Constitution of Saint Lucia 1978, as amended to 1980
Employment Rights and Protection
  • English
    WHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-

    (f) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity;
    … (Preamble)
Employment Rights and Protection
  • English
    (1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7), no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.

    (5) Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to sex, race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed) to be required of any person who is appointed to or to act in any office or employment.
    … (Sec. 13)
1

Constitution of Saint Lucia 1978, as amended to 1980 (English). We are aware an amendment to the present constitution was adopted in 2023, to replace the Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice. This effort has not yet been consolidated by the government. The date used in the database reflects what is available publicly.

Links to all sites last visited 20 March 2024
2
Chapter VII on Citizenship.
3
Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
4
Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.