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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Burundi
- EnglishThe Burundian Government must be composed so that all Burundians are represented in it and that it represents them all; that each has equal opportunities to be a part of it; that all citizens have access to the public services and that the decisions and the actions of the Government obtain the largest possible support. (Art. 16)
- KirundiLeta y’Uburundi itegerezwa kuringanizwa ku buryo abarundi bose bayiserukirwamwo nayo ikabaserukira bose ; arundi bose baranganya uburenganzira bwo kuja muri Leta ; abanyagihugubose barafise uburenganzira bwo gushikira abo bakeneye bajejwe imirimo ya Leta kandi ingingo n’ibirangurwa na Leta bigashigikirwa na benshi (Ingingo ya 16)
- FrenchLe Gouvernement burundais doit être composé de sorte que tous les burundais y soient représentés et qu’il les représente tous; que chacun ait des chances égales d’en faire partie; que tous les citoyens aient accès aux services publics et que les décisions et les actions du Gouvernement recueillent le plus large soutien possible. (Art. 16)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Chad
- EnglishThe State works for the promotion of the political rights of the woman for a better representation within the elected assemblies, the institutions and the public and private administrations.
The modalities of application of this Article are established by the law. (Art. 34) - Arabicتعمل الدولة على تعزيز الحقوق السياسية للمرأة في المجالس المنتخبة والمؤسسات والإدارات العامة والخاصة.
ويحدد القانون طرائق تطبيق هذه المادة. (المادة 34) - FrenchL'Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme par une meilleure représentation dans les assemblées élues, les institutions et administrations publiques et privées.
Les modalités d'application de cet article sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 34)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Eritrea
- English…
2. The State shall, through participation of all citizens, ensure national stability and development by encouraging democratic dialogue and national consensus; and by laying a firm political, cultural and moral foundation of national unity and social harmony.
… (Art. 6)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Kenya
- English(1) There is established the Judicial Service Commission.
(2) The Commission shall consist of—
(a) the Chief Justice, who shall be the chairperson of the Commission;
(b) one Supreme Court judge elected by the judges of the Supreme Court;
(c) one Court of Appeal judge elected by the judges of the Court of Appeal;
(d) one High Court judge and one magistrate, one a woman and one a man, elected by the members of the association of judges and magistrates;
(e) the Attorney-General;
(f) two advocates, one a woman and one a man, each of whom has at least fifteen years’ experience, elected by the members of the statutory body responsible for the professional regulation of advocates;
(g) one person nominated by the Public Service Commission; and
(h) one woman and one man to represent the public, not being lawyers, appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly.
… (Art. 171) - Swahili(1) Kuna Tume ya Huduma ya Mahakama.
(2) Tume itaundwa na—
(a) Jaji Mkuu, ambaye atakuwa mwenyekiti wa Tume;
(b) jaji mmoja wa Mahakama Kuu aliyechaguliwa na majaji wa Mahakama Kuu;
(c) jaji mmoja wa Mahakama ya Rufaa aliyechaguliwa na majaji wa Mahakama ya Rufaa;
(d) jaji mmoja wa Mahakama Kuu na hakimu mmoja, mmoja mwanamke na mmoja mwanaume, aliyechaguliwa na wajumbe wa chama cha majaji na mahakimu;
(e) Mwanasheria Mkuu;
(f) mawakili wawili, mmoja mwanamke na mmoja mwanamume, ambaye kila mmoja wao ana uzoefu wa angalau miaka kumi na mitano, aliyechaguliwa na wajumbe wa chombo cha kisheria kinachohusika na usimamizi wa kitaaluma wa mawakili;
(g) mtu mmoja aliyeteuliwa na Tume ya Huduma ya Umma; na
(h) mwanamke mmoja na mwanaume mmoja wawakilishi wa umma, ambao si wanasheria, walioteuliwa na Rais na kuidhinishwa na Bunge.
… (Kifungu cha 171)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Mauritius
- English1. Subject to subsections (4), (5) and (7), no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
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3. In this section, 'discriminatory" means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, caste, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages that are not accorded to persons of another such description.
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5. Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to race, caste, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or sex) to be required of any person who is appointed to any office in the public service, any office in a disciplined force, any office in the service of a local authority or any office in a body corporate established directly by any law for public purposes.
… (Sec. 16)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Rwanda
- EnglishThe State of Rwanda commits itself to upholding the following fundamental principles and ensuring their respect:
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4° building a State governed by the rule of law, a pluralistic democratic Government, equality of all Rwandans and between men and women which is affirmed by women occupying at least thirty percent (30%) of positions in decision-making organs;
… (Art. 10) - KinyarwandaLeta y’u Rwanda yiyemeje kugendera ku mahame remezo akurikira no gutuma yubahirizwa:
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4° kubaka Leta igendera ku mategeko n’ubutegetsi bwa demokarasi ishingiye ku bitekerezo bya politiki binyuranye, uburinganire bw’Abanyarwanda bose n'ubw'abagore n'abagabo bushimangirwa n’uko abagore bagira nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana (30%) by’imyanya mu nzego zifatirwamo ibyemezo;
… (Ingingo ya 10) - FrenchL’Etat du Rwanda s’engage à se conformer aux principes fondamentaux suivants et à les faire respecter:
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4° édification d’un Etat de droit et du régime démocratique pluraliste, égalité de tous les Rwandais et égalité entre hommes et femmes reflétée par l’attribution aux femmes d’au moins trente pour cent (30%) des postes dans les instances de prise de décisions;
… (Art. 10)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
South Africa
- English(1) The Public Protector and the members of any Commission established by this Chapter must be women or men who -
(a) are South African citizens;
(b) are fit and proper persons to hold the particular office; and
(c) comply with any other requirements prescribed by national legislation.
(2) The need for a Commission established by this Chapter7 to reflect broadly the race and gender composition of South Africa must be considered when members are appointed.
(3) The Auditor-General must be a woman or a man who is a South African citizen and a fit and proper person to hold that office. Specialised knowledge of, or experience in, auditing, state finances and public administration must be given due regard in appointing the Auditor-General.
(4) The President, on the recommendation of the National Assembly, must appoint the Public Protector, the Auditor-General and the members of -
(a) the South African Human Rights Commission;
(b) the Commission for Gender Equality; and
(c) the Electoral Commission.
… (Sec. 193)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Sudan
- EnglishDuring the transitional period, state agencies shall work on performing the following duties:
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c. Apply UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the relevant African Union resolutions regarding participation of women at all levels in the peace process, and apply regional and international charters regarding women’s rights.
... (Art. 67) - Arabicتعمل اجهزة الدولة في الفترة الإنتقالية علي إنفاذ المهام الاتية:..
.3.تطبيق قرار الامم المتحده 1325وقرارات الإتحاد الافريقي ذات علاقة والخاصة بمشاركة النساء علي كافة المستويات في عملية السلام وضمان تطبيق المواثيق الإقليمية والدولية الخاصة بحقوق المرأة.
(الماده 68)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Zimbabwe
- English(1) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must endeavour to facilitate rapid and equitable development, and in particular must take measures to—
(a) promote private initiative and self-reliance;
(b) foster agricultural, commercial, industrial, technological and scientific development;
(c) foster the development of industrial and commercial enterprises in order to empower Zimbabwean citizens; and
(d) bring about balanced development of the different areas of Zimbabwe, in particular a proper balance in the development of rural and urban areas.
(2) Measures referred to in this section must involve the people in the formulation and implementation of development plans and programmes that affect them.
(3) Measures referred to in this section must protect and enhance the right of the people, particularly women, to equal opportunities in development.
… (Sec. 13)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Burundi
- EnglishThe Senate is provided with the following competences:
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5. Controlling the application of the constitutional provisions by demanding [exigeant] the ethnic and gender representativeness and the equilibrium within all the structures and institutions of the State, notably the public administration and the Corps of Defense and of Security;
… (Art. 192) - KirundiInama nkenguzamateka ifise ububasha bukurikira:
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5. kugenzura ko ibitegekanijwe n’Ibwirizwa shingiro vyerekeye ingene amoko n’ibitsina biserukiwe bikwiye mu nzego zose za Leta na cane cane mu kazi ka Leta, mu ntwaramiheto no mu bajejwe umutekano ;
… (Ingingo ya 192) - FrenchLe Sénat est doté des compétences suivantes :
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5. Contrôler l’application des dispositions constitutionnelles exigeant la représentativité ethnique et de genre et l’équilibre dans toutes les structures et les institutions de l’Etat notamment l’administration publique et les corps de défense et de sécurité ;
… (Art. 192)