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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
Thailand
- EnglishThe State should promote the correct knowledge and understanding of the public and communities regarding the democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State, and their participation in various aspects of the development of the country, in the provision of public services at both national and local levels, in the scrutiny of the exercise of State power, in combating against dishonest acts and wrongful conducts, as well as in decision making in politics and in all other matters that may affect the public or communities. (Sec. 78)
- Thaiรัฐพึงส่งเสริมให้ประชาชนและชุมชนมีความรู้ความเข้าใจที่ถูกต้องเกี่ยวกับการปกครองระบอบประชาธิปไตยอันมีพระมหากษัตริย์ทรงเป็นประมุข และมีส่วนร่วมในการพัฒนาประเทศด้านต่างๆ การจัดทําบริการสาธารณะทั้งในระดับชาติและระดับท้องถิ่น การตรวจสอบการใช้อํานาจรัฐ การต่อต้านการทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบ ตลอดจนการตัดสินใจทางการเมือง และการอื่นใดที่อาจมีผลกระทบต่อประชาชนหรือชุมชน (มาตรา ๗๘)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe State shall develop a zoning policy taking into account ecological, geographic, demographic, social, cultural, economic and political realities, in accordance with the premises of sustainable development, including information, consultation and male/female participation by citizens. An organic law shall develop the principles and criteria for this zoning. (Art. 128)
- SpanishEl Estado desarrollará una política de ordenación del territorio atendiendo a las realidades ecológicas, geográficas, poblacionales, sociales, culturales, económicas, políticas, de acuerdo con las premisas del desarrollo sustentable, que incluya la información, consulta y participación ciudadana. Una ley orgánica desarrollará los principios y criterios para este ordenamiento. (Art. 128)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Ethiopia
- English1. Every Ethiopian national without any discrimination based on colour, race, nation, nationality, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion or other status, has the following rights:
a. to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly and through freely chosen representatives;
… (Art. 38) - Amharic1. ማንኛውም ኢትዮጵያዊ ዜጋ በቀለም፣ በዘር፣ በብሔር፣ በብሔረሰብ፣ በጾታ፣በቋንቋ፣ በሃይማኖት፣ በፖለቲካ ወይም በሌላ አመለከካከት ወይም በሌላ አቋም ላይ የተመሰረተ ልዩነት ሳይደረግበት የሚከተሉት መብቶች አሉት፤
ሀ/ በቀጥታ እና በነጻነት በመረጣቸው ተወካዮች አማካኝነት በሕዝብ ጉዳይ አስተዳደር የመሳተፍ፣
… (አንቀጽ 38)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Andorra
- EnglishAll Andorran nationals have the right of accession to public service and office under the same conditions and in accordance with the requirements determined by law.
… (Art. 25) - CatalanTots els andorrans tenen dret a accedir en condicions d'igualtat a les funcions i als càrrecs públics, amb els requisits que determinin les lleis.
… (Art. 25)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
China
- English…
The people administer state affairs and manage economic, cultural and social affairs through various channels and in various ways in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 2) - Chinese…
人民依照法律规定,通过各种途径和形式,管理国家事务,管理经济和文化事业,管理社会事务。
… (第二条)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Kenya
- English(1) The values and principles of public service include—
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(i) affording adequate and equal opportunities for appointment, training and advancement, at all levels of the public service, of—
(i) men and women;
… (Art. 232) - Swahili(1) Maadili na kanuni za huduma ya umma hujumuisha—
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(i) kupata fursa sawa na stahiki kwa ajili ya kuteuliwa, mafunzo na maendeleo, katika ngazi zote za huduma ya umma, ya—
(i) wanaume na wanawake;
… (Kifungu cha 232)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
France
- EnglishFaithful to its traditional mission, France desires to guide the peoples under its responsibility towards the freedom to administer themselves and to manage their own affairs democratically; eschewing all systems of colonisation founded upon arbitrary rule, it guarantees to all equal access to public office and the individual or collective exercise of the rights and freedoms proclaimed or confirmed herein. (1946 Preamble, Sec. 18)
- FrenchFidèle à sa mission traditionnelle, la France entend conduire les peuples dont elle a pris la charge à la liberté de s'administrer eux-mêmes et de gérer démocratiquement leurs propres affaires ; écartant tout système de colonisation fondé sur l'arbitraire, elle garantit à tous l'égal accès aux fonctions publiques et l'exercice individuel ou collectif des droits et libertés proclamés ou confirmés ci-dessus. (Préambule 1946, Sec. 18)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Morocco
- EnglishThe State, the public establishments and the territorial collectivities work for the mobilization of all the means available [disponibles] to facilitate the equal access of the citizens to conditions that permit their enjoyment of the right:
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• to access to the public functions according to the merits;
… (Art. 31) - Arabicتعمل الدّولة والمؤسّسات العمومية والجماعات الترابية، على تعبئة كل الوسائل المتاحة، لتيسير أسباب استفادة المواطنات والمواطنين، على قدم المساواة، من الحق في:
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• ولوج الوظائف العمومية حسب الاستحقاق،
… (الفصل 31)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Uganda
- English1. All persons are equal before and under the law in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life and in every other respect and shall enjoy equal protection of the law.
… (Art. 21)