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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Colombia
- English...
The State shall contribute to the organization, promotion, and capacitation of professional, civic, union, community, youth, charitable, or nongovernmental common utility associations, without detriment to their autonomy with the object that they constitute democratic means of representation in the different instances of participation, agreement, control, and oversight of the public management which are established. (Art. 103) - Spanish…
El Estado contribuirá a la organización, promoción y capacitación de las asociaciones profesionales, cívicas, sindicales, comunitarias, juveniles, benéficas o de utilidad común no gubernamentales, sin detrimento de su autonomía con el objeto de que constituyan mecanismos democráticos de representación en las diferentes instancias de participación, concertación, control y vigilancia de la gestión pública que se establezcan. (Art. 103)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Yemen
- English… The law shall specify the terms of public service and the duties and rights of persons in public office. (Art. 28)
- Arabicيحدد القانون شروط الخدمة العامة وحقوق وواجبات القائمين بها. (مادة 28)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Kenya
- English(1) There is established the Parliamentary Service Commission.
(2) The Commission consists of—
(a) the Speaker of the National Assembly, as chairperson;
(b) a vice-chairperson elected by the Commission from the members appointed under paragraph (c);
(c) seven members appointed by Parliament from among its members of whom—
(i) four shall be nominated equally from both Houses by the party or coalition of parties forming the national government, of whom at least two shall be women; and
(ii) three shall be nominated by the parties not forming the national government, at least one of whom shall be nominated from each House and at least one of whom shall be a woman; and
(d) one man and one woman appointed by Parliament from among persons who are experienced in public affairs, but are not members of Parliament.
… (Art. 127) - Swahili(1) Kuna Tume ya Huduma ya Bunge.
(2) Tume inaundwa na—
(a) Spika wa Bunge, kama Mwenyekiti;
(b) makamu mwenyekiti aliyechaguliwa na Tume kutoka kwa wajumbe walioteuliwa chini ya kifungu cha (c);
(c) wajumbe saba walioteuliwa na Bunge kutoka miongoni mwa wajumbe wake ambao-
(i) wanne watateuliwa kwa usawa kutoka katika Kambi zote za Chama au muungano wa vyama unaounda serikali ya kitaifa, ambao angalau wawili watakuwa wanawake; na
(ii) watatu watateuliwa na vyama ambavyo haviundi serikali ya kitaifa, angalau mmoja kati yao atateuliwa kutoka katika kila Kambi na angalau mmoja kati yao atakuwa mwanamke; na
(d) mwanaume mmoja na mwanamke mmoja aliyeteuliwa na Bunge kutoka kwa watu wenye uzoefu katika maswala ya umma, lakini si wabunge.
… (Kifungu cha 127)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Ecuador
- EnglishIn those cases of selection of an authority by competitive and merit-based examination, the Council for Public Participation and Social Control shall choose the one who obtains the highest score in the respective examination and shall report this to the National Assembly for the respective swearing in office.
When dealing with the selection of senior management committees directing State entities, the Council shall designate the standing members and alternates, by priority, from among those who obtain the highest scores in the examination. The alternates shall replace the standing members whenever relevant, in compliance with the order of their qualification and designation.
Those who are holding office shall not be able to submit their candidacies for public competitive and merit-based examinations called to designate their substitutes.
Conditions of equity and parity between women and men, as well equality of conditions, shall be guaranteed for the participation of Ecuadorians living abroad. (Art. 210) - SpanishEn los casos de selección por concurso de oposición y méritos de una autoridad, el Consejo de Participación Ciudadana y Control Social escogerá a quien obtenga la mejor puntuación en el respectivo concurso e informará a la Asamblea Nacional para la posesión respectiva.
Cuando se trate de la selección de cuerpos colegiados que dirigen entidades del Estado, el Consejo designará a los miembros principales y suplentes, en orden de prelación, entre quienes obtengan las mejores puntuaciones en el concurso. Los miembros suplentes sustituirán a los principales cuando corresponda, con apego al orden de su calificación y designación.
Quienes se encuentren en ejercicio de sus funciones no podrán presentarse a los concursos públicos de oposición y méritos convocados para designar a sus reemplazos. Se garantizarán condiciones de equidad y paridad entre mujeres y hombres, así como de igualdad de condiciones para la participación de las ecuatorianas y ecuatorianos en el exterior. (Art. 210)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
France
- EnglishThe Law is the expression of the general will. All citizens have the right to take part, personally or through their representatives, in its making. It must be the same for all, whether it protects or punishes. All citizens, being equal in its eyes, shall be equally eligible to all high offices, public positions and employments, according to their ability, and without other distinction than that of their virtues and talents. (1789 Declaration, Art. 6)
- FrenchLa Loi est l'expression de la volonté générale. Tous les Citoyens ont droit de concourir personnellement, ou par leurs Représentants, à sa formation. Elle doit être la même pour tous, soit qu'elle protège, soit qu'elle punisse. Tous les Citoyens étant égaux à ses yeux sont également admissibles à toutes dignités, places et emplois publics, selon leur capacité, et sans autre distinction que celle de leurs vertus et de leurs talents. (Déclaration 1789, Art. 6)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Germany
- English(1) Men who have attained the age of eighteen may be required to serve in the Armed Forces, in the Federal Border Police, or in a civil defence organisation.
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(4) If, during a state of defence, the need for civilian services in the civilian health system or in stationary military hospitals cannot be met on a voluntary basis, women between the age of eighteen and fifty-five may be called upon to render such services by or pursuant to a law. Under no circumstances may they be required to render service involving the use of arms.
… (Art. 12a) - German(1) Männer können vom vollendeten achtzehnten Lebensjahr an zum Dienst in den Streitkräften, im Bundesgrenzschutz oder in einem Zivilschutzverband verpflichtet werden.
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(4) Kann im Verteidigungsfalle der Bedarf an zivilen Dienstleistungen im zivilen Sanitäts- und Heilwesen sowie in der ortsfesten militärischen Lazarettorganisation nicht auf freiwilliger Grundlage gedeckt werden, so können Frauen vom vollendeten achtzehnten bis zum vollendeten fünfundfünfzigsten Lebensjahr durch Gesetz oder auf Grund eines Gesetzes zu derartigen Dienstleistungen herangezogen werden. Sie dürfen auf keinen Fall zum Dienst mit der Waffe verpflichtet werden.
… (Art. 12a)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Morocco
- EnglishThe Superior Council of the Judicial Power is presided over by the King. It is composed:
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• a representation of [women] magistrates must be assured, from among the ten members elected, in proportion to their presence in the corps of the magistrature;
… (Art. 115) - Arabicيرأس الملك المجلس الأعلى للسّلطة القضائية، ويتألّف هذا المجلس من:
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• ويجب ضمان تمثيلية النساء القاضيات من بين الأعضاء العشرة المنتخبين، بما يتناسب مع حضورهن داخل السلك القضائي،
… (الفصل 115)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Mexico
- EnglishRights of the citizen are:
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VI. Having the qualifications that the law establishes, to be able to be appointed for any office [empleo] or commission of the public service;
… (Art. 35) - SpanishSon derechos de la ciudadanía:
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Poder ser nombrado para cualquier empleo o comisión del servicio público, teniendo las calidades que establezca la ley;
… (Art. 35)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Netherlands
- English
All Dutch nationals shall be equally eligible for appointment to public service. (Art. 3)
- Dutch
Alle Nederlanders zijn op gelijke voet in openbare dienst benoembaar. (Art. 3)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Sao Tome and Principe
- EnglishAll citizens shall have the right of access to public office, under conditions of equality and liberty. (Art. 59)
- PortugueseTodos os cidadãos têm direito de acesso, em condições de igualdade, e liberdade, aos cargos públicos. (Art. 59)