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Gender Equality Machineries
- English(1) The Public Protector and the members of any Commission established by this Chapter3 must be women or men who—
(a) are South African citizens;
(b) are fit and proper persons to hold the particular office; and
(c) comply with any other requirements prescribed by national legislation.
(2) The need for a Commission established by this Chapter to reflect broadly the race and gender composition of South Africa must be considered when members are appointed.
… (Sec. 193)
Gender Equality Machineries
- English(1) There is a commission to be known as the Zimbabwe Gender Commission consisting of—
(a) a chairperson appointed by the President after consultation with the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders; and
(b) eight other members, of whom—
(i) seven are appointed by the President from a list of not fewer than twelve nominees submitted by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders; and
(ii) one is a nominee of the National Council of Chiefs, appointed by the President.
(2) Members of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission must be chosen for their integrity and their knowledge and understanding of gender issues in social, cultural, economic and political spheres, and the genders must be equally represented on the Commission. (Sec. 245)
Gender Equality Machineries
- EnglishThe law shall specify the independent national councils, including the National Council for Human Rights, the National Council for Women, the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, and the National Council for Disabled Persons. The law shall state the composition, mandates, and guarantees for the independence and neutrality of their respective members. Each council shall have the right to report to the competent authorities any violations pertaining to their fields of work.
… (Art. 214) - Arabicيحدّد القانون المجالس الوطنية المستقلة، ومنها المجلس القومى لحقوق الإنسان، والمجلس القومي للمرأة، والمجلس القومي للطفولة والأمومة، والمجلس القومي للأشخاص ذوى الإعاقة، ويبيّن القانون كيفيّة تشكيل كلّ منها، واختصاصاتها، وضمانات استقلال وحياد أعضائها، ولها الحق فى إبلاغ السّلطات العامّة عن أى انتهاك يتعلق بمجال عملها.
... (المادّة 214)
Gender Equality Machineries
- English(1) The Commission for Gender Equality must promote respect for gender equality and the protection, development and attainment of gender equality.
(2) The Commission for Gender Equality has the power, as regulated by national legislation, necessary to perform its functions, including the power to monitor, investigate, research, educate, lobby, advise and report on issues concerning gender equality.
(3) The Commission for Gender Equality has the additional powers and functions prescribed by national legislation. (Sec. 187)
Gender Equality Machineries
- EnglishThe following are the independent Commissions—
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(c) the Zimbabwe Gender Commission;
… (Sec. 232)
Gender Equality Machineries
- EnglishAn organic law determines the organization, the composition and the functioning of the Consultative Council of Women. (Art. 233)
- FrenchUne loi organique détermine l’organisation, la composition et le fonctionnement du Conseil consultatif de la femme. (Art. 233)
Gender Equality Machineries
- English(1) The following state institutions strengthen constitutional democracy in the Republic:
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(d) The Commission for Gender Equality.
… (Sec. 181)
Gender Equality Machineries
- English1. There is established the Gender Equity and Equality Commission which shall have offices in the Provinces and progressively in districts.
2. The Gender Equity and Equality Commission shall promote the attainment and mainstreaming of gender equality.
3. The Gender Equity and Equality Commission shall—
a. monitor, investigate, research, educate, advise and report on issues concerning gender equality;
b. ensure institutions comply with legal requirements and other standards relating to gender equality;
c. take steps to secure appropriate redress to complaints relating to gender inequality, as prescribed; and
d. perform such other functions as prescribed. (Art. 231)
Gender Equality Machineries
- EnglishA Consultative Council of Women is instituted[,] responsible for emitting opinions on the condition of women and of making suggestions to the Government aiming to promote the integration of women into the development. (Art. 232)
- FrenchIl est institué un Conseil consultatif de la femme chargé d’émettre des avis sur la condition de la femme et de faire au Gouvernement des suggestions visant à promouvoir l’intégration de la femme au développement. (Art. 232)
Gender Equality Machineries
- English
The national commissions, specialised organs and national councils entrusted with the responsibility to help in resolving important issues facing the country are the following:
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(b) specialised organs:
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(iii) Gender Monitoring Office;
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(c) national councils:
(i) National Women Council;
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(2) Specific laws determine the mission, organisation and functioning of these organs.
… (Art. 140) - Kinyarwanda
(1) Komisiyo z’Igihugu, Inzego Zihariye n’Inama z’Igihugu zishinzwe gufasha gukemura ibibazo bikomeye by’Igihugu ni izi zikurikira:
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(b) Inzego Zihariye:
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(iii) Urwego rushinzwe Kugenzura Iyubahirizwa ry’Uburinganire n’Ubwuzuzanye bw’Abagore n’Abagabo mu Iterambere ry’Igihugu;
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(c) inama z’Igihugu:
(i) Inama y’Igihugu y’Abagore;
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(2) Amategeko yihariye ateganya inshingano, imitunganyirize n’imikorere by’izo nzego.
… (Ingingo ya 140) - French
Les commissions nationales, les organes spécialisés et les conseils nationaux chargés de contribuer à la résolution des problèmes majeurs du pays sont les suivants:
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(2) les organes spécialisés:
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(iii) L’Observatoire du « Gender » ;
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(c) les conseils nationaux:
(i) le Conseil national des Femmes;
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(2) Les lois spécifiques déterminent la mission, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de ces institutions.
… (Art. 140)