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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishWe, the people of Korea, …
To afford equal opportunities to every person and provide for the fullest development of individual capabilities in all fields, including political, economic, social and cultural life by further strengthening the basic free and democratic order conducive to private initiative and public harmony, … (Preamble) - Korean우리 대한국민은, …
자율과 조화를 바탕으로 자유민주적 기본질서를 더욱 확고히 하여 정치·경제·사회·문화의 모든 영역에 있어서 각인의 기회를 균등히 하고, 능력을 최고도로 발휘하게 하며, … (전문)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English(1) The economically, socially or educationally backward women, Dalit, indigenous nationalities, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslims, backward classes, minorities, marginalized communities, persons with disabilities, gender and sexual minorities, farmers, labourers, oppressed or citizens of backward regions and indigent Khas Arya shall have the right to participate in the State bodies on the basis of principle of proportional inclusion.
… (Art. 42) - Nepali(१) आर्थिक, सामाजिक वा शैक्षिक दृष्टिले पछाडि परेका महिला, दलित, आदिवासी जनजाति, मधेशी, थारू, मुस्लिम, पिछडा वर्ग, अल्पसंख्यक, सीमान्तीकृत, अपांगता भएका व्यक्ति, लैंगिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक, किसान, श्रमिक, उत्पीडित वा पिछडिएको क्षेत्रका नागरिक तथा आर्थिक रूपले विपन्न खस आर्यलाई समानुपातिक समावेशी सिद्धान्तका आधारमा राज्यका निकायमा सहभागिताको हक हुनेछ ।
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe State shall--
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(f) enable the people of different areas, through education, training, agricultural and industrial development and other methods, to participate fully in all forms of national activities, including employment in the service of Pakistan;
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(و) مختلف علاقوں کے افراد کو، تعلیم، تربیت، زرعی اور صنعتی ترقی اور دیگر طریقوں سے اس قابل بنائے گی کہ وہ ہر قسم کی قومی سرگرمیوں میں، جن میں ملازمت پاکستان میں خدمت بھی شامل ہے، پورا پورا حصہ لے سکیں؛
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishEvery citizen shall have the right to participate in the political, economic, social and cultural life and the law shall regulate this. (Art. 34)
- Arabicلكل مواطن حق الإسهام في الحياة السياسية والإقتصادية والإجتماعية والثقافية وينظم القانون ذلك. (المادّة 34)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1. Citizens have the right to participate in the management of the State and management of society, and to discuss and propose to state agencies issues about their base units, localities and the whole country.
2. The State shall create the conditions for citizens to participate in the management of the State and society; and shall publicly and transparently receive and respond to the opinions and petitions of citizens. (Art. 28) - Vietnamese1. Công dân có quyền tham gia quản lý nhà nước và xã hội, tham gia thảo luận và kiến nghị với cơ quan nhà nước về các vấn đề của cơ sở, địa phương và cả nước.
2. Nhà nước tạo điều kiện để công dân tham gia quản lý nhà nước và xã hội; công khai, minh bạch trong việc tiếp nhận, phản hồi ý kiến, kiến nghị của công dân. (Điều 28)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishSave as otherwise provided in this Constitution, every person holding office in the public service of the Government shall hold office during His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan’s pleasure. (Sec. 70)
- MalayKecuali sebagaimana yang diperuntukkan selainnya dalam Perlembagaan ini, setiap orang yang memegang jawatan dalam perkhidmatan awam Kerajaan hendaklah memegang jawatan selama tempoh selagi diperkenankan oleh Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan. (Sec. 70)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English(1) There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State.
(2) No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the State.
(3) Nothing in this article shall prevent Parliament from making any law prescribing, in regard to a class or classes of employment or appointment to an office under the Government of, or any local or other authority within, a State or Union territory, any requirement as to residence within that State or Union territory prior to such employment or appointment.
(4) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any provision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens which, in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State.
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(6) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any provision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any economically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes mentioned in clause (4), in addition to the existing reservation and subject to a maximum of ten per cent. of the posts in each category. (Art. 16) - Hindi(1) राज्य के अधीन किसी पद पर नियोजन या नियुक्ति से संबंधित विषयों में सभी नागरिकों के लिए अवसर की समता होगी।
(2) राज्य के अधीन किसी नियोजन या पद के संबंध में केवल धर्म, मूलवंश, जाति, लिंग, उद्भव, जन्मस्थान, निवास या इनमें से किसी के आधार पर न तो कोई नागरिक अपात्र होगा और न उससे विभेद किया जाएगा।
(3) इस अनुच्छेद की कोई बात संसद को कोई ऐसी विधि बनाने से निवारित नहीं करेगी जो किसी राज्य या संघ राज्य क्षेत्र की सरकार के या उसमें के किसी स्थानीय या अन्य प्राधिकारी के अधीन वाले किसी वर्ग या वर्गों के पद पर नियोजन या नियुक्ति के संबंध में ऐसे नियोजन या नियुक्ति से पहले उस राज्य या संघ राज्य क्षेत्र के भीतर निवास विषयक कोई अपेक्षा विहित करती है।
(4) इस अनुच्छेद की कोई बात राज्य को पिछड़े हुए नागरिकों के किसी वर्ग के पक्ष में, जिनका प्रतिनिधित्व राज्य की राय में राज्य के अधीन सेवाओं में पर्याप्त नहीं है, नियुक्तियों या पदों के आरक्षण के लिए उपबंध करने से निवारित नहीं करेगी।
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(6) इस अनुच्छेद की कोई बात राज्य को खंड (4) में उल्लिखित वर्गों के अतिरिक्त किन्हीं आर्थिक रूप से कमजोर वर्गों के पक्ष में वर्तमान आरक्षण के अतिरिक्त और प्रत्येक श्रेणी में पदों के अधिकतम दस प्रतिशत के शर्ताधीन नियुक्तियों अथवा पदों में आरक्षण का कोई प्रावधान करने से निवारित नहीं करेगी। (अनुच्छेद 16)
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.
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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.
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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
- EnglishNational reform under this Chapter must be carried out to achieve the following objectives:
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3. the people are happy, have good quality of life, and participate in development of the country and democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State. (Sec. 257) - Thaiการปฏิรูปประเทศตามหมวดนี้ต้องดําเนินการเพื่อบรรลุเป้าหมายดังต่อไปนี้
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(๓) ประชาชนมีความสุข มีคุณภาพชีวิตที่ดี และมีส่วนร่วมในการพัฒนาประเทศและการปกครองในระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุข (มาตรา ๒๕๗)