Constitución en Inglés

86 constituteproject.org Colombia 2021 Hiring and promotion in career positions shall be made after fulfilling the requirements and conditions determined by law to ascertain applicants’ merits and qualifications. Dismissal shall occur for unsatisfactory performance on the job, violation of the disciplinary code, or other causes prescribed in the Constitution or law. In no case may the political affiliation of citizens determine their appointment to, promotion in, or termination from career positions. The terms of office established in the Political Constitution or in the law for elected positions have an institutional character. Those appointed or elected to replace an officeholder who is permanently prevented from performing the duties of office shall hold the office for the original officeholder’s remaining term. Civil servants may not in the exercise of their functions appoint, nominate, or sign contracts with family members within the fourth degree of consanguinity, the second degree of affinity, or the first degree of civil status, or persons with whom they are connected by marriage or de facto relationship. They likewise will not be able to appoint or nominate as civil servants, nor sign state contracts with, people who have participated in their nomination or appointment, or with people who have the same bonds with them that are described in the previous paragraph. This article’s provisions do not apply to appointments that are made according to current norms concerning merit-based career hiring or promotion. ARTICLE 126 PARAGRAPH