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Employment Rights and Protection
Chad
- EnglishThe State strives [s'efforce] to provide for the needs of every citizen who, because of their age or their physical or mental inaptitude, find themselves with an incapacity to work, notably by the institution of organs [organismes] of social character. (Art. 44)
- Arabicتسعى الدولة جاهدة لتلبية احتياجات كل مواطن يجد نفسه عاجزاً عن العمل نتيجة عمره أو عدم أهليته الجسدية أو العقلية، لا سيما من خلال إنشاء أجهزة ذات طابع اجتماعي. (المادة 44)
- FrenchL'Etat s'efforce de subvenir aux besoins de tout citoyen qui, en raison de son âge ou de son inaptitude physique ou mentale, se trouve dans l'incapacité de travailler, notamment par l'institution d'organismes à caractère social. (Art. 44)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ghana
- English(1) Every person has the right to work under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work without distinction of any kind.
(2) Every worker shall be assured of rest, leisure and reasonable limitation of working hours and periods of holidays with pay, as well as remuneration for public holidays.
… (Art. 24)
Employment Rights and Protection
Finland
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Equality of the sexes is promoted in societal activity and working life, especially in the determination of pay and the other terms of employment, as provided in more detail by an Act. (Sec. 6) - Finnish…
Sukupuolten tasa-arvoa edistetään yhteiskunnallisessa toiminnassa sekä työelämässä, erityisesti palkkauksesta ja muista palvelussuhteen ehdoista määrättäessä, sen mukaan kuin lailla tarkemmin säädetään. (6 §) - Swedish…
Jämställdhet mellan könen i samhällelig verksamhet och i arbetslivet främjas enligt vad som närmare bestäms genom lag, särskilt vad gäller lönesättning och andra anställningsvillkor. (6 §)
Employment Rights and Protection
El Salvador
- EnglishThe work is a social function, [it] enjoys the protection of the State, and it is not considered an article of commerce.
The State will employ all of the resources that are within its reach [in order] to provide [an] occupation for the worker, manual or intellectual, and to assure him and his family the economic conditions for a dignified existence. In equal form it will promote the work and the employment of the persons with physical, mental or social limitations or disabilities. (Art. 37) - SpanishEl trabajo es una función social, goza de la protección del Estado, y no se considera artículo de comercio.
El Estado empleará todos los recursos que estén a su alcance para proporcionar ocupación al trabajador, manual o intelectual, y para asegurar a él y a su familia las condiciones económicas de una existencia digna. De igual forma promoverá el trabajo y empleo de las personas con limitaciones o incapacidades físicas, mentales o sociales. (Art. 37)
Employment Rights and Protection
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishWork is a sacred right and duty for each Congolese.
The State guarantees the right to work, protection against unemployment and an equitable and satisfactory remuneration, assuring the worker as well as his family of an existence in accordance with human dignity, together with all the other means of social protection, notably retirement pension[s] and life annuities.
No one may discriminated against [leser] in their work because of their origin, their sex, their opinions, their beliefs or their socio-economic condition.
… (Art. 36) - FrenchLe travail est un droit et un devoir sacrés pour chaque Congolais.
L’Etat garantit le droit au travail, la protection contre le chômage et une rémunération équitable et satisfaisante assurant au travailleur ainsi qu’à sa famille une existence conforme à la dignité humaine, complétée par tous les autres moyens de protection sociale, notamment, la pension de retraite et la rente viagère.
Nul ne peut être lésé dans son travail en raison de ses origines, de son sexe, de ses opinions, de ses croyances ou de ses conditions socio-économiques.
… (Art. 36)
Employment Rights and Protection
El Salvador
- EnglishThe employers are obligated to pay indemnification, and to provide [the] medical, pharmaceutical and other services established by the laws, to the worker who suffers a work accident or any occupational disease. (Art. 43)
- SpanishLos patronos están obligados a pagar indemnización, y a prestar servicios médicos, farmacéuticos y demás que establezcan las leyes, al trabajador que sufra accidente de trabajo o cualquier enfermedad profesional. (Art. 43)
Employment Rights and Protection
Egypt
- EnglishWork is a right, duty and honor guaranteed by the State. No citizen may be forced to work except as required by Law and for the purpose of performing a public service for a fixed period in return for a fair consideration, and without prejudice to the basic rights of those obliged to carry out such work. (Art. 12)
- Arabicالعمل حقّ، وواجب وشرف تكفله الدّولة. ولا يجوز إلزام أى مواطن بالعمل جبراً إلا بمقتضى قانون ولأداء خدمة عامة، لمدة محدّدة، وبمقابل عادل، ودون إخلال بالحقوق الأساسيّة للمكلّفين بالعمل. (المادّة 12)
Employment Rights and Protection
Malawi
- English...
2. Any law that discriminates against women on the basis of gender or marital status shall be invalid and legislation shall be passed to eliminate customs and practices that discriminate against women, particularly practices such as—
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b. discrimination in work, business and public affairs;
… (Sec. 24)
Employment Rights and Protection
Liechtenstein
- English1) The State shall protect the right to work and the workers, especially women and young persons employed in trades and industry.
2) Sundays and holidays recognized by the State shall be observed as public days of rest, without prejudice to the legal provisions governing rest on Sundays and holidays. (Art. 19) - German1) Der Staat schützt das Recht auf Arbeit und die Arbeitskraft, insbesondere jene der in Gewerbe und Industrie beschäftigten Frauen und jugendlichen Personen.
2) Der Sonntag und die staatlich anerkannten Feiertage sind, unbeschadet gesetzlicher Regelung der Sonn- und Feiertagsruhe, öffentliche Ruhetage. (Art. 19)
Employment Rights and Protection
Guyana
- EnglishWomen’s participation in the various management and decision-making processes, whether private, public or state, shall be encouraged and facilitated by laws enacted for that purpose or otherwise. (Art. 29)