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(2) The federal law shall provide that in filing candidacy by political parties for the election to the House of Representatives under the proportional electoral system, representation shall be ensured on the basis of a closed list also from women, Dalit, indigenous nationalities (Aadibasi Janajati) Khas Arya, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslims and backward regions, on the basis of population. In so filing candidacy, regard shall also be had to geography and regional balance.
Explanation: For the purposes of this clause, "Khas Arya" means Kshetri, Brahmin, Thakuri, Sanyasi (Dashnami) communities.
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(२) समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणाली बमोजिम हुने प्रतिनिधि सभाको निर्वाचनका लागि राजनीतिक दलले उम्मेदवारी दिंदा जनसंख्याको आधारमा महिला, दलित, आदिवासी जनजाति, खस आर्य, मधेसी, थारू, मुस्लिम, पिछडिएको क्षेत्र समेतबाट बन्द सूचीका आधारमा प्रतिनिधित्व गराउने व्यवस्था संघीय कानून बमोजिम हुनेछ । त्यसरी उम्मेदवारी दिंदा भूगोल र प्रादेशिक सन्तुलनलाई समेत ध्यान दिनु पर्नेछ ।
स्पष्टीकरणः यस उपधाराको प्रयोजनका लागि “खस आर्य” भन्नाले क्षेत्री, ब्राम्हण, ठकुरी, संन्यासी (दशनामी) समुदाय सम्झनु पर्छ ।
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Minorities
- English(1) The values and principles of public service include—
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(i) affording adequate and equal opportunities for appointment, training and advancement, at all levels of the public service, of—
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(ii) the members of all ethnic groups;
… (Art. 232) - Swahili(1) Tunu na kanuni za utumishi wa umma ni pamoja na—
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(i) kupata fursa sawa na stahiki kwa ajili ya uteuzi, mafunzo na maendeleo, katika ngazi zote za utumishi wa umma, wa-
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(ii) watu wa makundi yote ya makabila;
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Wherein adequate provision shall be made for the minorities freely to profess and practise their religions and develop their cultures;
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Wherein adequate provision shall be made to safeguard the legitimate interests of minorities and backward and depressed classes;
… (Preamble) - Urdu...
جس میں قرار واقعی انتظام کیا جائے گا کہ اقلیتیں آزادی سے اپنے مذاہب پر عقیدہ رکھ سکیں اور ان پر عمل کر سکیں اور اپنی ثقافتوں کو ترقی دے سکیں؛
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جس میں اقلیتوں اور پسماندہ وپست طبقوں کے جائز مفادات کے تحفظ کا قرار واقعی انتظام کیا جاۓ گا؛
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Minorities
- EnglishI. The lands that are taken over shall be given to rural native indigenous peoples, intercultural indigenous communities, Afro-Bolivian and rural communities, which do not possess them or have insufficient lands, in accordance with state policy concerned with the ecological and geographic realities, as well as the population, social, cultural and economic necessities. The endowment shall be carried out according to the policies of sustainable rural development and the right of women to access, distribution and redistribution of land, without discrimination based on civil status or marital union.
… (Art. 395) - SpanishI. Las tierras fiscales serán dotadas a indígena originario campesinos, comunidades interculturales originarias, afrobolivianos y comunidades campesinas que no las posean o las posean insuficientemente, de acuerdo con una política estatal que atienda a las realidades ecológicas y geográficas, así como a las necesidades poblacionales, sociales, culturales y económicas. La dotación se realizará de acuerdo con las políticas de desarrollo rural sustentable y la titularidad de las mujeres al acceso, distribución y redistribución de la tierra, sin discriminación por estado civil o unión conyugal.
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3. The State shall prioritize the development of education in mountainous areas, on islands, in ethnic minority areas, and in areas that have extremely difficult socio-economic conditions; prioritize the employment and development of talented people; and create the conditions for people with disabilities and poor people to receive education and vocational training. (Art. 61) - Vietnamese...
3. Nhà nước ưu tiên phát triển giáo dục ở miền núi, hải đảo, vùng đồng bào dân tộc thiểu số và vùng có điều kiện kinh tế - xã hội đặc biệt khó khăn ưu tiên sửr dụng, phát triển nhân tài; tạo điều kiện để người khuyết tật và người nghèo được học văn ho và học nghề. (Điều 61)
Minorities
- EnglishThe State shall take steps to protect and develop the unique local culture and tradition of the tribes, minor races, ethnic sects and communities. (Art. 23A)
- Bengaliরাষ্ট্র বিভিন্ন উপজাতি, ক্ষুদ্র জাতিসত্তা, নৃ-গোষ্ঠী ও সম্প্রদায়ের অনন্য বৈশিষ্ট্যপূর্ণ আঞ্চলিক সংস্কৃতি এবং ঐতিহ্য সংরক্ষণ, উন্নয়ন ও বিকাশের ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করিবেন। (অনুচ্ছেদ ২৩ক)
Minorities
- English(1) Citizens who constitute a national or ethnic minority are guaranteed all-round development, in particular the right to develop, together with other members of the minority, their own culture, the right to disseminate and receive information in their native language, and the right to associate in national associations. Detailed provisions shall be set down by law.
(2) Citizens belonging to national and ethnic minority groups are also guaranteed, under the conditions set down by law:
a) the right to education in their own language,
b) the right to use their own language when dealing with officials,
c) the right to participate in the resolution of affairs that concern national and ethnic minorities. (Charter, Art. 25) - Czech(1) Občanům tvořícím národní nebo etnické menšiny se zaručuje všestranný rozvoj, zejména právo společně s jinými příslušníky menšiny rozvíjet vlastní kulturu, právo rozšiřovat a přijímat informace v jejich mateřském jazyku a sdružovat se v národnostních sdruženích. Podrobnosti stanoví zákon.
(2) Občanům příslušejícím k národnostním a etnickým menšinám se za podmínek stanovených zákonem zaručuje též
a) právo na vzdělání v jejich jazyku,
b) právo užívat jejich jazyka v úředním styku,
c) právo účasti na řešení věcí týkajících se národnostních a etnických menšin. (Listina, Čl. 25)
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The determination that we, as free and equal citizens, members of peoples and national minorities who live in Montenegro: Montenegrins, Serbs, Bosniacs, Albanians, Muslims, Croats and the others, are committed to democratic and civic Montenegro;
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odlučnosti da smo kao slobodni i ravnopravni građani, pripadnici naroda i nacionalnih manjina koji žive u Crnoj Gori: Crnogorci, Srbi, Bošnjaci, Albanci, Muslimani, Hrvati i drugi, privrženi demokratskoj i građanskoj Crnoj Gori;
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Minorities
- EnglishRepublic of Serbia is a state of Serbian people and all citizens who live in it, based on the rule of law and social justice, principles of civil democracy, human and minority rights and freedoms, and commitment to European principles and values. (Art. 1)
- Serbian CyrillicРепублика Србија је држава српског народа и свих грађана који у њој живе, заснована на владавини права и социјалној правди, начелима грађанске демократије, људским и мањинским правима и слободама и припадности европским принципима и вредностима. (Члан 1)
Minorities
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Membership in any national minority or ethnic group may not be used to the detriment of any individual. (Art. 33)
- Slovak
Príslušnosť ku ktorejkoľvek národnostnej menšine alebo etnickej skupine nesmie byť nikomu na ujmu. (Čl. 33)