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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Panama
- EnglishPublic Employees shall be of Panamanian nationality, without discrimination for reasons of race, sex, religion or political activities. Their appointment and removal may not be the absolute and discretional prerogative of any Authority, except as provided in this Constitution.
… (Art. 300) - SpanishLos servidores públicos serán de nacionalidad panameña sin discriminación de raza, sexo, religión o creencia y militancia política. Su nombramiento y remoción no será potestad absoluta y discrecional de ninguna autoridad, salvo lo que al respecto dispone esta Constitución.
… (Art. 300)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Somalia
- English…
(2) Every Somali citizen is entitled to be considered for positions in the national armed forces at all levels, without discrimination and the rights of women shall be protected in this respect. (Art. 127) - Somali…
(2) Muwaadin kasta oo Soomaali waxa uu xaq u leeyahay in uu ka qayb-qaato jagooyinka iyo jaranjarooyinka darajo ee Ciidammada iyada oo aan la takooreyn, iyadoo la ilaalinaaya xuquuqda haweenka ee arrintan la xiriirta. (Qodobka 127aad.)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Spain
- EnglishThe public authorities shall promote conditions directed for the free and effective participation of young people in political, social, economic and cultural development. (Sec. 48)
- SpanishLos poderes públicos promoverán las condiciones para la participación libre y eficaz de la juventud en el desarrollo político, social, económico y cultural. (Art. 48)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Uruguay
- EnglishAny citizen may hold public employment. Legal citizens may not be appointed until three years after obtaining citizenship papers. … (Art. 76)
- SpanishTodo ciudadano puede ser llamado a los empleos públicos. Los ciudadanos legales no podrán ser designados sino tres años después de habérseles otorgado la carta de ciudadanía. … (Art. 76)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
South Sudan
- English1. Upon the presentation of the Draft Constitutional Text and Explanatory Report by the Commission, the President of the Republic shall, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, constitute and convene a National Constitutional Conference comprising delegates representing the following categories:
a. Political Parties;
b. civil society organizations;
c. women organizations;
d. youth organizations;
e. faith-based organizations;
f. people with special needs;
g. Traditional Leaders;
h. war widows, veterans and war wounded;
i. business leaders;
j. trade unions;
k. professional associations;
l. the academia; and
m. other categories to be determined.
… (Art. 203)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Tonga
- EnglishAll the people have the right to expect that the Government will protect their life liberty and property and therefore it is right for all the people to support and contribute to the Government according to law.
… (Clause 18) - Tongan‘Oku totonu ke ‘amanaki ‘e he kakai kotoa pe ‘e malu‘i ‘e he Pule‘anga ‘enau mo‘ui mo honau tau‘ataina mo ‘enau koloa.
… (Kupu 18)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Cambodia
- EnglishThe Queen of Cambodia shall have no right to engage in politics, to assume a leading function in State or Government affairs, or to assume an administrative or political role.
The Queen of Cambodia shall devote herself in tasks of social, humanitarian, religious interests, and assist the King in protocol and diplomatic obligations. (Art. 16) - Khmerព្រះមហេសីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា ពុំមានព្រះរាជសិទ្ធិ ធ្វើនយោបាយ ទទួលតួនាទីជាអ្នកដឹកនាំរដ្ឋ ឬជាអ្នកដឹកនាំរាជរដ្ឋាភិបាល ឬទទួលតួនាទីរដ្ឋបាល ឬនយោបាយឡើយ។
ព្រះមហេសីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជាទុកព្រះរាជកាយពល បំពេញព្រះរាជភារៈបម្រើប្រយោជន៍ សង្គម មនុស្សធម៌ សាសនា និង ជួយព្រះមហាក្សត្រក្នុងព្រះរាជកាតព្វកិច្វ ផ្នែកពិធីការ និងការទូត។ (មាត្រា ១៦)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Kuwait
- EnglishThe liberty of forming societies and unions on a national basis and by peaceful means is guaranteed in conformity with the conditions and the stipulations specified by Law; and no person shall be constrained to join any society or union. (Art. 43)
- Arabicحرية تكوين الجمعيات والنقابات على أسس وطنية وبوسائل سليمة مكفولة وفقاً للشروط والأوضاع التي يبينها القانون، ولا يجوز إجبار أحد على الانضمام إلى أي جمعية أو نقابة. (المادّة 43)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Burundi
- EnglishEvery Burundian has the right to participate, either directly, or indirectly through their representatives, in the direction and in the administration [gestion] of the affairs of the State, under reserve of the legal conditions, notably of age and of capacity.
Every Burundian has equally the right to accede to the public functions of their country. (Art. 51) - KirundiUmurundi wese arafise ijambo mu vyerekeye intwaro no mu gutunganya ivy’igihugu, yiserukiye we nyene canke aciye ku bamuserukira ariko bidateye kubiri n’amabwirizwa abitegekanya nk’ayerekeye imyaka y’amavuka n’ayerekana ababikwiye.
Umurundi wese arashobora kandi gushingwa amabanga y’igihugu ciwe. (Ingingo ya 51) - FrenchTout burundais a le droit de participer, soit directement, soit indirectement par ses représentants, à la direction et à la gestion des affaires de l’Etat sous réserve des conditions légales, notamment d’âge et de capacité.
Tout burundais a également le droit d’accéder aux fonctions publiques de son pays. (Art. 51)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Pakistan
- English(1) No citizen otherwise qualified for appointment in the service of Pakistan shall be discriminated against in respect of any such appointment on the ground only of race, religion, caste, sex, residence or place of birth:
Provided that, for a period not exceeding [forty years] from the commencing day, posts may be reserved for persons belonging to any class or area to secure their adequate representation in the service of Pakistan:
Provided further that, in the interest of the said service, specified posts or services may be reserved for members of either sex if such posts or services entail the performance of duties and functions which cannot be adequately performed by members of the other sex[:]
[Provided also that under-representation of any class or area in the service of Pakistan may be redressed in such manner as may be determined by an Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)].
… (Art. 27) - Urdu(ا) کسی شہری کے ساتھ جو بہ اعتبار دیگر پاکستان کی ملازمت میں تقرر کا اہل ہو، کسی ایسے تقرر کے سلسلے میں محض نسل، مذہب، ذات، جنس، سکونت یا مقام پیدائش کی بنا پر امتیاز روا نہیں رکھا جائے گا:
مگر شرط یہ ہے کہ یوم آغاز سے زیادہ سے زیادہ [چالیس] سال کی مدت تک کسی طبقے یا علاقے کے لوگوں کے لیے آسامیاں محفوظ کی جا سکیں گی تا کہ پاکستان کی ملازمت میں ان کو مناسب نمائندگی حاصل ہو جائے:
مزید شرط یہ ہے کہ مذکورہ ملازمت کے مفاد میں مصرحہ آسامیاں یا ملازمتیں کسی ایک جنس کے افراد کے لیے محفوظ کی جا سکیں گی اگر مذکورہ آسامیوں یا ملازمتوں میں ایسے فرائض اور کارہائے منصبی کی انجام دہی درکار ہو جو دوسری جنس کے افراد کی جانب سے مناسب طور پر انجام نہ دیے جا سکتے ہوں۔[:]
[مگر شرط یہ بھی ہے کہ پاکستان کی ملازمت میں کسی بھی طبقے یا علاقے کی کم نمائندگی کی مذکورہ طریقہ کار پر تلافی کی جائے گی جیسا مجلسِ شوریٰ (پارلیمنٹ) کے کسی ایکٹ کے ذریعے تعین کیا جا سکے]۔
… (آرٹیکل ۲۷)