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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- English
Citizens have the right to participate in equality of conditions in public affairs and in state management.
In the formulation, execution, evaluation, control and monitoring [seguimiento] of the public and social policies, as well as the public services, the participation of the person, the family and the community will be guaranteed, the Law will guarantee their effective participation, nationally and locally. (Art. 50) - Spanish
Los ciudadanos tienen derecho de participar en igualdad de condiciones en los asuntos públicos y en la gestión estatal.
En la formulación, ejecución, evaluación, control y seguimiento de las políticas públicas y sociales, así como los servicios públicos, se garantizará la participación de la persona, la familia y la comunidad, la Ley garantizará su participación efectiva, nacional y localmente. (Art. 50)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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(2) Every German shall be equally eligible for any public office according to his aptitude, qualifications and professional achievements.
… (Art. 33) - German…
(2) Jeder Deutsche hat nach seiner Eignung, Befähigung und fachlichen Leistung gleichen Zugang zu jedem öffentlichen Amte.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishMen and women shall be equal before the law in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 36)
- PortugueseO homem e a mulher são iguais perante a lei em todos os domínios da vida política, económica, social e cultural. (Art. 36)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe social objectives of the State shall aim at:
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b. Guaranteeing the participation of the community in the political life among other ways through national, regional and sectoral participation;
… (Art. 6) - DutchDe sociale doelstellingen van de Staat zijn gericht op:
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b. het garanderen van de deelname van de samenleving aan het politieke leven onder andere door nationale, regionale en sectorale participatie;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe fundamental values of the constitutional order of the Republic of North Macedonia are:
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- Equitable representation of citizens belonging to all communities in public bodies at all levels and in other areas of public life;
… (Art. 8)9 - MacedonianТемелни вредности на уставниот поредок на Република Северна Македонија се:
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- Соодветна и правична застапеност на граѓаните кои припаѓаат на сите заедници во органите на државната власт и другите јавни институции на сите нивоа.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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The sovereign People of Senegal,
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PROCLAIM:
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- the access of all the citizens, without discrimination, to the exercise of power at all its levels,
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Le peuple du Sénégal souverain,
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PROCLAME :
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- l’accès de tous les citoyens, sans discrimination, à l’exercice du pouvoir à tous les niveaux ;
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe National Congress allows the citizens to be directly informed on various affairs of national interest, to raise issues and to submit suggestions to the State authorities for a solution.
Khmer citizens of both sexes have the right to participate in the National Congress. (Art. 147) - Khmerសមាជជាតិបើកឱ្យប្រជារាស្ត្រជ្រាបដោយផ្ទាល់ អំពី កិច្ចការផ្សេងៗដែលជាប្រយោជន៍ជាតិ និងលើកបញ្ហា និងសំណូមពរជូនរដ្ឋអំណាចដោះស្រាយ។
ប្រជារាស្ត្រខ្មែរទាំងពីរភេទ មានសិទ្ធិទៅចូលរួមក្នុងសមាជជាតិ។ (មាត្រា ១៤៧)
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
- EnglishAll the people have the right to expect that the Government will protect their life liberty and property and therefore it is right for all the people to support and contribute to the Government according to law.
… (Clause 18) - Tongan‘Oku totonu ke ‘amanaki ‘e he kakai kotoa pe ‘e malu‘i ‘e he Pule‘anga ‘enau mo‘ui mo honau tau‘ataina mo ‘enau koloa.
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