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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
- EnglishAll Lebanese are equal before the law. They equally enjoy civil and political rights, and assume obligations and public duties without any distinction among them. (Art. 7)
- Arabicكل اللبنانيين سواء لدى القانون وهم يتمتعون بالسواء بالحقوق المدنية والسياسية ويتحملون الفرائض والواجبات العامة دونما تمييز بينهم. (المادّة 7)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishNo agent of the public administration or of the judicial apparatus of the State may benefit from a treatment of favor nor be made the object of partial treatment on the sole motive of their sex, of their ethnic or regional origin or of their political affiliation. (Art. 150)
- KirundiNta mukozi wa Leta canke uwo mu gisata kijejwe guca imanza yofatwa neza gusumba abandi canke ngo arenganywe bafatiye gusa ku gitsina, ubwoko, intara canke umugambwe arimwo. (Ingingo ya 150)
- FrenchAucun agent de l’administration publique ou de l’appareil judiciaire de l’Etat ne peut bénéficier d’un traitement de faveur ni faire l’objet d’un traitement partial au seul motif de son sexe, de son origine ethnique et régional ou de son appartenance politique. (Art. 150)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English… Affirming the role of women and their active participation in carrying out the revolution; … (Preamble)
- Arabicوإقراراً بدور المرأة ومشاركتها الفاعلة في إنجاز الثورة .... (ديباجة)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law. (Art. II, Sec. 26)
- FilipinoDapat seguruhin ng Estado ang pantay na pag-uukol ng mga pagkakataon para sa lingkurang pambayan, at ipagbawal ang mga dinastiyang pulitikal ayon sa maaaring ipagkahulugan ng batas. (Art. II, Seksyon 26)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe Citizens of Qatar shall be equal in public rights and duties. (Art. 34)
- Arabicالمواطنون متساوون في الحقوق والواجبات العامة. (المادة 34)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishNo Congolese person may, in matters of education or of access to public functions or any other matter, be subject to a discriminatory measure, that results from the law or from an act of the executive, for reason of his religion, of his family origin, of his social condition, of his residence, of his opinion or political convictions, or his belonging to a certain race, to an ethnicity, to a tribe, [or] to a cultural or linguistic minority. (Art. 13)
- FrenchAucun Congolais ne peut, en matière d’éducation et d’accès aux fonctions publiques ni en aucune autre matière, faire l’objet d’une mesure discriminatoire, qu’elle résulte de la loi ou d’un acte de l’exécutif, en raison de sa religion, de son origine familiale, de sa condition sociale, de sa résidence, de ses opinions ou de ses convictions politiques, de son appartenance à une race, à une ethnie, à une tribu, à une minorité culturelle ou linguistique. (Art. 13)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English…
(2) Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.
… (Sec. 56)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishEvery Turk has the right to enter public service.
No criteria other than the qualifications for the office concerned shall be taken into consideration for recruitment into public service. (Art. 70) - TurkishHer Türk, kamu hizmetlerine girme hakkına sahiptir.
Hizmete alınmada, görevin gerektirdiği niteliklerden başka hiçbir ayırım gözetilemez. (Madde 70)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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7. Government shall ensure the participation of women in equality with men in all economic and social development endeavors.
… (Art. 89) - Amharic…
7. መንግሥት በሀገር ኢኮኖሚያዊና ማኅበራዊ ልማት እንቅስቃሴ ውስጥ ሴቶች ከወንዶች ጋር በእኩልነት የሚሳተፉበትን ሁኔታ የማመቻቸት ኃላፊነት አለበት፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 89)