Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile 1980, as amended to 2024
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
  • English
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    It is the duty of the State to safeguard the national security, to provide protection for the people and the family, to promote the strengthening of the latter, to further the harmonious integration of all the sectors of the Nation and to ensure the right of persons to participate with equality of opportunities in the national life. (Art. 1)
  • Spanish
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    Es deber del Estado resguardar la seguridad nacional, dar protección a la población y a la familia, propender al fortalecimiento de ésta, promover la integración armónica de todos los sectores de la Nación y asegurar el derecho de las personas a participar con igualdad de oportunidades en la vida nacional. (Art. 1)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
  • English
    The Constitution assures to all persons:
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    17. Admission to all public functions and employments, with no requirements other than those that the Constitution and the laws impose;
    … (Art. 19)
  • Spanish
    La Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
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    17º.- La admisión a todas las funciones y empleos públicos, sin otros requisitos que los que impongan la Constitución y las leyes;
    ... (Art. 19)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
  • English
    A constitutional organic law will determine the basic organization of the Public Administration, will guarantee the functionary career and the principles of a technical and professional character on which it must be based; and will assure both the equality of opportunities for entering it and [for] the training [capacitación] and improvement [perfeccionamiento] of its members.
    … (Art. 38)
  • Spanish
    Una ley orgánica constitucional determinará la organización básica de la Administración Pública, garantizará la carrera funcionaria y los principios de carácter técnico y profesional en que deba fundarse, y asegurará tanto la igualdad de oportunidades de ingreso a ella como la capacitación y el perfeccionamiento de sus integrantes.
    … (Art. 38)
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Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile 1980, as amended to 2024 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile 1980, as amended to 2024 (Spanish).

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For all other rules of access, refer to the full provisions of Art. 93.