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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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The people administer state affairs and manage economic, cultural and social affairs through various channels and in various ways in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 2) - Chinese…
人民依照法律规定,通过各种途径和形式,管理国家事务,管理经济和文化事业,管理社会事务。
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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.
... (Статья 2) - Kyrgyz
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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
- 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
- English1. All persons are equal before and under the law in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life and in every other respect and shall enjoy equal protection of the law.
… (Art. 21)
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
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The spouse and relatives by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil degree of the President shall not during his tenure be appointed as members of the Constitutional Commissions, or the Office of the Ombudsman, or as Secretaries, Undersecretaries, chairmen or heads of bureaus or offices, including government-owned or controlled corporations and their subsidiaries. (Art. VII, Sec. 13) - Filipino…
Ang asawa at mga kamag-anak ng Pangulo sa dugo o sa relasyon hanggang ika-apat na antas sibil, sa taning na panahon ng kanyang panunungkulan, ay hindi dapat mahirang na mga Kagawad nga mga Komisyong Konstitusyonal, o ng Tanggapan ng Ombudsman, o mga Kalihim, mga Pangalawang Kalihim, mga taga-pangulo o mga puno ng mga kawanihan o mga tanggapan, kasama ang mga korporasyong ari o kontrolado ng Pamahalaan at mga subsidyan nito. (Art. VII, Seksyon 13)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1. The guiding values and principles of the public service include the following—
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j. adequate and equal opportunities for appointments, training and advancement of members of both gender and members of all ethnic groups; … (Art. 173)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishAny Congolese citizen, without exclusion, who fulfills the conditions of eligibility, may present a candidature [faire acte de candidature] to the elective public functions specified by this Constitution. (Art. 245)
- FrenchTout citoyen congolais, sans exclusive, qui remplit les conditions d’éligibilité, peut faire acte de candidature aux fonctions publiques électives prévues par la présente Constitution. (Art. 245)
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)