Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea 1975, as amended to 2016
Employment Rights and Protection
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    WE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest, to each of the following:-

    (e) freedom of employment and freedom of movement;
    … (Preamble, Basic Rights)
Employment Rights and Protection
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    (1) Every person has the right to freedom of choice of employment in any calling for which he has the qualifications (if any) lawfully required, except to the extent that that freedom is regulated or restricted voluntarily or by a law that complies with Section 38 (general qualifications on qualified rights), or a law that imposes restrictions on non-citizens.
    … (Sec. 48)
Employment Rights and Protection
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    (2) The functions and powers available to the Bougainville Government in and in relation to Bougainville are the following:-

    (zc) labour and employment (other than industrial relations);
    … (Sec. 290)
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Section 65 on Automatic Citizenship on Independence Day, Section 66 on Citizenship by Descent and Marriage, Section 67 on Citizenship by Naturalization.
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Section 64 on Dual Citizenship.

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Division 3 on Basic Rights.
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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Division 3 on Basic Rights.

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Subdivision C on Qualified Rights.