SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Government
- English(1) A National Executive Council is hereby established.
(2) The Council shall consist of all the Ministers (including the Prime Minister when he is present as Chairman).
(3) The functions of the Council are-
(a) to be responsible, in accordance with this Constitution, for the executive government of Papua New Guinea; and
(b) such other functions as are allocated to it by this Constitution or any other law.
… (Sec. 149)
Government
- English(1) There shall be a Cabinet of Ministers for Belize which shall consist of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers:
…
(2) The Cabinet shall be the principal executive instrument of policy with general direction and control of the Government and shall be collectively responsible to the National Assembly … (Sec. 44)
Government
- English(1) Following consultations with the parliamentary groups, the President shall appoint the Prime Minister-designate nominated by the party holding the highest number of seats in the National Assembly to form a government.
… (Art. 99) - Bulgarian(1) Президентът след консултации с парламентарните групи възлага на кандидат за министър-председател, посочен от най-голямата по численост парламентарна група, да състави правителство.
… (Чл. 99)
Government
- EnglishThe President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister from within the parliamentary majority after consultation with it. He terminates his functions on presentation by him of the resignation of the Government.
If such a majority does not exist, the President of the Republic confides a preliminary capacitation [mission d'information] to a person with a view to identifying a coalition.
…
The President of the Republic appoints the other members of the Government and terminates their functions on the proposal of the Prime Minister. (Art. 78) - FrenchLe Président de la République nomme le Premier ministre au sein de la majorité parlementaire après consultation de celle-ci. Il met fin à ses fonctions sur présentation par celui-ci de la démission du gouvernement.
Si une telle majorité n’existe pas, le Président de la République confie une mission d’information à une personnalité en vue d’identifier une coalition.
…
Le Président de la République nomme les autres membres du gouvernement et met fin à leurs fonctions sur proposition du Premier ministre. (Art. 78)
Government
- EnglishFor the dispatch of the business that corresponds to the Executive Power there will be the Ministers of Government that the law determines. It will be possible to entrust one Minister with two or more Ministries. (Art. 141)
- SpanishPara el despacho de los negocios que corresponden al Poder Ejecutivo habrá los Ministros de Gobierno que determine la ley. Se podrán encargar a un solo Ministro dos o más Carteras. (Art. 141)
Government
- English
(a) A person who is not an Israeli citizen or a resident of Israel shall not be appointed as minister.
…
(d) A person shall not be appointed as minister if he has a citizenship that is other than Israeli, if the laws in the country of which he is a citizen enables his release from this citizenship, only after he has done whatever is necessary on his part to be released from it.
… (Basic Law: The Government (2001), Sec. 6) - Hebrew
(א) לא יתמנה לשר מי שאינו אזרח ישראלי ותושב ישראל.
…
(ד) לא יתמנה לשר מי שהוא בעל אזרחות שאינה ישראלית, אם דיני המדינה שהוא אזרח שלה מאפשרים את שחרורו מאזרחות זו, אלא לאחר שעשה את כל הדרוש מצדו לשם שחרורו ממנה.
... (חוק יסוד: הממשלה (2001), סעיף 6)
Government
- EnglishThe Prime Minister represents and presides over the Government of the Republic.
… (Sec. 93) - EstonianPeaminister esindab Vabariigi Valitsust ja juhib selle tegevust.
… (§ 93)
Government
- English(1) The King shall appoint the Prime Minister from among members of the House acting on recommendation of the King’s Advisory Council.
(2) The King shall appoint Ministers from both chambers of Parliament on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
(3) At least half the number of Ministers shall be appointed from among the elected members of the House. (Sec. 67)