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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Saudi Arabia
- EnglishThe "Majlis" of the King and the "Majlis" of the Crown Prince shall be open to all citizens and to anyone who may have a complaint or a grievance. Every individual shall have the right to communicate with public authorities regarding any topic he may wish to discuss. (Basic Law, Art. 43)
- Arabicمجلس الملك ومجلس ولي العهد، مفتوحان لكل مواطن، ولكل من له شكوى أو مظلمة، ومن حق كل فرد مخاطبة السلطات العامة فيما يُعرض له من الشؤون. (النظام الأساسي، المادة 43)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Egypt
- EnglishPublic offices are a competence-based right for all citizens without bias or favoritism, and are deemed a mandate to serve the people. The State shall ensure the rights and protection of public servants and that they perform their respective duties in serving the interests of the people. They may not be dismissed without disciplinary procedures except in the cases specified by Law. (Art. 14)
- Arabicالوظائف العامة حق للمواطنين على أساس الكفاءة، ودون محاباة أو وساطة، وتكليف للقائمين بها لخدمة الشعب، وتكفل الدولة حقوقهم وحمايتهم، وقيامهم بأداء واجباتهم فى رعاية مصالح الشعب، ولا يجوز فصلهم بغير الطريق التأديبى، إلا فى الأحوال التي يحددها القانون. (المادّة 14)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Guatemala
- EnglishThe Guatemalans have the right to opt for public employment or office and to do so only their capabilities, fitness, and honesty will be taken into account. (Art. 113)
- SpanishLos guatemaltecos tienen derecho a optar a empleos o cargos públicos y para su otorgamiento no se atenderá más que a razones fundadas en méritos de capacidad, idoneidad y honradez. (Art. 113)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Turkmenistan
- EnglishCitizens of Turkmenistan shall have the right to participate in managing the affairs of the society and state, either directly or through their freely elected representatives. (Art. 45)
- RussianГраждане Туркменистана имеют право участвовать в управлении делами общества и государства как непосредственно, так и через своих свободно избранных представителей. (Статья 45)
- TurkmenTürkmenistanyň raýatlarynyň jemgyýetiň we döwletiň işlerini dolandyrmaga gös-göni, şeýle-de erkin saýlanan wekilleriniň üsti bilen gatnaşmaga hukugy bardyr. (45-nji madda)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Ghana
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(6) The State shall afford equality of economic opportunity to all citizens; and, in particular, the State shall take all necessary steps so as to ensure the full integration of women into the mainstream of the economic development of Ghana.
… (Art. 36)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Mexico
- EnglishRights of the citizen are:
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VI. Having the qualifications that the law establishes, to be able to be appointed for any office [empleo] or commission of the public service;
… (Art. 35) - SpanishSon derechos de la ciudadanía:
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Poder ser nombrado para cualquier empleo o comisión del servicio público, teniendo las calidades que establezca la ley;
… (Art. 35)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Belarus
- EnglishCitizens of the Republic of Belarus, in accordance with their capabilities and vocational training, shall be entitled to equal access to any post in state bodies. (Art. 39)
- BelarusianГрамадзяне Рэспублікі Беларусь у адпаведнасці са сваімі здольнасцямі, прафесійнай падрыхтоўкай маюць права роўнага доступу да любых пасад у дзяржаўных органах. (Артыкул 39)
- RussianГраждане Республики Беларусь в соответствии со своими способностями, профессиональной подготовкой имеют право равного доступа к любым должностям в государственных органах. (Статья 39)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Liberia
- EnglishThe Republic shall:
a. aim at strengthening the national integration and unity of the people of Liberia, regardless of ethnic, regional or other differences, into one body politic; and the Legislature shall enact laws promoting national unification and the encouragement of all citizens to participate in government;
... (Art. 5)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- English(1) Subject to subsections (4), (5) and (7), no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
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(3) In this section the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, place of origin, birth out of wedlock, political opinions or affiliations, colour, sex 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 that are not accorded to persons of another such description.
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(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 race, place of origin, birth out of wedlock, political opinions or affiliations, colour, creed or sex) to be required of any person who is appointed to or to act in any office under the Crown, any office in the service of a local government authority or any office in a body corporate established by law for public purposes.
… (Sec. 15)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Greece
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4. Only Greek citizens shall be eligible for public service, except as otherwise provided by special laws.
… (Art. 4) - Greek…
4. Mόνο Έλληνες πολίτες είναι δεκτοί σε όλες τις δημόσιες λειτουργίες, εκτός από τις εξαιρέσεις που εισάγονται με ειδικούς νόμους.
… ('Αρθρο 4)