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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
Yemen
- EnglishThe state shall guarantee equal opportunities for all citizens in the fields of political, economic, social and cultural activities and shall enact the necessary laws for the realization thereof. (Art. 24)
- Arabicتكفل الدولة تكافؤ الفرص لجميع المواطنين سياسياً واقتصادياً واجتماعياً وثقافياً وتصدر القوانين لتحقيق ذلك. (المادّة 24)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Kenya
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(3) Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.
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(6) To give full effect to the realisation of the rights guaranteed under this Article, the State shall take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action8 programmes and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.
(7) Any measure taken under clause (6) shall adequately provide for any benefits to be on the basis of genuine need.
(8) In addition to the measures contemplated in clause (6), the State shall take legislative and other measures to implement the principle that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender. (Art. 27) - Swahili...
(3) Wanawake na wanaume wana haki ya kutendewa kwa usawa, ikiwa ni pamoja na haki ya kuwa na fursa sawa katika nyanja za kisiasa, kiuchumi, kiutamaduni na kijamii.
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(6) Ili kutekeleza kikamilifu utekelezaji wa haki zilizohakikishwa chini ya Kifungu hiki, Serikali itachukua hatua za kisheria na hatua nyinginezo, pamoja na mipango na sera thabiti za utekelezaji zilizoundwa ili kufidia unyimwaji wa haki ambao uliwapata watu au kikundi cha watu kwa sababu ya ubaguzi wa zamani.
(7) Hatua yoyote inayochukuliwa chini ya ibara ya (6) itatoa kikamilifu maslahi kwa msingi wa hitaji la kweli.
(8) Pamoja na hatua zilizobainishwa katika ibara ya (6), Serikali itachukua hatua za kisheria na hatua nyinginezo ili kutekeleza kanuni ambayo itahakikisha kwamba washirika wa bodi wa kuchaguliwa au kuteuliwa wa jinsia moja hawatakuwa zaidi ya theluthi mbili. (Kifungu cha27)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Uganda
- EnglishThe State shall recognise the significant role that women play in society. (National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, XV)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Finland
- EnglishIt may be stated in an Act that only Finnish citizens are eligible for appointment to certain public offices or duties.
The general qualifications for public office shall be skill, ability and proven civic merit. (Sec. 125) - FinnishLailla voidaan säätää, että määrättyihin julkisiin virkoihin tai tehtäviin voidaan nimittää vain Suomen kansalainen.
Yleiset nimitysperusteet julkisiin virkoihin ovat taito, kyky ja koeteltu kansalaiskunto. (125 §) - SwedishGenom lag kan bestämmas att endast finska medborgare får utnämnas till bestämda offentliga tjänster eller uppdrag.
De allmänna utnämningsgrunderna för offentliga tjänster är skicklighet, förmåga och beprövad medborgerlig dygd. (125 §)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Mauritania
- EnglishAll citizens may accede to public functions and employments, without other conditions than those established by the law. (Art. 12)
- Arabicيحقّ لكافة المواطنين تقلّد المهام و الوظائف العمومية دون شروط أخرى سوى تلك التي يحدّدها القانون. (المادّة 12)
- FrenchTous les citoyens peuvent accéder aux fonctions et emplois publics sans autres conditions que celles fixées par la loi. (Art. 12)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7) of this section, no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
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3. In this section, the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, place of origin, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed, or sex whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages that are not accorded to persons of another such description.
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5. Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) of this section to the extent that it makes provision with respect to qualifications (not being qualifications specifically relating to race, place of origin, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed or sex) for service as a public officer or as a member of a disciplined force or for the service of a local government authority or a body corporate established by any law for public purposes.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Liechtenstein
- English1) All Liechtenstein citizens shall be equal before the law. Public offices shall be equally open to them, subject to observance of the legal provisions.
… (Art. 31) - German1) Alle Landesangehörigen sind vor dem Gesetze gleich. Die öffentlichen Ämter sind ihnen unter Einhaltung der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen gleich zugänglich.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Nigeria
- English(1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a person: –
(a) be subjected either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any executive or administrative action of the government, to disabilities or restrictions to which citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions are not made subject; or
(b) be accorded either expressly by, or in the practical application of, any law in force in Nigeria or any such executive or administrative action, any privilege or advantage that is not accorded to citizens of Nigeria of other communities, ethnic groups, places of origin, sex, religions or political opinions.
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(3) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall invalidate any law by reason only that the law imposes restrictions with respect to the appointment of any person to any office under the State or as a member of the armed forces of the Federation or member of the Nigeria Police Forces or to an office in the service of a body, corporate established directly by any law in force in Nigeria. (Sec. 42)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Colombia
- EnglishThe quality of [being] in full exercise of citizenship [ciudadano en ejercicio] is a prior and indispensable condition for exercising the right of suffrage, to be elected and to perform public responsibilities [cargos] which have authority or jurisdiction attached [to them]. (Art. 99)
- SpanishLa calidad de ciudadano en ejercicio es condición previa e indispensable para ejercer el derecho de sufragio, para ser elegido y para desempeñar cargos públicos que lleven anexa autoridad o jurisdicción. (Art. 99)