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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Paraguay
- EnglishThe functionaries and the public employees are at the service of the country. All Paraguayans have the right to occupy public functions and employments.
The law will regulate the various careers in which these functionaries and employees provide [presten] services, which, without prejudice to others, are the judicial, teaching [la docente], the diplomatic and consular, that of scientific and technological research, that of civil service, the military and the police [careers]. (Art. 101) - SpanishLos funcionarios y los empleados públicos están al servicio del país. Todos los paraguayos tienen el derecho a ocupar funciones y empleos públicos.
La ley reglamentará las distintas carreras en las cuales dichos funcionarios y empleados presten servicios, las que, sin perjuicio de otras, son la judicial, la docente, la diplomática y consular, la de investigación científica y tecnológica, la de servicio civil, la militar y la policial. (Art. 101)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Viet Nam
- English1. Citizens have the right to participate in the management of the State and management of society, and to discuss and propose to state agencies issues about their base units, localities and the whole country.
2. The State shall create the conditions for citizens to participate in the management of the State and society; and shall publicly and transparently receive and respond to the opinions and petitions of citizens. (Art. 28) - Vietnamese1. Công dân có quyền tham gia quản lý nhà nước và xã hội, tham gia thảo luận và kiến nghị với cơ quan nhà nước về các vấn đề của cơ sở, địa phương và cả nước.
2. Nhà nước tạo điều kiện để công dân tham gia quản lý nhà nước và xã hội; công khai, minh bạch trong việc tiếp nhận, phản hồi ý kiến, kiến nghị của công dân. (Điều 28)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Kenya
- English(1) There is established the Parliamentary Service Commission.
(2) The Commission consists of—
(a) the Speaker of the National Assembly, as chairperson;
(b) a vice-chairperson elected by the Commission from the members appointed under paragraph (c);
(c) seven members appointed by Parliament from among its members of whom—
(i) four shall be nominated equally from both Houses by the party or coalition of parties forming the national government, of whom at least two shall be women; and
(ii) three shall be nominated by the parties not forming the national government, at least one of whom shall be nominated from each House and at least one of whom shall be a woman; and
(d) one man and one woman appointed by Parliament from among persons who are experienced in public affairs, but are not members of Parliament.
… (Art. 127) - Swahili(1) Kuna Tume ya Huduma ya Bunge.
(2) Tume inaundwa na—
(a) Spika wa Bunge, kama Mwenyekiti;
(b) makamu mwenyekiti aliyechaguliwa na Tume kutoka kwa wajumbe walioteuliwa chini ya kifungu cha (c);
(c) wajumbe saba walioteuliwa na Bunge kutoka miongoni mwa wajumbe wake ambao-
(i) wanne watateuliwa kwa usawa kutoka katika Kambi zote za Chama au muungano wa vyama unaounda serikali ya kitaifa, ambao angalau wawili watakuwa wanawake; na
(ii) watatu watateuliwa na vyama ambavyo haviundi serikali ya kitaifa, angalau mmoja kati yao atateuliwa kutoka katika kila Kambi na angalau mmoja kati yao atakuwa mwanamke; na
(d) mwanaume mmoja na mwanamke mmoja aliyeteuliwa na Bunge kutoka kwa watu wenye uzoefu katika maswala ya umma, lakini si wabunge.
… (Kifungu cha 127)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe State shall develop a zoning policy taking into account ecological, geographic, demographic, social, cultural, economic and political realities, in accordance with the premises of sustainable development, including information, consultation and male/female participation by citizens. An organic law shall develop the principles and criteria for this zoning. (Art. 128)
- SpanishEl Estado desarrollará una política de ordenación del territorio atendiendo a las realidades ecológicas, geográficas, poblacionales, sociales, culturales, económicas, políticas, de acuerdo con las premisas del desarrollo sustentable, que incluya la información, consulta y participación ciudadana. Una ley orgánica desarrollará los principios y criterios para este ordenamiento. (Art. 128)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Finland
- English…
The public authorities shall promote the opportunities for the individual to participate in societal activity and to influence the decisions that concern him or her. (Sec. 14) - Finnish…
Julkisen vallan tehtävänä on edistää yksilön mahdollisuuksia osallistua yhteiskunnalliseen toimintaan ja vaikuttaa häntä itseään koskevaan päätöksentekoon. (14 §) - Swedish…
Det allmänna skall främja den enskildes möjligheter att delta i samhällelig verksamhet och att påverka beslut som gäller honom eller henne själv. (14 §)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Mauritania
- English…
The citizens enjoy the same rights and the same duties vis-à-vis the Nation. They participate equally in the construction [edification] of the Fatherland and have right, under the same conditions, to sustainable development and to an environment balanced and respectful of health. (Art. 19) - Arabic…
يتمتّع المواطنون بنفس الحقوق وبنفس الواجبات تجاه الأمّة. وعليهم المساهمة على قدم المساواة في بناء الوطن و يحق لهم ، في ظل نفس الظروف، التمتّع بالتنمية المستدامة والعيش في بيئة متوازنة و صحيّة. (المادّة 19) - French…
Les citoyens jouissent des mêmes droits et des mêmes devoirs vis-à-vis de la Nation. Ils concourent également à l’édification de la Patrie et ont droit, dans les mêmes conditions, au développement durable et à un environnement équilibré et respectueux de la santé. (Art. 19)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
China
- English…
The people administer state affairs and manage economic, cultural and social affairs through various channels and in various ways in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 2) - Chinese…
人民依照法律规定,通过各种途径和形式,管理国家事务,管理经济和文化事业,管理社会事务。
… (第二条)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Latvia
- EnglishEvery citizen of Latvia has the right, as provided for by law, to participate in the work of the State and of local government, and to hold a position in the civil service.
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Every citizen of the European Union who permanently resides in Latvia has the right, as provided by law, to participate in the work of local governments.
... (Art. 101) - LatvianIkvienam Latvijas pilsonim ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties valsts un pašvaldību darbībā, kā arī pildīt valsts dienestu.
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Ikvienam Eiropas Savienības pilsonim, kas pastāvīgi uzturas Latvijā, ir tiesības likumā paredzētajā veidā piedalīties pašvaldību darbībā.
... (Art. 101)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Rwanda
- English…
All Rwandans have the duty to participate in the development of the country through their dedication to work, safeguarding peace, democracy, equality and social justice as well as to participate in the defence of their country.
… (Art. 48) - Kinyarwanda…
Abanyarwanda bose bafite inshingano zo kugira uruhare mu iterambere ry’Igihugu bitabira umurimo, babumbatira amahoro, demokarasi, ubutabera n'uburinganire mu mibereho y’abaturage no kugira uruhare mu kurengera Igihugu cyabo.
… (Ingingo ya 48) - French…
Tous les Rwandais ont le devoir de contribuer au développement du pays par leur dévouement au travail, en sauvegardant la paix, la démocratie, l’égalité et la justice sociale et de participer à la défense de leur pays.
… (Art. 48)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Portugal
- English1. Every citizen has the right of access to public office under equal and free conditions.
... (Art. 50) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm o direito de acesso, em condições de igualdade e liberdade, aos cargos públicos.
... (Art. 50)