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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right, in accordance with the law, to participate either directly or through elected representatives in the management of public affairs. (Art. 44)
- SloveneVsak državljan ima pravico, da v skladu z zakonom neposredno ali po izvoljenih predstavnikih sodeluje pri upravljanju javnih zadev. (44. Člen)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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(2) The State shall adopt effective measures to remove social and economic inequality between men and women and to ensure the equitable distribution of wealth among citizens, and of opportunities in order to attain a uniform level of economic development throughout the Republic.
(3) The State Shall endeavour to ensure equality of opportunity and participation of women in all spheres of national life. (Art. 19) - Bengali...
(২) মানুষে মানুষে সামাজিক ও অর্থনৈতিক অসাম্য বিলোপ করিবার জন্য, নাগরিকদের মধ্যে সম্পদের সুষম বন্টন নিশ্চিত করিবার জন্য এবং প্রজাতন্ত্রের সর্বত্র অর্থনৈতিক উন্নয়নের সমান স্তর অর্জনের উদ্দেশ্যে সুষম সুযোগ-সুবিধাদান নিশ্চিত করিবার জন্য রাষ্ট্র কার্যকর ব্যবস্থা গ্রহণ করিবেন৷
(৩) জাতীয় জীবনের সর্বস্তরে মহিলাদের অংশগ্রহণ ও সুযোগের সমতা রাষ্ট্র নিশ্চিত করিবেন। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১৯)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1. The State shall have exclusive competence over the following matters:
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18) Basic rules of the legal system of Public Administrations and the status of their officials which shall, in any case, guarantee that all persons under said administrations will receive equal treatment;
… (Sec. 149) - Spanish1. El Estado tiene competencia exclusiva sobre las siguientes materias:
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18. Las bases del régimen jurídico de las Administraciones públicas y del régimen estatutario de sus funcionarios que, en todo caso, garantizarán a los administrados un tratamiento común ante ellas;
... (Art. 149)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1. There shall be established by the President of the Republic a Commission to be known as National Constitutional Review Commission within six months from coming into force of this constitution.
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5. The Commission shall be established with due regard for gender, political, social and regional diversity of South Sudan in recognition of the need for inclusiveness, transparency and equitable participation. Each member of the Commission shall have the requisite competence and technical expertise and experience to contribute to fulfilling the mandate of the Commission.
… (Art. 202)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1. Every citizen of Georgia shall have the right to hold any public office if the individual meets the requirements established by legislation. Conditions for civil service shall be determined by law.
… (Art. 25) - Georgian1. საქართველოს ყოველ მოქალაქეს აქვს უფლება დაიკავოს ნებისმიერი საჯარო თანამდებობა, თუ იგი აკმაყოფილებს კანონმდებლობით დადგენილ მოთხოვნებს. საჯარო სამსახურის პირობები განისაზღვრება კანონით.
… (მუხლი 25)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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(1) In this section, discrimination refers to the treatment of different people in different ways wholly or mainly because of their different
(a) races; or
(b) places of origin; or
(c) political opinions; or
(d) colours; or
(e) religious beliefs or lack of religious beliefs, or
(f) disability; or
(g) sex
in such a way that one such person is for some such reason given more favourable treatment or less favourable treatment than another such person.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Part, and in particular to
(a) the succeeding provisions of this section; and
(b) section 29 (Protection of Tuvaluan values, etc.); and
(c) section 31 (disciplined forces of Tuvalu); and
(d) section 32 (foreign disciplined forces); and
(e) section 33 (hostile disciplined forces); and
(f) section 36 (restrictions on certain rights and freedoms during public emergencies),
no-one shall be treated in a discriminatory manner.
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(4) Nothing in a law shall be considered to be inconsistent with subsection (2) to the extent that it makes provision for -
(a) standards or qualifications (not specifically related to any matter referred to in subsection (1)(a)-(e)) for appointment to any office or position in -
(i) a State Service; or
(ii) a disciplined force; or
(iii) the service of a local government or authority; or
(iv) a body corporate established by law for a public purpose, or the service of such a body; or
(b) localization within the meaning of section 142 (localization).
… (Sec. 27)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English(1) The United Republic of Tanzania is a state which adheres to the principles of democracy and social justice and accordingly -
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(d) the people shall participate in the affairs of their Government in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
... (Art. 8)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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2. In the Kyrgyz Republic, people's power shall be based on … free and meaningful access to the management of the affairs of the state and society.
… (Art. 2) - Russian
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2. В Кыргызской Республике народовластие основывается на ... свободного и реального доступа к управлению делами государства и общества.
... (Статья 2) - Kyrgyz
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2. Кыргыз Республикасында элдик бийлик ... мамлекеттин жана коомдун иштерин башкарууга эркин жана реалдуу жеткиликтүүлүк ... негизденет.
... (2-берене)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- 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
- English(1) The State must promote full gender balance in Zimbabwean society, and in particular—
(a) the State must promote the full participation of women in all spheres of Zimbabwean society on the basis of equality with men;
(b) the State must take all measures, including legislative measures, needed to ensure that—
(i) both genders are equally represented in all institutions and agencies of government at every level; and
(ii) women constitute at least half the membership of all Commissions and other elective and appointed governmental bodies established by or under this Constitution or any Act of Parliament;
… (Sec. 17)