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Indigenous Peoples
- EnglishThe right to participate in the economic, social, political and cultural life of the country, is guaranteed to the Indigenous peoples in accordance with their customary uses, of the Constitution, and the national laws. (Art. 65)
- SpanishSe garantiza a los pueblos indígenas el derecho a participar en la vida económica, social, política y cultural del país, de acuerdo con sus usos consuetudinarios, ésta Constitución y las leyes nacionales. (Art. 65)
Indigenous Peoples
- English1. The Judicial Service Commission shall consist of the Minister responsible for justice, as Chairman, the Chief Justice, the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, and a representative of the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs appointed by the Council.
... (Art. 48) - French1) La Commission de la Magistrature est composée du Ministre responsable de la justice, qui la préside, du président de la Cour Suprême, du président de la Commission de la Fonction publique, et d'un représentant du Conseil des Chefs Malvatumauri nommé par le Conseil.
... (Art. 48)
Indigenous Peoples
- EnglishWe the people of Afghanistan:
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Comprehending that a united, indivisible Afghanistan belongs to all its tribes and peoples;
… (Preamble) - Dariما مردم افغانستان:
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با درك این كه افغانستان واحد و یكپارچه به همه اقوام و مردم این سرزمین تعلق دارد؛
... (مقدمه) - Pashtoموږ د افغانستان خلكو:
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په دې درك سره چې واحد او يو مو ټى افغانستان ددې خاورې په ټولو قومونو او خلكو اړه لري؛
... (سريزه)
Indigenous Peoples
- English
The proposal for a new Constitution to be submitted to a plebiscite must contain, at least, the following institutional and fundamental principles:
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4. The Constitution recognizes indigenous peoples as part of the Chilean nation, which is united and indivisible. The State will respect and promote their rights and cultures.
... (Art. 154) - Spanish
La propuesta de nueva Constitución que se someta a plebiscito deberá contener, al menos, las siguientes bases institucionales y fundamentales:
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4. La Constitución reconoce a los pueblos indígenas como parte de la nación chilena, que es una e indivisible. El Estado respetará y promoverá sus derechos y culturas.
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Indigenous Peoples
- English… Participation of nomads in these local councils shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the law. (Art. 140)
- Dari... سهم گیری كوچیان در شوراهای محلی مطابق به احكام قانون تنظیم می گردد. (مادۀ ۱۴۰)
- Pashtoپه محلي جرگو كې د كوچيانو گډون د قانون له حكمونو سره سم تنظيمېږي. (۱۴۰ماده)
Indigenous Peoples
- English1. Every political party shall-
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e. respect the right of all persons to participate in the political process, including minorities and marginalised groups;
… (Art. 91) - Swahili1. Kila chama cha siasa-
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e. kitaheshimu haki ya watu wote kushiriki katika mchakato wa kisiasa, ikiwa ni pamoja na watu wenye uwakilishi mdogo katika jamii na makundi yaliyotengwa na jamii;
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Indigenous Peoples
- English…
II. Democracy is exercised in the following forms, which shall be developed by law:
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3. Communal, by means of the election, designation or nomination of the authorities and representatives pursuant to the norms and procedures of the native indigenous nations and peoples, among others, in accordance with the law. (Art. 11) - Spanish...
II. La democracia se ejerce de las siguientes formas, que serán desarrolladas por la ley:
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3. Comunitaria, por medio de la elección, designación o nominación de autoridades y representantes por normas y procedimientos propios de las naciones y pueblos indígena originario campesinos, entre otros, conforme a Ley. (Art. 11)
Indigenous Peoples
- EnglishI. The State shall promote the relations of social, political, cultural and economic integration with other states, nations and peoples of the world and, in particular, Latin American integration, based on the principles of a just, equitable relationship with recognition of asymmetry.
II. The state shall strengthen the integration of its nations and rural native indigenous peoples with the indigenous peoples of the world. (Art. 265) - SpanishI. El Estado promoverá, sobre los principios de una relación justa, equitativa y con reconocimiento de las asimetrías, las relaciones de integración social, política, cultural y económica con los demás estados, naciones y pueblos del mundo y, en particular, promoverá la integración latinoamericana.
II. El Estado fortalecerá la integración de sus naciones y pueblos indígena originario campesinos con los pueblos indígenas del mundo. (Art. 265)
Indigenous Peoples
- English
The federal judges have the competence to institute legal proceeding and trial of:
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XI – disputes over the rights of Indians.
… (Art. 109) - Portuguese
Aos juízes federais compete processar e julgar:
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XI - a disputa sobre direitos indígenas.
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Indigenous Peoples
- English(1) There shall be established in each State having Scheduled Areas therein and, if the President so directs, also in any State having Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas therein, a Tribes Advisory Council consisting of not more than twenty members of whom, as nearly as may be, three-fourths shall be the representatives of the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State:
Provided that if the number of representatives of the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of the State is less than the number of seats in the Tribes Advisory Council to be filled by such representatives, the remaining seats shall be filled by other members of those tribes.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Tribes Advisory Council to advise on such matters pertaining to the welfare and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes in the State as may be referred to them by the Governor. (Fifth Schedule: Provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes, Part B - Art. 4) - Hindi(1) अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों वाले प्रत्येक राज्य में और, यदि राष्ट्रपति निर्देश दे, और ऐसे राज्य में भी जहां अनुसूचित जनजातियाँ हैं परंतु अनुसूचित क्षेत्र नहीं हैं, अधिकतम बीस सदस्यों वाली एक जनजाति सलाहकार समिति स्थापित की जाएगी, जिसमें यथासंभव तीन-चौथाई सदस्य उस राज्य की विधान सभा के प्रतिनिधि होंगे:
बशर्ते कि राज्य की विधान सभा में जनजातियों के प्रतिनिधियों की संख्या जनजाति सलाहकार परिषद में ऐसे प्रतिनिधियों से भरे जाने वाली सीटों की संख्या से कम है तो शेष सीटें उन जनजातियों के अन्य सदस्यों से भरी जाएंगी।
(2) जनजाति सलाहकार परिषद का यह कर्तव्य होगा कि वह राज्यपाल द्वारा उन्हें भेजे गए राज्य में अनुसूचित जातियों के कल्याण तथा प्रोन्नति से संबंधित मामलों में सलाह दे। (पाँचवी अनुसूची: अनुसूचित क्षेत्रों तथा अनुसूचित जनजातियों के प्रशासन तथा नियंत्रण से संबंधित प्रावधान, भाग-ख – अनुच्छेद 4)