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Participation in Public Life and Institutions

Suriname
  • English
    The State shall create the conditions, which underlie the education of citizens who are capable of participating in a democratic and effective manner in the development process of the nation. (Art. 46)
  • Dutch
    De Staat schept de condities, welke ten grondslag liggen aan de vorming van burgers die in staat zijn op democratische en effectieve wijze te participeren in het ontwikkelingsproces van de natie. (Art. 46)

Participation in Public Life and Institutions

Suriname
  • English
    The 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)
  • Dutch
    De 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;
    … (Art. 6)

Participation in Public Life and Institutions

Suriname
  • English
    The concern of the State is aimed at:
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    e. Participation in the sense of citizenship during the construction, the expansion and the maintenance of a just society;
    … (Art. 4)
  • Dutch
    De zorg van de Staat is gericht op:
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    e. de participatie bij de beleving van het burgerschap bij de opbouw, de uitbouw en de instandhouding van een rechtvaardige samenleving;
    … (Art. 4)

Participation in Public Life and Institutions

Suriname
  • English
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    4. All Suriname citizens shall be eligible for appointment to any public office in without discrimination.
    … (Art. 3)
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    4. Alle Surinamers zijn op gelijke voet in openbare dienst benoembaar.
    … (Art. 3)