Article 16. Ensurance of Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Men in the Sphere of Public Service

Creation of conditions for the participation of persons of different gender in governing the state by mean of ensurance of equal rights and opportunities for women and men in the sphere of public service shall be guaranteed.

The state shall adopt appropriate measures with respect to ensurance of opportunities for women to represent the state at the international level and participate in the work of international organizations on equal conditions with men and without any discrimination.

Direct and indirect discrimination on the basis of gender shall not be allowed upon admission to public service and during service.

Equal access for women and men upon admission to the public service shall be ensured in accordance with qualifications and professional training.

The formation of a personnel reserve for filling positions of public servants, their promotion shall be carried out with the ensurance of equal rights and opportunities for women and men.

Application of temporary special measures to ensure the implementation of gender policy in the public service shall be allowed, with account taken of the categories of positions of employees, which provide for the establishment of a quota system for filling positions by employees of the same gender. The quota shall be introduced as a temporary measure and may be rescinded as a balanced representation of women and men in state bodies is achieved.

Observation of the equality of women and men shall be necessary upon formation of a personnel reserve for the positions of heads of state bodies.

Heads of state bodies and corresponding officials shall be obliged to ensure equal treatment of women and men upon admission to the public service, in accordance with their capabilities and professional competencies.