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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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2. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic have the right to participate in the management of public and state affairs, either directly or through their representatives.
3. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic have equal rights, equal opportunities when entering public civil and municipal service, promotion in the manner prescribed by law.
4. Citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic have the right to participate in the discussion and adoption of laws and decisions of national and local importance.
... (Art. 37) - Russian
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2. Граждане Кыргызской Республики имеют право участвовать в управлении делами общества и государства как непосредственно, так и через своих представителей.
3. Граждане Кыргызской Республики имеют равные права, равные возможности при поступлении на государственную гражданскую и муниципальную службу, продвижении в должности в порядке, предусмотренном законом.
4. Граждане Кыргызской Республики имеют право участвовать в обсуждении и принятии законов и решений республиканского и местного значения.
... (Статья 37) - Kyrgyz
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2. Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандары мамлекеттин жана коомдун иштерин башкарууга түздөн-түз, ошондой эле өздөрүнүн өкүлдөрү аркылуу катышууга укуктуу.
3. Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандары мамлекеттик жарандык жана муниципалдык кызматка мыйзамда белгиленген тартипте кирүүдө, кызмат боюнча көтөрүлүүдө бирдей укуктарга, бирдей мүмкүнчүлүктөргө ээ.
4. Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандары мыйзамдарды, республикалык жана жергиликтүү маанидеги чечимдерди талкуулоого жана кабыл алууга катышууга укуктуу.
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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
- 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
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The State shall ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and men in the administration of public and state affairs and in other spheres of social and state life. (Art. 58) - Uzbek
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Davlat xotin-qizlar va erkaklarga jamiyat hamda davlat ishlarini boshqarishda, shuningdek jamiyat va davlat hayotining boshqa sohalarida teng huquq va imkoniyatlarni ta’minlaydi. (58-modda)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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The people administer state affairs and manage economic, cultural and social affairs through various channels and in various ways in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 2) - Chinese…
人民依照法律规定,通过各种途径和形式,管理国家事务,管理经济和文化事业,管理社会事务。
… (第二条)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishIraqi citizens, men and women, shall have the right to participate in public affairs and to enjoy political rights including the right to vote, elect, and run for office. (Art. 20)
- Arabicللمواطنين رجالاً ونساءً، حق المشاركة في الشؤون العامة، والتمتع بالحقوق السياسية، بما فيها حق التصويت والانتخاب والترشيح. (المادة 20)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English(1) All persons are equal before the law and entitled to the equal protection of the law.
(2) Except as expressly authorized by this Constitution, there shall be no discrimination against citizens on the ground only of religion, race, descent, place of birth or gender in any law or in the appointment to any office or employment under a public authority or in the administration of any law relating to the acquisition, holding or disposition of property or the establishing or carrying on of any trade, business, profession, vocation or employment.
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(5) This Article does not invalidate or prohibit—
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(b) any provision or practice restricting office or employment connected with the affairs of any religion, or of an institution managed by a group professing any religion, to persons professing that religion;
(c) any provision for the protection, well-being or advancement of the aboriginal peoples of the Malay Peninsula (including the reservation of land) or the reservation to aborigines of a reasonable proportion of suitable positions in the public service;
… (Art. 8) - Malay(1) Semua orang adalah sama rata di sisi undang-undang dan berhak mendapat perlindungan yang sama rata di sisi undang-undang.
(2) Kecuali sebagaimana yang dibenarkan dengan nyata oleh Perlembagaan ini tidak boleh ada diskriminasi terhadap warganegara semata-mata atas alasan agama, ras, keturunan, tempat lahir atau jantina dalam mana-mana undang-undang atau dalam pelantikan kepada apa-apa jawatan atau pekerjaan di bawah sesuatu pihak berkuasa awam atau dalam pentadbiran mana-mana undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan pemerolehan, pemegangan atau pelupusan harta atau berhubungan dengan penubuhan atau penjalanan apa-apa pertukangan, perniagaan, profesion, kerjaya atau pekerjaan.
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(5) Perkara ini tidak menidaksahkan atau melarang—
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(b) apa-apa peruntukan atau amalan yang mengehadkan jawatan atau pekerjaan yang berkaitan dengan hal ehwal mana-mana agama, atau sesuatu institusi yang diuruskan oleh sekumpulan orang yang menganuti mana-mana agama, kepada orang yang menganuti agama itu;
(c) apa-apa peruntukan bagi perlindungan, kesentosaan atau pemajuan orang asli Semenanjung Tanah Melayu (termasuk perizaban tanah) atau perizaban bagi orang asli suatu perkadaran yang munasabah daripada jawatan-jawatan yang sesuai dalam perkhidmatan awam;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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(4) Women shall have the right to participate in all bodies of the State on the basis of the principle of proportional inclusion.
… (Art. 38) - Nepali…
(४) राज्यका सबै निकायमा महिलालाई समानुपातिक समावेशी सिद्धान्तको आधारमा सहभागी हुने हक हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ३८)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe "Majlis" of the King and the "Majlis" of the Crown Prince shall be open to all citizens and to anyone who may have a complaint or a grievance. Every individual shall have the right to communicate with public authorities regarding any topic he may wish to discuss. (Basic Law, Art. 43)
- Arabicمجلس الملك ومجلس ولي العهد، مفتوحان لكل مواطن، ولكل من له شكوى أو مظلمة، ومن حق كل فرد مخاطبة السلطات العامة فيما يُعرض له من الشؤون. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 43)
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)