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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.
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2. В Кыргызской Республике народовластие основывается на ... свободного и реального доступа к управлению делами государства и общества.
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2. Кыргыз Республикасында элдик бийлик ... мамлекеттин жана коомдун иштерин башкарууга эркин жана реалдуу жеткиликтүүлүк ... негизденет.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- Englishi. The State shall be based on democratic principles which empower and encourage the active participation of all citizens at all levels in their own governance.
ii. All the people of Uganda shall have access to leadership positions at all levels, subject to the Constitution.
... (National Objectives and Directives Principles of State Policy, II)
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
- EnglishSteps shall be taken to ensure full participation of women in all spheres of national life. (Art. 34)
- Urduقومی زندگی کے تمام شعبوں میں عورتوں کی مکمل شمولیت کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے اقدامات کیے جائیں گے۔ (آرٹیکل ۳۴)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English(1) Public administration in all tiers of government, including institutions and agencies of the State, and government-controlled entities and other public enterprises, must be governed by the democratic values and principles enshrined in this Constitution, including the following principles—
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(j) public administration must be broadly representative of the diverse communities of Zimbabwe;
(k) employment, training and advancement practices must be based on merit, ability, objectivity, fairness, the equality of men and women and the inclusion of persons with disabilities;
and the State must take measures, including legislative measures, to promote these values and principles.
(2) Appointments to offices in all tiers of government, including government institutions and agencies and government-controlled entities and other public enterprises, must be made primarily on the basis of merit. (Sec. 194)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe State works for the promotion of the political rights of the woman for a better representation within the elected assemblies, the institutions and the public and private administrations.
The modalities of application of this Article are established by the law. (Art. 34) - Arabicتعمل الدولة على تعزيز الحقوق السياسية للمرأة في المجالس المنتخبة والمؤسسات والإدارات العامة والخاصة.
ويحدد القانون طرائق تطبيق هذه المادة. (المادة 34) - FrenchL'Etat œuvre à la promotion des droits politiques de la femme par une meilleure représentation dans les assemblées élues, les institutions et administrations publiques et privées.
Les modalités d'application de cet article sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 34)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English... Members of the armed forces, police force, government officials, other officials of the State, officers or employees of State organisations shall enjoy the same rights and liberties as those enjoyed by other persons, except those restricted by law specifically in relation to politics, capacities, disciplines or ethics. (Sec. 27)
- Thai… บุคคลผู้เป็นทหาร ตํารวจ ข้าราชการ เจ้าหน้าที่อื่นของรัฐ และพนักงานหรือลูกจ้างขององค์กรของรัฐย่อมมีสิทธิและเสรีภาพเช่นเดียวกับบุคคลทั่วไป เว้นแต่ที่จํากัดไว้ในกฎหมายเฉพาะในส่วนที่เกี่ยวกับการเมือง สมรรถภาพ วินัย หรือจริยธรรม (มาตรา ๒๗)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishBy means of the statutory laws, the Congress of the Republic will regulate the following matters:
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d. Institutions and mechanisms of citizen participation;
… (Art. 152) - SpanishMediante las leyes estatutarias, el Congreso de la República regulará las siguientes materias:
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d) Instituciones y mecanismos de participación ciudadana.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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(4) The State shall ensure gender balance and fair representation of marginalized groups in all constitutional and other bodies.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right to participate in the political, economic, cultural life of the country. … (Art. 42)
- Arabicلكل مواطن حق الإسهام في الحياة السياسية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية والثقافية. ... (المادّة 42)