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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- English
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- RECOGNIZING that the promotion of gender is a factor for realization of the equality of law [droit] between men and women of Burkina Faso;
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RECONNAISSANT que la promotion du genre est un facteur de réalisation de l’égalité de droit entre hommes et femmes au Burkina Faso;
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishAll the citizens of majority, enjoying their civil and political rights[,] are electors and eligible. The law provides [prévoit] the provisions of [a] nature encouraging the equal access of women and men to the elective functions.
… (Art. 30) - Arabicلكل مواطنة و مواطن، الحق في التصويت، وفي الترشح للانتخابات، شرط بلوغ سن الرشد القانونية، والتمتع بالحقوق المدنية والسياسية. وينص القانون على مقتضيات من شأنها تشجيع تكافؤ الفرص بين النساء والرجال في ولوج الوظائف الانتخابية.
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishThe National and state governments shall have legislative and executive competences on any of the matters listed below:
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18. Empowerment of women;
19. Gender policy;
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishAny political party which sends a candidate for election on a constituency basis shall have the right to send a candidate for election on a party list basis.
In sending a candidate for election on a party list basis, each political party shall prepare one list of candidates, in which candidates for election of each political party shall not be the same as others’ and not be the same as the names of candidates for election on a constituency basis. Such list of candidates shall be submitted to the Election Commission prior to the end of the period for application for candidacy for election of Members of the House of Representatives on a constituency basis.
In the preparation of a list of candidates under paragraph two, the members of the political party shall be allowed to participate in the deliberations, and regard shall be had to the candidates for election from different regions and equality between men and women. (Sec. 90) - Thaiพรรคการเมืองใดส่งผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งแบบแบ่งเขตเลือกตั้งแล้ว ให้มีสิทธิส่งผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งแบบบัญชีรายชื่อได้
การส่งผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งแบบบัญชีรายชื่อ ให้พรรคการเมืองจัดทําบัญชีรายชื่อพรรคละหนึ่งบัญชี โดยผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งของแต่ละพรรคการเมืองต้องไม่ซ้ำกัน และไม่ซ้ํากับรายชื่อผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งแบบแบ่งเขตเลือกตั้ง โดยส่งบัญชีรายชื่อดังกล่าวให้คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้งก่อนปิดการรับสมัครรับเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎรแบบแบ่งเขตเลือกตั้ง
การจัดทําบัญชีรายชื่อตามวรรคสองต้องอนุญาตให้สมาชิกของพรรคการเมืองมีส่วนร่วมในการพิจารณาด้วย โดยต้องคํานึงถึงผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งจากภูมิภาคต่างๆ และความเท่าเทียมกันระหว่างชายและหญิง (มาตรา ๙๐)
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)
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2. In order to ensure the right to work, the state is charged with promoting:
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b) Equal opportunities in the choice of profession or type of work, and the conditions needed to avoid the gender-based preclusion or limitation of access to any position, work or professional category;
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2. Para assegurar o direito ao trabalho, incumbe ao Estado promover:
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b) A igualdade de oportunidades na escolha da profissão ou género de trabalho e condições para que não seja vedado ou limitado, em função do sexo, o acesso a quaisquer cargos, trabalho ou categorias profissionais;
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
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2. Concerning the basis of the principle of equality of the woman before the law, the public powers shall adopt legal initiatives and mechanisms to favor the adequate representation and participation of the woman in the provision of the offices [cargos] and other functions in all the institutions of the State.
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2. Sobre la base del principio de la igualdad de la mujer ante la ley, los poderes públicos adoptarán iniciativas legales y mecanismos para favorecer la adecuada representación y participación de la Mujer en el desempeño de los cargos y demás funciones en todas las Instituciones del Estado.
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2. Conformément au principe d'égalité des femmes devant la loi, les pouvoirs publics prendront des initiatives en vue de l'adoption de lois et de mécanismes favorisant la représentation et participation adéquates des femmes dans l'exercice des charges et autres fonctions à l'intérieur de l'ensemble des institutions de l'État.
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishThe fundamental tasks of the Angolan state shall be:
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k) To promote equality between men and women;
… (Art. 21) - PortugueseConstituem tarefas fundamentais do Estado angolano:
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k) Promover a igualdade entre o homem e a mulher;
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishThe political parties and the groupings of political parties legally recognized concur in the expression of suffrage. They form themselves and exercise their activity freely, within the framework established by the law, according to the principles of multipartism.
They contribute to the equal access of women, of men, of young [persons] and of the handicapped to the electoral mandates, within the conditions established by the law.
... (Art. 6) - FrenchLes partis politiques et les groupements de partis politiques légalement reconnus concourent à l'expression du suffrage. Ils se forment et exercent leur activité librement, dans le cadre fixé par la loi, selon les principes du multipartisme.
Ils contribuent à l'égal accès des femmes, des hommes, des jeunes et des handicapés aux mandats électoraux, dans les conditions fixées par la loi.
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Affirmative Action (Broadly)
- EnglishPersons wishing to have a career in the armed forces or police force shall not be discriminated against for admittance. The law shall stipulate the specific requirements for those cases where special skills, knowledge or capabilities are required.
Members of the Armed Forces and the National Police Force shall be subject to specific laws governing their rights and obligations and subject to their system of advancement and promotions based on merit and gender equity criteria. Their job security and professional development shall be guaranteed.
… (Art. 160) - SpanishLas personas aspirantes a la carrera militar y policial no serán discriminadas para su ingreso. La ley establecerá los requisitos específicos para los casos en los que se requiera de habilidades, conocimientos o capacidades especiales.
Los miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas y de la Policía Nacional estarán sujetos a las leyes específicas que regulen sus derechos y obligaciones, y su sistema de ascensos y promociones con base en méritos y con criterios de equidad de género. Se garantizará su estabilidad y profesionalización.
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