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.
ABOUT 400 RESULTS
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Dominican Republic
- English…
5. The State should promote and guarantee the equal participation of women and men in candidate lists to the offices of popular election for the instances of guidance and decision in the public sphere, in the administration of justice, and in the State-controlled bodies. (Art. 39) - Spanish…
5) El Estado debe promover y garantizar la participación equilibrada de mujeres y hombres en las candidaturas a los cargos de elección popular para las instancias de dirección y decisión en el ámbito público, en la administración de justicia y en los organismos de control del Estado. (Art. 39)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Pakistan
- EnglishSteps shall be taken to ensure full participation of women in all spheres of national life. (Art. 34)
- Urduقومی زندگی کے تمام شعبوں میں عورتوں کی مکمل شمولیت کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے اقدامات کیے جائیں گے۔ (آرٹیکل ۳۴)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Comoros
- EnglishAll citizens have the right of access, within conditions of equality and of freedom, to the public functions and to the elective mandates, within the conditions established by the law. (Art. 33)
- Arabicيحق لجميع المواطنين الوصول إلى الوظائف العامة والولايات المنتخبة في ظل ظروف من المساواة والحرية في إطار الشروط التي وضعها القانون. (المادة 33)
- FrenchTous les citoyens ont le droit d'accéder, dans des conditions d'égalité et de liberté, aux fonctions publiques et aux mandats électifs, dans les conditions établies par la loi. (Art. 33)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Guatemala
- EnglishThe following are the rights and duties of the citizens:
…
d. To opt for public offices [cargos]
… (Art. 136) - SpanishSon derechos y deberes de los ciudadanos:
…
d) Optar a cargos públicos;
… (Art. 136)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Syrian Arab Republic
- English…
2. Citizens shall be equal in assuming the functions of public service, and the law shall determine the conditions of assuming such functions and the rights and duties assigned to them. (Art. 26) - Arabic...
2المواطنون متساوون في تولي وظائف الخدمة العامة، ويحدد القانون شروط توليھا وحقوق وواجبات المكلفين بھ ا. (المادّة 26)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Eswatini
- English(1) Women have the right to equal treatment with men and that right shall include equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
… (Sec. 28)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Mexico
- English…
The law will establish the form and procedures through open contest for the composition of the jurisdictional organs, observing the principle of parity of gender.
… (Art. 94) - Spanish…
La ley establecerá la forma y procedimientos mediante concursos abiertos para la integración de los órganos jurisdiccionales, observando el principio de paridad de género.
… (Art. 94)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Uzbekistan
- EnglishThe state shall safeguard the rights and lawful interests of public associations, and provide them with equal legal possibilities for participating in public life. … (Art. 58)
- UzbekDavlat jamoat birlashmalarining huquqlari va qonuniy manfaatlariga rioya etilishini ta’minlaydi, ularga ijtimoiy hayotda ishtirok etish uchun teng huquqiy imkoniyatlar yaratib beradi. … (58-modda)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Guinea-Bissau
- EnglishMen and women are equal before the law in all aspects of political, economic, social and cultural life. (Art. 25)
- PortugueseO homem e a mulher são iguais perante a lei em todos os domínios da vida política, económica, social e cultural. (Art. 25)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Saint Lucia
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7), no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
…
(3) In this section, the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by sex, race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which persons of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages which are not accorded to persons of another such description.
…
(5) Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to sex, race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed) to be required of any person who is appointed to or to act in any office or employment.
… (Sec. 13)