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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Vanuatu
- EnglishThe Republic of Vanuatu, conscious of the importance of decentralisation to enable the people fully to participate in the government of their Provincial Government Region, shall enact legislation necessary to realize that ideal. (Art. 82)
- FrenchLa République de Vanuatu, consciente de l'importance que représente la décentralisation pour permettre au peuple de participer pleinement au gouvernement des provinces, prévoit la législation nécessaire à la réalisation de cet idéal. (Art. 82)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- English
Citizens of both women and men enjoy equal rights in the political, economic, cultural and social fields and in family affairs. (Art. 37)
- Lao
ພົນລະເມືອງລາວຍິງຊາຍ ມີສິດເທົ່າທຽມກັນ ໃນດ້ານການເມືອງ, ເສດຖະກິດ, ວັດທະນະທໍາ-ສັງຄົມ ແລະຄອບຄົວ. (ມາດຕາ 37)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Burundi
- EnglishThe Administration is largely representative of the Burundian Nation and must reflect the diversity of its components. The practices that it observes in the matter of employment are founded on objective and equitable criteria of aptitude as well as on the necessity to correct the disequilibrium and to assure a wide ethnic, regional and gender representation. The ethnic representation in the public enterprises is provided on the basis of 60% at most for the Hutu and 40% at most for the Tutsi. (Art. 148)
- KirundiMu ntwaro, abarundi bose bategerezwa kuba baserukiwe bikwiye mu budasa bwa bo. Ugutanga akazi gutegerezwa kwisunga ko abakarondera bakwije ibisabwa n’amategeko hakurikijwe ubutungane n’ukwitwararika gukosora ivyerekeye urugero rw’ingene abanyagihugu baserukirwa, bikaringanizwa mu buryo abanyagihugu bo mu moko yose, intara zose n’ibitsina baserukirwa. Mu mashirahamwe ya Leta, ubwoko bw’abahutu buserukirwa ku rugero rw’ibice bitarenga 60 %, ubwoko bw’abatutsi bugaserukirwa ku rugero rw’ibice bitarenga 40 %. (Ingingo ya 148)
- FrenchL’Administration est largement représentative de la nation burundaise et doit refléter la diversité de ses composantes. Les pratiques qu’elle observe en matière d’emploi sont fondées sur des critères d’aptitude objectifs et équitables ainsi que sur la nécessité de corriger les déséquilibres et d’assurer une large représentation ethnique, régionale et de genre. La représentation ethnique dans les entreprises publiques est pourvue à raison de 60% au plus pour les Hutu et 40% au plus pour les Tutsi. (Art. 148)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Zambia
- EnglishWE, THE PEOPLE OF ZAMBIA:
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CONFIRM the equal worth of women and men and their right to freely participate in, determine and build a sustainable political, legal, economic and social order; … (Preamble)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Philippines
- EnglishThe State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. (Art. II, Sec. 14)
- FilipinoKinikilala ang Estado ang tungkulin ng mga kababaihan sa pagbuo ng bansa at dapat seguruhin ang saligang pagkakapantay-pantay ng kababaihan at kalalakihan. (Art. II, Seksyon 14)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Congo
- EnglishThe woman has the same rights as the man.
The law guarantees parity and assures the promotion as well as the representativeness of women in all political, elective and administrative functions. (Art. 17) - FrenchLa femme a les mêmes droits que l’homme.
La loi garantit la parité et assure la promotion ainsi que la représentativité de la femme à toutes les fonctions politiques, électives et administratives. (Art. 17)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Belize
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(c) believe that the will of the people shall form the basis of government in a democratic society in which the government is freely elected by universal adult suffrage and in which all persons may, to the extent of their capacity, play some part in the institutions of national life and thus develop and maintain due respect for lawfully constituted authority;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Tajikistan
- EnglishIn Tajikistan public life shall be developed on the basis of political and ideological diversity. … (Art. 8)
- RussianВ Таджикистане общественная жизнь развивается на основ политического и идеологического плюрализма. … (Статья 8)
- TajikДар Тоҷикистон ҳаёти ҷамъиятӣ дар асоси равияҳои гуногуни сиёсӣ ва мафкуравӣ инкишоф меёбад. … (Моддаи 8)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Eswatini
- English(1) Eswatini shall be a democratic country dedicated to principles which empower and encourage the active participation of all citizens at all levels in their own governance.(2) In the conduct of public affairs the State shall be guided by the principle of decentralisation and devolution of governmental functions and powers to the people at appropriate levels where the people can best manage and direct their own affairs.… (Sec. 58)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Cuba
- EnglishCuban citizens have the right to participate in the formation, exercise, and monitoring of the power of the State, for which purpose they may, in accordance with the laws:
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h. Perform public functions or roles,
… (Art. 80) - SpanishLos ciudadanos cubanos tienen derecho a participar en la conformación, ejercicio y control del poder del Estado; en razón a esto pueden, de conformidad con la Constitución y las leyes:
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h) desempeñar funciones y cargos públicos;
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