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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.
Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Chile, English
The Constitution assures to all persons:
1. The right to life and to the physical and psychological integrity of the person.
The law protects the life of those about to be born.
… (Art. 19)
Chile, Spanish
La Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
1º.- El derecho a la vida y a la integridad física y psíquica de la persona.
La ley protege la vida del que está por nacer.
… (Art. 19)
Government
Chile, English
The special attributions of the President of the Republic [are]:
…
7. To appoint and remove at his will the Ministers of State, … (Art. 32)
Chile, Spanish
Son atribuciones especiales del Presidente de la República:
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7º.- Nombrar y remover a su voluntad a los ministros de Estado, … (Art. 32)
Legislature
Chile, English
The Senate is composed of members elected by direct vote in senatorial circumscriptions, in consideration of the regions of the country, each one of which will constitute, at the least, one circumscription. The respective constitutional organic law will determine the number of Senators, the senatorial circumscriptions and the form of their election.
... (Art. 49)
Chile, Spanish
El Senado se compone de miembros elegidos en votación directa por circunscripciones senatoriales, en consideración a las regiones del país, cada una de las cuales constituirá, a lo menos, una circunscripción. La ley orgánica constitucional respectiva determinará el número de Senadores, las circunscripciones senatoriales y la forma de su elección.
... (Art. 49)
Legislature
Chile, English
To be elected Deputy [it] is required to be a citizen with the right of suffrage, [to] have become twenty-one years of age, [to] have completed secondary education, or [the] equivalent, and [to] have residence in the region to which the corresponding electoral district pertains for a period no less than two years, counted backwards from the date of the election. (Art. 48)
Chile, Spanish
Para ser elegido diputado se requiere ser ciudadano con derecho a sufragio, tener cumplidos veintiún años de edad, haber cursado la enseñanza media o equivalente, y tener residencia en la región a que pertenezca el distrito electoral correspondiente durante un plazo no inferior a dos años, contado hacia atrás desde el día de la elección. (Art. 48)
Legislature
Chile, English
The Chamber of Deputies is composed of members elected in direct voting by electoral districts. The respective constitutional organic law will determine the number of deputies, the electoral districts and the form of their election.
… (Art. 47)
Chile, Spanish
La Cámara de Diputados está integrada por miembros elegidos en votación directa por distritos electorales. La ley orgánica constitucional respectiva determinará el número de diputados, los distritos electorales y la forma de su elección.
… (Art. 47)
Electoral Bodies
Chile, English
A special tribunal, which will be denominated the Qualifying Tribunal of Elections, will take cognizance of the general scrutiny and of the qualification of the elections of President of the Republic, of Deputies and Senators; it will resolve the complaints which derive from them and will proclaim those who are elected. Said Tribunal will take cognizance, likewise, of the plebiscites and will have the other attributions that the law determines.
... (Art. 95)
Chile, Spanish
Un tribunal especial, que se denominará Tribunal Calificador de Elecciones, conocerá del escrutinio general y de la calificación de las elecciones de Presidente de la República, de diputados y senadores; resolverá las reclamaciones a que dieren lugar y proclamará a los que resulten elegidos. Dicho Tribunal conocerá, asimismo, de los plebiscitos, y tendrá las demás atribuciones que determine la ley.
... (Art. 95)
Electoral Bodies
Chile, English
An autonomous organ [organismo] with its own [propios] juridical personality and patrimony, denominated [the] Electoral Service [Servicio Electoral], will exercise the administration, supervision [supervigilancia] and fiscal control of the electoral and plebiscitary processes; of the fulfillment of the norms concerning transparency, limit and control of the electoral expenditure; of the norms concerning the political parties, and [of] the other functions that an organic constitutional law specifies.
... (Art. 94bis)
Chile, Spanish
Un organismo autónomo, con personalidad jurídica y patrimonio propios, denominado Servicio Electoral, ejercerá la administración, supervigilancia y fiscalización de los procesos electorales y plebiscitarios; del cumplimiento de las normas sobre transparencia, límite y control del gasto electoral; de las normas sobre los partidos políticos, y las demás funciones que señale una ley orgánica constitucional.
... (Art. 94bis)
Political Rights and Association
Chile, English
The Constitution assures to all persons:
…
15. The right to associate without prior permission.
In order to have juridical personality, associations must be constituted in conformity with the law.
No one can be obligated to belong to an association.
Associations contrary to morals, to public order and to the security of the State, are prohibited.
… (Art. 19)
Chile, Spanish
La Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
…
15º.- El derecho de asociarse sin permiso previo.
Para gozar de personalidad jurídica, las asociaciones deberán constituirse en conformidad a la ley.
Nadie puede ser obligado a pertenecer a una asociación.
Prohíbense las asociaciones contrarias a la moral, al orden público y a la seguridad del Estado.
… (Art. 19)
Legislature
Chile, English
To be elected Senator [it] is required to be a citizen with the right of suffrage, [to] have completed secondary education or the equivalent and [to] have attained thirty-five years of age [by] the day of the election. (Art. 50)
Chile, Spanish
Para ser elegido senador se requiere ser ciudadano con derecho a sufragio, haber cursado la enseñanza media o equivalente y tener cumplidos treinta y cinco años de edad el día de la elección. (Art. 50)
Legislature
Chile, English
The National Congress is composed of two branches [ramas]: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Both participate in the formation of the laws in conformity with this Constitution and have the other attributions that the latter establishes. (Art. 46)
Chile, Spanish
El Congreso Nacional se compone de dos ramas: la Cámara de Diputados y el Senado. Ambas concurren a la formación de las leyes en conformidad a esta Constitución y tienen las demás atribuciones que ella establece. (Art. 46)