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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishCitizens, individually and collectively, shall participate as leading players in decision making, planning and management of public affairs and in the people's monitoring of State institutions and society and their representatives in an ongoing process of building citizen power. Participation shall be governed by the principles of equality, autonomy, public deliberation, respect for differences, monitoring by the public, solidarity and interculturalism.
The participation of citizens in all matters of public interest is a right, which shall be exercised by means of mechanisms of representative, direct and community democracy. (Art. 95) - SpanishLas ciudadanas y ciudadanos, en forma individual y colectiva, participarán de manera protagónica en la toma de decisiones, planificación y gestión de los asuntos públicos, y en el control popular de las instituciones del Estado y la sociedad, y de sus representantes, en un proceso permanente de construcción del poder ciudadano. La participación se orientará por los principios de igualdad, autonomía, deliberación pública, respeto a la diferencia, control popular, solidaridad e interculturalidad.
La participación de la ciudadanía en todos los asuntos de interés público es un derecho, que se ejercerá a través de los mecanismos de la democracia representativa, directa y comunitaria. (Art. 95)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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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)
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Equality of the sexes is promoted in societal activity and working life, especially in the determination of pay and the other terms of employment, as provided in more detail by an Act. (Sec. 6) - Finnish…
Sukupuolten tasa-arvoa edistetään yhteiskunnallisessa toiminnassa sekä työelämässä, erityisesti palkkauksesta ja muista palvelussuhteen ehdoista määrättäessä, sen mukaan kuin lailla tarkemmin säädetään. (6 §) - Swedish…
Jämställdhet mellan könen i samhällelig verksamhet och i arbetslivet främjas enligt vad som närmare bestäms genom lag, särskilt vad gäller lönesättning och andra anställningsvillkor. (6 §)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishNo person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of participating through co-operatives, trade unions, civic or socio-economic organisations of a national character, in the management and decision-making processes of the State. (Art. 149C)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- 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
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Regional laws shall remove any hindrances to the full equality of men and women in social, cultural and economic life and promote equal access to elected offices for men and women.
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Le leggi regionali rimuovono ogni ostacolo che impedisce la piena parità degli uomini e delle donne nella vita sociale, culturale ed economica e promuovono la parità di accesso tra donne e uomini alle cariche elettive.
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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
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In all the functions of the Sovereign Power established in this Constitution, appointments may not be made to fall to persons who have [a] close relation with the authority that makes the appointment and, as the case may be, with the person from whom this authority has emanated. For the appointments of principal functionaries, the prohibition will govern to the fourth grade of consanguinity and second of affinity. The law will regulate this matter.
This prohibition does not include the case of appointments that correspond to the compliance with the Law of Civil Service and of the Administrative Career, Law of the Teaching [Docente] Career, of [the] Judicial Career, of the Career of the - 29 Foreign Service, Law of Sanitary Career, Law of Municipal Career and other similar laws that may be adopted [dictaren]. (Art. 130) - Spanish
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En todas las funciones del Poder Soberano establecidas en esta Constitución, no se podrán hacer recaer nombramientos en personas que tengan parentesco cercano con la autoridad que hace el nombramiento y, en su caso, con la persona de donde hubiere emanado esta autoridad. Para los nombramientos de los funcionarios principales, regirá la prohibición del cuarto grado de consanguinidad y segundo de afinidad. La ley regulará esta materia.
Esta prohibición no comprende el caso de los nombramientos que correspondan al cumplimiento de la Ley del Servicio Civil y de la Carrera Administrativa, Ley de Carrera Docente, de Carrera Judicial, de Carrera del Servicio Exterior, Ley de Carrera Sanitaria, Ley de Carrera Municipal y demás leyes similares que se dictaren. (Art. 130)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- 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
- English1. Every citizen has the right to take part in political life and the direction of the country's public affairs, either directly or via freely elected representatives.
2. Every citizen has the right to be given objective clarifications about acts of the state and of other public entities and to be informed by the Government and other authorities about the management of public affairs. (Art. 48) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de tomar parte na vida política e na direcção dos assuntos públicos do país, directamente ou por intermédio de representantes livremente eleitos.
2. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de ser esclarecidos objectivamente sobre actos do Estado e demais entidades públicas e de ser informados pelo Governo e outras autoridades acerca da gestão dos assuntos públicos. (Art. 48)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
- EnglishThe State shall create the conditions, which underlie the education of citizens who are capable of participating in a democratic and effective manner in the development process of the nation. (Art. 46)
- DutchDe Staat schept de condities, welke ten grondslag liggen aan de vorming van burgers die in staat zijn op democratische en effectieve wijze te participeren in het ontwikkelingsproces van de natie. (Art. 46)