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Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Zimbabwe
- English(1) Every woman has full and equal dignity of the person with men and this includes equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
… (Sec. 80)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Lebanon
- EnglishAll Lebanese are equal before the law. They equally enjoy civil and political rights, and assume obligations and public duties without any distinction among them. (Art. 7)
- Arabicكل اللبنانيين سواء لدى القانون وهم يتمتعون بالسواء بالحقوق المدنية والسياسية ويتحملون الفرائض والواجبات العامة دونما تمييز بينهم. (المادّة 7)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Burundi
- English…
The procedures of recruitment and appointment in the judicial corps submit [obéissant] imperatively to the concern [souci] to promote regional [and] ethnic equilibrium and the equilibrium of genders.
The Magistrature includes at most 60% of Hutu and at most 40% of Tutsi. A minimum of 30% of women is assured. (Art. 213) - Kirundi…
Mu gutanga akazi no mu kugena abayobozi mu rwego rw’abacamanza, hategerezwa gucungerwa ko hitwararitswe kunganisha intara, ubwoko, n’ibitsina.
Urwego rw'abacamanza rugizwe n'ibice bitarenga 60% vy'Abahutu n'ibice bitarenga 40% vy'Abatutsi Hategerezwa kubamwo n'imiburiburi ibice 30% vy'abagore. (Ingingo ya 213) - French…
Les procédures de recrutement et nomination dans le corps judiciaire obéissent impérativement au souci de promouvoir l’équilibre régional, ethnique et l’équilibre entre genres.
La magistrature comprend au plus 60% de Hutu et au plus 40% de Tutsi. Il est assuré un minimum de 30% de femmes. (Art. 213)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Chile
- English…
It is the duty of the State to safeguard the national security, to provide protection for the people and the family, to promote the strengthening of the latter, to further the harmonious integration of all the sectors of the Nation and to ensure the right of persons to participate with equality of opportunities in the national life. (Art. 1) - Spanish…
Es deber del Estado resguardar la seguridad nacional, dar protección a la población y a la familia, propender al fortalecimiento de ésta, promover la integración armónica de todos los sectores de la Nación y asegurar el derecho de las personas a participar con igualdad de oportunidades en la vida nacional. (Art. 1)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Philippines
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law. (Art. II, Sec. 26)
- FilipinoDapat seguruhin ng Estado ang pantay na pag-uukol ng mga pagkakataon para sa lingkurang pambayan, at ipagbawal ang mga dinastiyang pulitikal ayon sa maaaring ipagkahulugan ng batas. (Art. II, Seksyon 26)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Côte d’Ivoire
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Everyone has equal access to public or private employment, according to qualities and skills. It is prohibited to discriminate in respect of access to employment or in the exercise thereof, on the basis of sex, ethnicity or political, religious or philosophical opinions. (Art. 14) - French…
L'accès aux emplois publics ou privés est égal pour tous, en fonction des qualités et des compétences. Est interdite toute discrimination dans l'accès aux emplois ou dans leur exercice, fondée sur le sexe, l’ethnie ou les opinions politiques, religieuses ou philosophiques. (Art. 14)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Ecuador
- EnglishEcuadorians have the following duties and obligations, without detriment to others provided for by the Constitution or by law:
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17. To participate honestly and transparently in the country’s political, civic and community life. (Art. 83) - SpanishSon deberes y responsabilidades de las ecuatorianas y los ecuatorianos, sin perjuicio de otros previstos en la Constitución y la ley:
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17. Participar en la vida política, cívica y comunitaria del país, de manera honesta y transparente. (Art. 83)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Tajikistan
- EnglishA citizen shall have the right to take part in political life and state administration directly or via his representatives.
Citizens shall have the equal rights to state service. … (Art. 27) - RussianГражданин имеет право участвовать в политической жизни и управлении государственном непосредственно или через представителей.
Граждане имеют равное право на государственную службу. ... (Статья 27) - TajikШаҳрванд ҳақ дорад дар ҳаёти сиёсӣ ва идораи давлатӣ бевосита ва ё ба воситаи вакилонаш иштирок намояд.
Шаҳрвандон ба хидмати давлатӣ ҳуқуқи баробар доранд. ... (Моддаи 27)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Eswatini
- English…(2) Without derogating from the generality of the foregoing subsection, the women of Eswatini and other marginalized groups have a right to equitable representation in Parliament and other public structures. (Sec. 84)
Participation in Public Life and Institutions
Guyana
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this article -
(a) no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect; and
(b) no person shall be treated in a discriminatory manner by any person acting by virtue of any written law or in the performance of the functions of any public office or any public authority.
(2) In this article the expression ‘discriminatory’ means affording different treatment to different persons attributable wholly or mainly to their or their parents’ or guardians’ respective descriptions by race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, creed, age, disability, marital status, sex, gender, language, birth, social class, pregnancy, religion, conscience, belief or culture whereby persons of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which other persons of the same or another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages which are not afforded to persons of another such description.
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(4) Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of paragraph (1)(a) to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to a person’s or his or her parents’ or guardians’ respective description by race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed, age, disability, marital status, sex, gender, language, birth, social class, pregnancy, religion, conscience, belief or culture) to be required of any person who is appointed to any office in the public service, any office in a disciplined force, or any office in the service or of a local democratic organ or of a body corporate established by any law for public purposes.
… (Art. 149)