
It is prohibited to discriminate in matters of employment and of remuneration founded notably on sex, color, social origin, ethnicity or political opinion. (Art. 19) - French
Le droit au travail est reconnu et est égal pour tous.
Il est interdit de faire des discriminations en matière d’emploi et de rémunération en se fondant notamment sur le sexe, la couleur, l’origine sociale, l’ethnie ou l’opinion politique. (Art. 19)
Employment Rights and Protection
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The law determines the fundamental principles:
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- of the right to work, … (Art. 101) - French
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La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
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- du droit du travail, … (Art. 101)
Employment Rights and Protection
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The State sees to the constant amelioration of the conditions of work and to the protection of the worker. (Art. 20)
- French
L’Etat veille à l’amélioration constante des conditions de travail et à la protection du travailleur. (Art. 20)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
- English
The law establishes the rules concerning:
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- the promotion of gender;
… (Art. 101) - French
La loi fixe les règles concernant:
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- la promotion du genre;
… (Art. 101)