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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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The procedures of recruitment and appointment in the judicial corps submit [obéissant] imperatively to the concern [souci] to promote regional [and] ethnic equilibrium and the equilibrium of genders.
The Magistrature includes at most 60% of Hutu and at most 40% of Tutsi. A minimum of 30% of women is assured. (Art. 213) - Kirundi…
Mu gutanga akazi no mu kugena abayobozi mu rwego rw’abacamanza, hategerezwa gucungerwa ko hitwararitswe kunganisha intara, ubwoko, n’ibitsina.
Urwego rw'abacamanza rugizwe n'ibice bitarenga 60% vy'Abahutu n'ibice bitarenga 40% vy'Abatutsi Hategerezwa kubamwo n'imiburiburi ibice 30% vy'abagore. (Ingingo ya 213) - French…
Les procédures de recrutement et nomination dans le corps judiciaire obéissent impérativement au souci de promouvoir l’équilibre régional, ethnique et l’équilibre entre genres.
La magistrature comprend au plus 60% de Hutu et au plus 40% de Tutsi. Il est assuré un minimum de 30% de femmes. (Art. 213)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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Citizens have the right to participate in equality of conditions in public affairs and in state management.
In the formulation, execution, evaluation, control and monitoring [seguimiento] of the public and social policies, as well as the public services, the participation of the person, the family and the community will be guaranteed, the Law will guarantee their effective participation, nationally and locally. (Art. 50) - Spanish
Los ciudadanos tienen derecho de participar en igualdad de condiciones en los asuntos públicos y en la gestión estatal.
En la formulación, ejecución, evaluación, control y seguimiento de las políticas públicas y sociales, así como los servicios públicos, se garantizará la participación de la persona, la familia y la comunidad, la Ley garantizará su participación efectiva, nacional y localmente. (Art. 50)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe State shall protect working women by providing safe and healthful working conditions, taking into account their maternal functions, and such facilities and opportunities that will enhance their welfare and enable them to realize their full potential in the service of the nation. (Art. XIII, Sec. 14)
- FilipinoDapat pangalagaan ng Estado ang mga kababaihang nagtatrabaho sa pamamagitan ng paglalaan ng ligtas at nakapagpapalusog na mga kalagayan sa pagtatrabaho, na nagsasaalang-alang ng kanilang mga gawain bilang ina, at ng mga kaluwagan at mga pagkakataon na nagpapatingkad sa kanilang ikagagaling at ikagiginhawa upang matamo ang kanilang ganap na potensyal sa paglilingkod sa bansa. (Art. XIII, Seksyon 14)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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Access to public or private employment is equal for all, on the basis of [en fonction des] qualities and competences. Any discrimination in the access [to] or in the exercise [of] employments, based on gender, ethnicity or political, religious or philosophical opinions, is prohibited. (Art. 14) - French
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L'accès aux emplois publics ou privés est égal pour tous, en fonction des qualités et des compétences. Est interdite toute discrimination dans l'accès aux emplois ou dans leur exercice, fondée sur le sexe, l’ethnie ou les opinions politiques, religieuses ou philosophiques. (Art. 14)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe social objectives of the State shall aim at:
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b. Guaranteeing the participation of the community in the political life among other ways through national, regional and sectoral participation;
… (Art. 6) - DutchDe sociale doelstellingen van de Staat zijn gericht op:
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b. het garanderen van de deelname van de samenleving aan het politieke leven onder andere door nationale, regionale en sectorale participatie;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe State should promote the correct knowledge and understanding of the public and communities regarding the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State, and their participation in various aspects of the development of the country, in the provision of public services at both national and local levels, in the scrutiny of the exercise of State power, in combating against dishonest acts and wrongful conducts, as well as in decision making in politics and in all other matters that may affect the public or communities. (Sec. 78)
- Thaiรัฐพึงส่งเสริมให้ประชาชนและชุมชนมีความรู้ความเข้าใจที่ถูกต้องเกี่ยวกับการปกครองระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุข และมีส่วนร่วมในการพัฒนาประเทศด้านต่างๆ การจัดทําบริการสาธารณะทั้งในระดับชาติและระดับท้องถิ่น การตรวจสอบการใช้อํานาจรัฐ การต่อต้านการทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบ ตลอดจนการตัดสินใจทางการเมือง และการอื่นใดที่อาจมีผลกระทบต่อประชาชนหรือชุมชน (มาตรา ๗๘)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishParticipation and involvement of people in the exercise of their sovereignty in political affairs can be manifested by: voting to fill public offices, referendum, consultation of public opinion, mandate revocation, legislative, constitutional and constituent initiative, open forums and meetings of citizens whose decisions shall be binding among others; and in social and economic affairs: citizen service organs, self-management, co-management, cooperatives in all forms, including those of a financial nature, savings funds, community enterprises, and other forms of association guided by the values of mutual cooperation and solidarity.
The law shall establish conditions for the effective, functioning of the means of participation provided for under the present article. (Art. 70) - SpanishSon medios de participación y protagonismo del pueblo en ejercicio de su soberanía, en lo político: la elección de cargos públicos, el referendo, la consulta popular, la revocatoria del mandato, la iniciativa legislativa, constitucional y constituyente, el cabildo abierto y la asamblea de ciudadanos y ciudadanas cuyas decisiones serán de carácter vinculante, entre otros; y en lo social y económico, las instancias de atención ciudadana, la autogestión, la cogestión, las cooperativas en todas sus formas incluyendo las de carácter financiero, las cajas de ahorro, la empresa comunitaria y demás formas asociativas guiadas por los valores de la mutua cooperación y la solidaridad.
La ley establecerá las condiciones para el efectivo funcionamiento de los medios de participación previstos en este artículo. (Art. 70)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishCitizens of Turkmenistan shall have the right to participate in managing the affairs of the society and state, either directly or through their freely elected representatives. (Art. 45)
- RussianГраждане Туркменистана имеют право участвовать в управлении делами общества и государства как непосредственно, так и через своих свободно избранных представителей. (Статья 45)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň raýatlarynyň jemgyýetiň we döwletiň işlerini dolandyrmaga gös-göni, şeýle-de erkin saýlanan wekilleriniň üsti bilen gatnaşmaga hukugy bardyr. (45-nji madda)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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(2) Women shall have the right to equal treatment with men, including equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities. (Sec. 28)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe National Congress allows the citizens to be directly informed on various affairs of national interest, to raise issues and to submit suggestions to the State authorities for a solution.
Khmer citizens of both sexes have the right to participate in the National Congress. (Art. 147) - Khmerសមាជជាតិបើកឱ្យប្រជារាស្ត្រជ្រាបដោយផ្ទាល់ អំពី កិច្ចការផ្សេងៗដែលជាប្រយោជន៍ជាតិ និងលើកបញ្ហា និងសំណូមពរជូនរដ្ឋអំណាចដោះស្រាយ។
ប្រជារាស្ត្រខ្មែរទាំងពីរភេទ មានសិទ្ធិទៅចូលរួមក្នុងសមាជជាតិ។ (មាត្រា ១៤៧)