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Indigenous Peoples
- EnglishThe State promotes the consolidation and development of the Ukrainian nation, of its historical consciousness, traditions and culture, and also the development of the ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious identity of all indigenous peoples and national minorities of Ukraine. (Art. 11)
- UkrainianДержава сприяє консолідації та розвиткові української нації, її історичної свідомості, традицій і культури, а також розвиткові етнічної, культурної, мовної та релігійної самобутності всіх корінних народів і національних меншин України. (Стаття 11)
Indigenous Peoples
- EnglishThe right to participate in the economic, social, political and cultural life of the country, is guaranteed to the Indigenous peoples in accordance with their customary uses, of the Constitution, and the national laws. (Art. 65)
- SpanishSe garantiza a los pueblos indígenas el derecho a participar en la vida económica, social, política y cultural del país, de acuerdo con sus usos consuetudinarios, ésta Constitución y las leyes nacionales. (Art. 65)
Indigenous Peoples
- English1. Where any Banaban possesses any right over or interest in any land in Banaba, such right or interest shall not be affected in any way by reason of the fact that he resides in Rabi Island in Fiji.
2. Where the Republic has acquired any right over or interest in land in Banaba-
a. from any Banaban for the purpose of phosphate extraction; or
b. by operation of law where the Crown had acquired it before Independence Day from any Banaban for that purpose, the Republic shall transfer that right or interest to the Banaban from whom it was acquired (whether by the Republic or the Crown) or to his heirs and successors upon the completion of phosphate extraction from that land.
3. Where any Banaban possesses any right over or interest in land in Banaba, no such right or interest shall be compulsorily acquired other than a leasehold interest and in accordance with section 8(1) of this Constitution, and then only where the following conditions are satisfied, that is to say-
a. the Banaba Island Council has been consulted; and
b. every reasonable effort has been made to acquired the interest by agreement with the person who possesses the right over or interest in the land.
… (Sec. 119)
Indigenous Peoples
- English
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The law establishes the minimum percentages to make accessible the representation of gender, rural and native communities, and aboriginal [originarios] peoples in the Regional Councils. Equal treatment is applied for the municipal councils.
… (Art. 191) - Spanish
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La ley establece porcentajes mínimos para hacer accesible la representación de género, comunidades campesinas y nativas, y pueblos originarios en los Consejos Regionales. Igual tratamiento se aplica para los Concejos Municipales.
… (Art. 191)
Indigenous Peoples
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(2) The State shall ensure the protection of minorities and shall preserve the rights of indigenous populations in accordance with the law;
… (Preamble) - French...
(2) L'Etat assure la protection des minorités et préserve les droits des populations autochtones conformément à la loi;
... (Préambule)
Indigenous Peoples
- English… Participation of nomads in these local councils shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the law. (Art. 140)
- Dari... سهم گیری كوچیان در شوراهای محلی مطابق به احكام قانون تنظیم می گردد. (مادۀ ۱۴۰)
- Pashtoپه محلي جرگو كې د كوچيانو گډون د قانون له حكمونو سره سم تنظيمېږي. (۱۴۰ماده)
Indigenous Peoples
- EnglishParliament shall enact legislation to promote the representation in Parliament of—
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(d) ethnic and other minorities; and
(e) marginalised communities. (Art. 100) - SwahiliBunge litatunga sheria ili kuimarisha uwakilishi Bungeni wa—
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(d) kabila na watu wengine wenye uwakilishi mdogo katika jamii; na
(e) jamii za pembezoni. (Kifungu cha 100)
Indigenous Peoples
- EnglishI. All citizens have the right to participate freely in the formation, exercise and control of political power, directly or through their representatives, individually or collectively. Participation shall be equitable and under equal conditions for men and women.
II. The right to participate includes:
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4. The direct election, designation and nomination of the representatives of the nations and the rural native indigenous peoples, in accordance with their own norms and procedures.
… (Art. 26) - SpanishI. Todas las ciudadanas y los ciudadanos tienen derecho a participar libremente en la formación, ejercicio y control del poder político, directamente o por medio de sus representantes, y de manera individual o colectiva. La participación será equitativa y en igualdad de condiciones entre hombres y mujeres.
II. El derecho a la participación comprende:
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4. La elección, designación y nominación directa de los representantes de las naciones y pueblos indígena originario campesinos, de acuerdo con sus normas y procedimientos propios.
… (Art. 26)
Indigenous Peoples
- EnglishI. Bolivia is organized territorially into departments, provinces, municipalities and rural native indigenous territories.
II. The creation, modification and definition of the territorial units shall be made by the democratic will of their inhabitants, in accordance with the conditions established in the Constitution and law.
… (Art. 269) - SpanishI. Bolivia se organiza territorialmente en departamentos, provincias, municipios y territorios indígena originario campesinos.
II. La creación, modificación y delimitación de las unidades territoriales se hará por voluntad democrática de sus habitantes, de acuerdo a las condiciones establecidas en la Constitución y la ley.
… (Art. 269)
Indigenous Peoples
- EnglishThe institutional functions of the Public Ministry are:
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V. to defend judicially the rights and interests of indigenous populations;
… (Art. 129) - PortugueseSão funções institucionais do Ministério Público:
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V - defender judicialmente os direitos e interesses das populações indígenas;
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