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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right to political participation in public affairs, as regulated by law. (Art. 58)
- Arabicلكل مواطن الحق في المشاركة السياسية وفي الشئون العامة حسبما ينظمه القانون. (الماده 59)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishMen and women shall be equal before the law in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 36)
- PortugueseO homem e a mulher são iguais perante a lei em todos os domínios da vida política, económica, social e cultural. (Art. 36)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe fundamental values of the constitutional order of the Republic of North Macedonia are:
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- Equitable representation of citizens belonging to all communities in public bodies at all levels and in other areas of public life;
… (Art. 8)9 - MacedonianТемелни вредности на уставниот поредок на Република Северна Македонија се:
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- Соодветна и правична застапеност на граѓаните кои припаѓаат на сите заедници во органите на државната власт и другите јавни институции на сите нивоа.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1. Where a person is empowered to make a nomination or an appointment to a public office, that person shall ensure—
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b. that fifty percent of each gender is nominated or appointed from the total available positions, unless it is not practicable to do so; ... (Art. 259)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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The sovereign People of Senegal,
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PROCLAIM:
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- the access of all the citizens, without discrimination, to the exercise of power at all its levels,
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Le peuple du Sénégal souverain,
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PROCLAME :
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- l’accès de tous les citoyens, sans discrimination, à l’exercice du pouvoir à tous les niveaux ;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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The law shall provide measures for encouraging the equal opportunity of men and women in standing for election to state authorities and local community authorities. (Art. 43) - Slovene
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Zakon določi ukrepe za spodbujanje enakih možnosti moških in žensk pri kandidiranju na volitvah v državne organe in organe lokalnih skupnosti. (43. Člen)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishI. The Republic of Bolivia adopts a participatory democratic, representative and communal form of government, with equal conditions for men and women.
… (Art. 11) - SpanishI. La República de Bolivia adopta para su gobierno la forma democrática participativa, representativa y comunitaria, con equivalencia de condiciones entre hombres y mujeres.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1. Every citizen shall have the right to take part in any level of government directly or through freely chosen representative, and shall have the right to nominate himself or herself or be nominated for a public post or office in accordance with this Constitution and the law.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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(2) EQUALITY AND PARTICIPATION.
We declare our second goal to be for all citizens to have an equal opportunity to participate in, and benefit from, the development of our country.
WE ACCORDINGLY CALL FOR-
(1) an equal opportunity for every citizen to take part in the political, economic, social, religious and cultural life of the country; and
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(5) equal participation by women citizens in all political, economic, social and religious activities; and
(6) the maximization of the number of citizens participating in every aspect of development; and
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(9) every citizen to be able to participate, either directly or through a representative, in the consideration of any matter affecting his interests or the interests of his community;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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5. The State should promote and guarantee the equal participation of women and men in candidate lists to the offices of popular election for the instances of guidance and decision in the public sphere, in the administration of justice, and in the State-controlled bodies. (Art. 39) - Spanish…
5) El Estado debe promover y garantizar la participación equilibrada de mujeres y hombres en las candidaturas a los cargos de elección popular para las instancias de dirección y decisión en el ámbito público, en la administración de justicia y en los organismos de control del Estado. (Art. 39)