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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- English(1) The Judicial Service Commission shall promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice …
(2) In the performance of its functions, the Commission shall be guided by the following—
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(b) the promotion of gender equality. (Art. 172) - Swahili(1) Tume ya Huduma ya Mahakama itakuza na kuwezesha uhuru na uwajibikaji wa mahakama na usimamizi wa haki wenye ufanisi na wenye matokeo yanayotarajiwa na wa uwazi ...
(2) Katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yake, Tume itaongozwa na mambo yafuatayo—
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(b) uimarishaji wa usawa wa kijinsia. (Kifungu cha 172)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishAll the citizens of majority, enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors and eligible. The law provides [prévoit] the provisions of [a] nature encouraging the equal access of women and men to the elective functions.
… (Art. 30) - Arabicلكل مواطنة و مواطن، الحق في التصويت، وفي الترشح للانتخابات، شرط بلوغ سن الرشد القانونية، والتمتع بالحقوق المدنية والسياسية. وينص القانون على مقتضيات من شأنها تشجيع تكافؤ الفرص بين النساء والرجال في ولوج الوظائف الانتخابية.
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishThe State shall ensure gender balance and fair representation of marginalised groups on all constitutional and other bodies. (National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, VI)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- English…(2) Without derogating from the generality of the foregoing subsection, the women of Eswatini and other marginalized groups have a right to equitable representation in Parliament and other public structures. (Sec. 84)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- English(1) The proceedings of the Senate and the National Assembly are regulated by rules known as Standing Orders, which are made by the Houses individually or jointly on the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders.
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(4) Any committee established by or under Standing Orders must reflect, as closely as possible, the political and gender composition of Parliament or of the House to which the Standing Orders apply. (Sec. 139)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
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6. There shall be a substantial representation of women in the Judiciary having regard to competence, integrity, credibility and impartiality.
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
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24) The State favors the equal access of women and of men to the electoral mandates as well as to the political and professional responsibilities. (Art. 1) - French
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24°) L'Etat favorise l'égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux ainsi qu'aux responsabilités politiques et professionnelles. (Art. 1)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
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The law favors the equal access of women and of men to the electoral mandates and elective functions. (Art. 3) - Arabic
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يحبذ القانون الوصول المتكافي للمرأة والرجل إلى الولايات والوظائف الانتخابية. (المادّة 3) - French
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La loi favorise l’égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux et fonctions électives. (Art. 3)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishThe National and state governments shall have legislative and executive competences on any of the matters listed below:
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18. Empowerment of women;
19. Gender policy;
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- 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)