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.
Government
- English(a) When a new Government has to be constituted, the President of the State shall, after consultation with representatives of party groups in the Knesset, assign the task of forming a Government to a Knesset Member who has notified him that he is prepared to accept the task.
… (Basic Law: The Government (2001), Sec. 7) - Hebrew(א) משיש לכונן ממשלה חדשה יטיל נשיא המדינה, לאחר שהתייעץ עם נציגי הסיעות בכנסת, את התפקיד להרכיב ממשלה על אחד מחברי הכנסת שהסכים לכך;
… (חוק יסוד: הממשלה (2001), סעיף 7)
Government
- English…
The governmental powers are exercised by the President of the Republic and the Government, the members of which shall have the confidence of the Parliament.
… (Sec. 3) - Finnish…
Hallitusvaltaa käyttävät tasavallan presidentti sekä valtioneuvosto, jonka jäsenten tulee nauttia eduskunnan luottamusta.
… (3 §) - Swedish…
Regeringsmakten utövas av republikens president samt statsrådet, vars medlemmar skall ha riksdagens förtroende.
… (3 §)
Government
- EnglishAre exclusive roles of the President of the Republic:
…
g. Appoint and dismiss the Prime-Minister, considering the electoral results and after listening to the political forces represented by the National Popular Assembly;
h. Confirm the appointment of the Prime-Minister;
i. Appoint and dismiss other members of the cabinet, as proposed by the Prime-Minister, and confirm them;
… (Art. 68) - PortugueseSão atribuições do Presidente da República:
…
g) Nomear e exonerar o Primeiro-Ministro, tendo em conta 6s resultados eleitorais e ouvidas as forças políticas representadas na Assembleia Nacional Popular;
h) Empossar o Primeiro-Ministro;
i) Nomear e exonerar os restantes membros do Governo, sob proposta do Primeiro-Ministro, e dar-lhes posse;
… (Art. 68)
Government
- EnglishThe Government is composed of the Prime Minister, the Ministers and Secretaries of State. The Prime Minister is the head of the Government. (Art. 155)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement se compose du Premier Ministre, des Ministres et des Secrétaires d'Etat. Le Premier Ministre est le Chef de Gouvernement. (Art. 155)
Government
- English
The Cabinet consists of the Premier, Vice-Premiers, Chairmen, Ministers and other members as required. … (Art. 124)
- Korean
내각은 총리, 부총리, 위원장, 상과 그밖에 필요한 성원들로 구성한다. … (제124조)
Government
- English(1) The Government shall be the general organ of executive power; it shall exercise all the functions and powers which are not expressly conferred by the Fundamental Law or the law on another organ. ...
… (The State, Art. 15) - Hungarian(1) A Kormány a végrehajtó hatalom általános szerve, amelynek feladat- és hatásköre kiterjed mindarra, amit az Alaptörvény vagy jogszabály kifejezetten nem utal más szerv feladat- és hatáskörébe. ...
... (Az Állam, 15. cikk)
Government
- English1. The President shall have the power to appoint Ministers or Deputy Ministers and to fill vacancies in the Cabinet.
2. A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a Minister or Deputy Minister unless that person—
a. is a citizen of the Republic who upon taking office, has attained the age of twenty-one years;
b. is able to speak and to read the English language; and
c. is registered as a voter in a constituency.
… (Sec. 94)
Government
- EnglishThe Prime Minister defines, under the authority of the President of the Republic, the policy of the Government.
… (Art. 42) - Arabicيحدد الوزير الأول سياسة الحكومة تحت إشراف رئيس الجمهورية.
... (المادّة 42) - FrenchLe premier ministre définit, sous l’autorité du président de la République, la politique du Gouvernement.
… (Art. 42)
Government
- EnglishThe direction and the administration [gestión] of the public business are entrusted to the Ministers of the Executive Power, whose number and functions will be determined by the law. In the case of temporary absence of one of them, he will be substituted by one of the vice ministers of the branch [ramo]. (Art. 240)
- SpanishLa dirección y la gestión de los negocios públicos están confiadas a los ministros del Poder Ejecutivo, cuyo número y funciones serán determinados por la ley. En caso de ausencia temporal de uno de ellos, lo sustituirá uno de los viceministros del ramo. (Art. 240)
Government
- English
Only Lebanese may assume the ministry, and no one may assume the ministry unless he meets the requirements which qualify him for representation.
… (Art. 66) - Arabic
لا يلي الوزارة إلا اللبنانيون ولا يجوز تولي الوزارة إلا لمن يكون حائزاً على الشروط التي تؤهله للنيابة.
… (المادّة 66)