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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Afghanistan
- English… The citizens of Afghanistan shall be recruited by the state on the basis of ability, without any discrimination, according to the provisions of the law. (Art. 50)
- Dari... اتباع افغانستان بر اساس اهلیت و بدون هیچگونه تبعیض و به موجب احكام قانون به خدمت دولت پذیرفته می شوند. (مادۀ ۵۰)
- Pashtoد افغانستان اتباع د اهليت له مخې او له هر ډول توپير څخه پرته د قانون له حكمونو سره سم د دولت خدمت ته منل كيږي. (۵۰ ماده)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Korea, Republic of
- EnglishWe, the people of Korea, …
To afford equal opportunities to every person and provide for the fullest development of individual capabilities in all fields, including political, economic, social and cultural life by further strengthening the basic free and democratic order conducive to private initiative and public harmony, … (Preamble) - Korean우리 대한국민은, …
자율과 조화를 바탕으로 자유민주적 기본질서를 더욱 확고히 하여 정치·경제·사회·문화의 모든 영역에 있어서 각인의 기회를 균등히 하고, 능력을 최고도로 발휘하게 하며, … (전문)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Burkina Faso
- English
All the Burkinabe without any distinction, have the right to participate in the conduct of the affairs of the State and of society.
… (Art. 12) - French
Tous les burkinabè sans distinction aucune ont le droit de participer à la gestion des affaires de l’Etat et de la Société.
… (Art. 12)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Cyprus
- English1. The Republic shall have an army of two thousand men of whom sixty per centum shall be Greeks and forty per centum shall be Turks.
… (Art. 129) - Greek1. H Δημοκρατία έχει στρατόν δύο χιλιάδων ανδρών, εκ των οποίων εξήκοντα επί τοις εκατόν είναι Έλληνες και τεσσαράκοντα επί τοις εκατόν είναι Tούρκοι.
… (Αρθρον 129) - Turkish1. Cumhuriyetin yüzde altmışı Rum, yüzde kırkı Türk olan iki bin kişilik bir ordusu olur.
... (Madde 129)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Nepal
- English(1) The economically, socially or educationally backward women, Dalit, indigenous nationalities, Madhesi, Tharu, Muslims, backward classes, minorities, marginalized communities, persons with disabilities, gender and sexual minorities, farmers, labourers, oppressed or citizens of backward regions and indigent Khas Arya shall have the right to participate in the State bodies on the basis of principle of proportional inclusion.
… (Art. 42) - Nepali(१) आर्थिक, सामाजिक वा शैक्षिक दृष्टिले पछाडि परेका महिला, दलित, आदिवासी जनजाति, मधेशी, थारू, मुस्लिम, पिछडा वर्ग, अल्पसंख्यक, सीमान्तीकृत, अपांगता भएका व्यक्ति, लैंगिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक, किसान, श्रमिक, उत्पीडित वा पिछडिएको क्षेत्रका नागरिक तथा आर्थिक रूपले विपन्न खस आर्यलाई समानुपातिक समावेशी सिद्धान्तका आधारमा राज्यका निकायमा सहभागिताको हक हुनेछ ।
... (धारा ४२)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe High Council of Communication consists of nine (9) members including at least four (4) women.
… (Art. 139) - FrenchLe Haut Conseil de la Communication comprend neuf (9) membres dont au moins quatre (4) femmes.
… (Art. 139)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Singapore
- English...
(2) Except as expressly authorised by this Constitution, there shall be no discrimination against citizens of Singapore on the ground only of religion, race, descent or place of birth in any law or in the appointment to any office or employment under a public authority or in the administration of any law relating to the acquisition, holding or disposition of property or the establishing or carrying on of any trade, business, profession, vocation or employment.
… (Art. 12)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Uganda
- English1. Every Uganda citizen has the right to participate in the affairs of government, individually or through his or her representatives in accordance with law.
2. Every Ugandan has a right to participate in peaceful activities to influence the policies of government through civic organisations. (Art. 38)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Egypt
- EnglishParticipation of citizens in the public life is a national duty.
… (Art. 87) - Arabicمشاركة المواطن فى الحياة العامة واجب وطنى،
… (المادّة 87)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Turkmenistan
- English… Citizens of Turkmenistan, in accordance with their abilities and professional training, shall have equal right to access to public service. ... (Art. 46)
- Russian… Граждане Туркменистана в соответствии со своими способностями и профессиональной подготовкой имеют равное право на доступ к государственной службе. ... (Статья 46)
- Turkmen… Türkmenistanyň raýatlarynyň öz ukyplaryna we hünär taýýarlygyna laýyklykda döwlet gullugynyň elýeterliligine deň hukugy bardyr. ... (46-nji madda)