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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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IX. … The Technical Council of Education shall advise the Directive Board in the terms that the law determines, it will be composed of seven persons who will remain five years in the office in a phased form. They will be appointed by the Chamber of Senators, with the vote of the two thirds part of its members. In its composition, the diversity and representation of the education types and modalities, as well as parity of gender, will be assured [procurará].
... (Art. 3) - Spanish…
IX. ... El Consejo Técnico de Educación asesorará a la Junta Directiva en los términos que determine la ley, estará integrado por siete personas que durarán en el encargo cinco años en forma escalonada. Serán nombradas por la Cámara de Senadores, con el voto de las dos terceras partes de sus integrantes. En su composición se procurará la diversidad y representación de los tipos y modalidades educativos, así como la paridad de género.
... (Art. 3)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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It shall be the duty of the Republic to remove those obstacles of an economic or social nature which constrain the freedom and equality of citizens, thereby impeding the full development of the human person and the effective participation of all workers in the political, economic and social organisation of the country. (Art. 3) - Italian
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È compito della Repubblica rimuovere gli ostacoli di ordine economico e sociale, che, limitando di fatto la libertà e l'eguaglianza dei cittadini, impediscono il pieno sviluppo della persona umana e l'effettiva partecipazione di tutti i lavoratori all'organizzazione politica, economica e sociale del Paese. (Art. 3)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe State shall actively promote and maintain the welfare of the people by adopting, inter alia, policies aimed at the following:
(a) enactment of legislation to ensure equality of opportunity for women, to enable them to participate fully in all spheres of Namibian society;
… (Art. 95)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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Women will only provide [prestarán] military service as auxiliaries in the case of necessity, during [an] armed international conflict.
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Las mujeres no prestarán servicio militar sino como auxiliares, en caso de necesidad, durante conflicto armado internacional.
… (Art. 129)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishPolish citizens enjoying full public rights shall have a right of access to the public service based on the principle of equality. (Art. 60)
- PolishObywatele polscy korzystający z pełni praw publicznych mają prawo dostępu do służby publicznej na jednakowych zasadach. (Art. 60)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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(1) Every citizen has the right to take part in public affairs.
… (Art. 22) - Somali
(1) Muwaaddin kastaa wuxuu xaq u leeyahay in uu ka qayb-qaato arrimaha guud ee dadweynaha.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishEvery citizen shall have the right to enter the public service on an equal basis. Details shall be stipulated by law. (Art. 49)
- ArmenianՅուրաքանչյուր քաղաքացի ունի ընդհանուր հիմունքներով հանրային ծառայության անցնելու իրավունք: Մանրամասները սահմանվում են օրենքով: (Հոդված 49)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe public authorities shall promote conditions directed for the free and effective participation of young people in political, social, economic and cultural development. (Sec. 48)
- SpanishLos poderes públicos promoverán las condiciones para la participación libre y eficaz de la juventud en el desarrollo político, social, económico y cultural. (Art. 48)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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6. The objects of local government shall be to:
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h. ensure gender mainstreaming in local government;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English1. The security forces of the Republic shall consist of the police and gendarmerie and shall have a contingent of two thousand men which may be reduced or increased by common agreement of the President and the Vice-President of the Republic.
… (Art. 130) - Greek1. Aι δυνάμεις ασφαλείας της Δημοκρατίας αποτελούνται εκ της αστυνομίας και της χωροφυλακής και έχουσι δύναμιν δύο χιλιάδων ανδρών, ήτις δύναται να μειωθή ή αυξηθή κατόπιν κοινής συμφωνίας του Προέδρου και του Aντιπροέδρου της Δημοκρατίας.
… (Αρθρον 130) - Turkish1. Cumhuriyetin emniyet kuvvetleri polis ve jandarmadan müteşekkildir ve Cumhurbaşkanının ve Cumhurbaşkanı Yardımcısının müşterek mutabakatı ile sayısı azaltılıp çoğaltılabilecek olan iki bin erkekten oluşacaktır.
... (Madde 130)