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(3) Every person has the right to freely decide which national group he or she is a member of. All manner of influence or coercion that may affect or lead to a denial of a person's original nationality shall be prohibited.
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(3) Kaţdý má právo slobodne rozhodovať o svojej národnosti. Zakazuje sa akékoľvek ovplyvňovanie tohto rozhodovania a všetky spôsoby nátlaku smerujúce k odnárodňovaniu.
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C. This Constitution recognizes the Afro-Mexican peoples and communities, whatever their self-denomination may be, as part of the multicultural composition of the Nation. They will have in what is conducive [en lo conducente] the rights specified in the previous sections [apartados] of this Article5 in the terms that the laws establish, in order to guarantee their free determination, autonomy, development and social inclusion. (Art. 2) - Spanish
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Esta Constitución reconoce a los pueblos y comunidades afromexicanas, cualquiera que sea su autodenominación, como parte de la composición pluricultural de la Nación. Tendrán en lo conducente los derechos señalados en los apartados anteriores del presente artículo en los términos que establezcan las leyes, a fin de garantizar su libre determinación, autonomía, desarrollo e inclusión social. (Art. 2)
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- EnglishThe claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State:
Provided that nothing in this article shall prevent in making of any provision in favour of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes for relaxation in qualifying marks in any examination or lowering the standards of evaluation, for reservation in matters or promotion to any class or classes of services or posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State. (Art. 335) - Hindiसंघ या किसी राज्य के कार्यकलाप से संबंधित सेवाओं और पदों के लिए नियुक्तियाँ करने में, अनुसूचित जातियों और अनुसूचित जनजातियों के सदस्यों के दावों का, प्रशासन की दक्षता बनाए रखने की संगति के अनुसार ध्यान रखा जाएगा:
परंतु इस अनुच्छेद की कोई बात अनुसूचित जातियों और अनुसूचित जनजातियों के सदस्यों के पक्ष में, संघ या किसी राज्य के कार्यकलाप से संबंधित सेवाओं के किसी वर्ग या वर्गों में या पदों पर प्रोन्नति के मामलों में आरक्षण के लिए, किसी परीक्षा में अर्हक अंकों में छूट देने या मूल्यांकन के मानकों को घटाने के लिए उपबंध करने से निवारित नहीं करेगी। (अनुच्छेद 335)
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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;
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(2) L'Etat assure la protection des minorités et préserve les droits des populations autochtones conformément à la loi.
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(j) Policies relating to social justice and inclusion:
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(9) to make special provisions for opportunities and benefits to minority communities to enjoy social and cultural rights, with maintaining their identity,
(10) to make special provisions for equal distribution of economic, social and cultural opportunities and benefits to the Madhesi community, Muslims and backward class, and for opportunities and benefits to the indigent citizens within such communities for their protection, upliftment, empowerment and development,
… (Art. 51) - Nepaliराज्यले देहायका नीतिहरू अवलम्बन गर्नेछ:
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(ञ) सामाजिक न्याय र समावेशीकरण सम्बन्धी नीतिः
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(९) अल्पसंख्यक समुदायलाई आफ्नो पहिचान कायम राखी सामाजिक र सांस्कृतिक अधिकार प्रयोगको अवसर तथा लाभकालागि विशेष व्यवस्था गर्ने,
(१०) मधेशी समुदाय, मुस्लिम र पिछडा वर्गलाई आर्थिक, सामाजिक तथा सांस्कृतिक अवसर र लाभको समान वितरण तथा त्यस्ता समुदायभित्रका विपन्न नागरिकको संरक्षण, उत्थान, सशक्तीकरण र विकासका अवसर तथा लाभकालागि विशेष व्यवस्था गर्ने,
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(3) The national government may use the Equalisation Fund-
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(b) either directly, or indirectly through conditional grants to counties in which marginalised communities exist.
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(3) Serikali ya kitaifa inaweza kutumia Mfuko wa Usawa-
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(b) ama kwa dhahiri, au si kwa dhahiri kupitia ruzuku zenye masharti kwenda kwenye kaunti ambazo kuna jamii za pembezoni.
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(1) It shall be the general function of the Council3 to consider and report on such matters affecting persons of any racial or religious community in Singapore as may be referred to the Council by Parliament or the Government.
(2) A reference to the Council by Parliament may be made by the Speaker, and a reference to the Council by the Government may be made by a Minister. (Art. 76)
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The languages and dialects of the ethnic groups are also official in their territories. The education provided in the communities with their own linguistic traditions will be bilingual. (Art. 10) - Spanish…
Las lenguas y dialectos de los grupos étnicos son también oficiales en sus territorios. La enseñanza que se imparta en las comunidades con tradiciones lingüísticas propias será bilingüe. (Art. 10)
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(2) The Republic (Federation, provinces and municipalities) subscribe to its linguistic and cultural multiplicity having grown, expressed in the autochthonous ethnic groups. Language and culture, existence and preservation of these ethnic groups are to be respected, safeguarded and to be supported.
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(2) Die Republik (Bund, Länder und Gemeinden) bekennt sich zu ihrer gewachsenen sprachlichen und kulturellen Vielfalt, die in den autochthonen Volksgruppen zum Ausdruck kommt. Sprache und Kultur, Bestand und Erhaltung dieser Volksgruppen sind zu achten, zu sichern und zu fördern.
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Minority nationalities are entitled to appropriate representation on the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
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全国人民代表大会常务委员会组成人员中,应当有适当名额的少数民族代表。
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