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.
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- English…
3. The State shall provide equal rights and opportunities for men and women. The State shall take special measures to ensure the essential equality of men and women and to eliminate inequality.
… (Art. 11) - Georgian…
3. სახელმწიფო უზრუნველყოფს თანაბარ უფლებებსა და შესაძლებლობებს მამაკაცებისა და ქალებისათვის. სახელმწიფო იღებს განსაკუთრებულ ზომებს მამაკაცებისა და ქალების არსებითი თანასწორობის უზრუნველსაყოფად და უთანასწორობის აღმოსაფხვრელად.
… (მუხლი 11)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishThe State shall encourage local Government institutions composed of elected representatives of the areas concerned and in such institutions special representation will be given to peasants, workers and women. (Art. 32)
- Urduمملکت متعلقہ علاقوں کے منتخب نمائندوں پر مشتمل بلدیاتی اداروں کی حوصلہ افزائی کرے گی اور ایسے اداروں میں کسانوں، مزدوروں اور عورتوں کو خصوصی نمائندگی دی جائے گی۔ (آرٹیکل ۳۲)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- English
Election to the President and the Vice-president under this Constitution shall be so made as to have representation of different sex or community. (Art. 70)
- Nepali
यस संविधान बमोजिम राष्ट्रपति र उपराष्ट्रपतिको निर्वाचन फरक फरक लिंग वा समुदायको प्रतिनिधित्व हुने गरी गर्नु पर्नेछ । (धारा ७०)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishThe State … shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. (Art. II, Sec. 14)
- Filipino… ang Estado … dapat seguruhin ang saligang pagkakapantay-pantay ng kababaihan at kalalakihan. (Art. II, Seksyon. 14)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- English
Women and men shall have equal rights.
The State shall ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and men in the administration of public and state affairs and in other spheres of social and state life. (Art. 58) - Uzbek
Xotin-qizlar va erkaklar teng huquqlidirlar.
Davlat xotin-qizlar va erkaklarga jamiyat hamda davlat ishlarini boshqarishda, shuningdek jamiyat va davlat hayotining boshqa sohalarida teng huquq va imkoniyatlarni ta’minlaydi. (58-modda)
Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- English
...
(6) A federal law shall provide that in filing candidacy by political parties for the election to the Provincial Assembly under the proportional electoral system, representation shall be ensured on the basis of a closed list also from women,
... (Art. 176) - Nepali
…
(६) समानुपातिक निर्वाचन प्रणाली बमोजिम हुने प्रदेश सभाको निर्वाचनकालागि राजनीतिक दलले उम्मेदवारी दिंदा जनसंख्याको आधारमा महिला, ... समेतबाट बन्द सूचीका आधारमा प्रतिनिधित्व हुने व्यवस्था संघीय कानून बमोजिम हुनेछ ।
... (धारा १७६)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishPalestinian citizenship shall be regulated by law. (Art. 7)
- Arabicالجنسيّة الفلسطينية تنظّم بقانون. (المادّة 7)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English(1) Subject to Clause (9), the Federal Government may, upon application made by any person of or over the age of twenty-one years who is not a citizen, grant a certificate of naturalization to that person if satisfied—
(a) that—
(i) he has resided in the Federation for the required periods and intends, if the certificate is granted, to do so permanently;
(ii) (repealed);
(b) that he is of good character; and
(c) that he has an adequate knowledge of the Malay language.
… (Art. 19) - Malay(1) Tertakluk kepada Fasal (9), apabila permohonan dibuat oleh mana-mana orang yang berumur dua puluh satu tahun atau lebih yang bukan warganegara, maka Kerajaan Persekutuan boleh memberi orang itu suatu perakuan naturalisasi jika Kerajaan Persekutuan berpuas hati—
(a) bahawa—
(i) dia telah bermastautin di Persekutuan selama tempoh yang dikehendaki dan berniat hendak berbuat demikian secara tetap jika diberi perakuan itu;
(ii) (Dimansuhkan);
(b) bahawa dia berkelakuan baik; dan
(c) bahawa dia mempunyai pengetahuan yang memadai dalam bahasa Melayu.
… (Perkara 19)
Citizenship and Nationality
- EnglishThe UAE has exclusive legislative and executive jurisdiction in the following matters:
…
16. The federal nationality, … (Art. 120) - Arabicينفرد الاتحاد بالتشريع والتنفيذ في الشؤون التالية
:...
16. الجنسية الإتحادية ... (المادّة 120)
Citizenship and Nationality
- English
1. The grounds and procedure for Mongolian citizenship, acquisition or loss of citizenship shall be determined only by law.
2. Deprivation of Mongolian citizenship, exile and extradition of citizens of Mongolia shall be prohibited. (Art. 15) - Mongolian
1. Монгол улсын иргэний харьяалал хийгээд харьяат болох, харьяатаас гарах үндэслэл журмыг гацхүү хуулиар тогтооно.
2. Монгол улсын иргэнийг харьяатаас хасах, эх орноосоо хөөх, өөр улсад шилжүүлэн өгөхийг хориглоно. (Арван тавдугаар зүйл)