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Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Every person has the right to full and free participation in the economic life of the State, which includes the right to choose their own work, trade, occupation, profession or other means of livelihood.
(2) The State must take reasonable measures within its available resources to achieve the progressive realisation of the rights recognised in subsection (1).
(3) To the extent that it is necessary, a law may limit, or may authorise the limitation of, the rights set out in subsection (1). (Sec. 32) - iTaukei(1) Na tamata yadua e tu vua na dodonu me vakaitavi ena bula vakailavo ni Vanua, qo e oka kina na dodonu ni nodra digitaka na nodra cakacaka, se so tale na gaunisala ni rawa ilavo.
(2) Na Matanitu me na vakayagataka e dua na ituvatuva e veiganiti ena veika sa tu rawa me na qai rawati na kena yacovi na dodonu e virikotori ena wasetiki (1).
(3) Na lawa ena rawa ni yalana, se vakadonuya na kena yalani, na dodonu e virikotori ena wasetiki (1), ia na vakayacori ga ena gauna e gadrevi kina me yalani. (Sec. 32)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must adopt reasonable policies and measures, within the limits of the resources available to them, to provide everyone with an opportunity to work in a freely chosen activity, in order to secure a decent living for themselves and their families.
(2) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must endeavour to secure—
(a) full employment;
(b) the removal of restrictions that unnecessarily inhibit or prevent people from working and otherwise engaging in gainful economic activities;
(c) vocational guidance and the development of vocational and training programmes, including those for persons with disabilities; and
(d) the implementation of measures such as family care that enable women to enjoy a real opportunity to work. (Sec. 24)
Employment Rights and Protection
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WHEREAS the Peoples of the Island of Saint Vincent, who are known as Vincentians-
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c. realize that the maintenance of human dignity presupposes safeguarding the rights of privacy of family life, of property and the fostering of the pursuit of just economic rewards for labor;
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone has the freedom to work and conclude contracts in the field of his/her choice. Establishment of private enterprises is free.
The State shall take measures to ensure that private enterprises operate in accordance with national economic requirements and social objectives and in security and stability. (Art. 48) - TurkishHerkes, dilediği alanda çalışma ve sözleşme hürriyetlerine sahiptir. Özel teşebbüsler kurmak serbesttir.
Devlet, özel teşebbüslerin millî ekonominin gereklerine ve sosyal amaçlara uygun yürümesini, güvenlik ve kararlılık içinde çalışmasını sağlayacak tedbirleri alır. (Madde 48)
Employment Rights and Protection
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Women and men shall be ensured equal opportunities … in employment and promotion, … as well as the creation of conditions for the protection of their work and health. (Art. 32) - Belarusian
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Жанчынам і мужчынам забяспечваецца прадастаўленне роўных магчымасцей ... у працы і вылучэнні па службе (рабоце), ... а таксама стварэнне ўмоў для аховы іх працы і здароўя. (Артыкул 32) - Russian
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Женщинам и мужчинам обеспечивается предоставление равных возможностей ... в труде и продвижении по службе (работе), ... а также создание условий для охраны их труда и здоровья. (Статья 32)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishI. The following are the areas of prerogative authority of the central level of the State:
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21. Substantive and procedural codification in civil, family, criminal, tax, labor, commercial, mining and electoral matters.
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II. The central level of the State has exclusive authority over the following:
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31. Labor policies and systems.
… (Art. 298) - SpanishI. Son competencias privativas del nivel central del Estado:
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21. Codificación sustantiva y adjetiva en materia civil, familiar, penal, tributaria, laboral, comercial, minería y electoral.
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II. Son competencias exclusivas del nivel central del Estado:
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31. Políticas y régimen laborales
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEvery enterprise, the nature of which requires that the personnel reside on the premise, shall be obliged to provide adequate food and lodging in accordance with conditions which the law may establish. (Art. 56)
- SpanishToda empresa cuyas características determinen la permanencia del personal en el respectivo establecimiento, estará obligada a proporcionarle alimentación y alojamiento adecuados, en las condiciones que la ley establecerá. (Art. 56)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWork is a right, an honour, and a necessity for society's progress. Every citizen has the right to choose the appropriate work for himself within the law. No citizen can be compelled to do any work except within the law, and in which case it is to serve the common interest and be in return for a fair wage. The law shall regulate union activities and professional work, and the relationship between workers and employers. (Art. 29)
- Arabicالعمل حق وشرف وضرورة لتطوير المجتمع ولكل مواطن الحق في ممارسة العمل الذي يختاره لنفسه في حدود القانون ولا يجوز فرض أي عمل جبراً على المواطنين إلا بمقتضى قانون ولأداء خدمة عامة وبمقابل أجر عادل، وينظم القانون العمل النقابي والمهني والعلاقة بين العمال وأصحاب العمل. (المادّة 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. All citizens shall have the right to work, and the public authorities shall be responsible for creating the conditions necessary for the effective realization of such right.
… (Art. 61) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm direito ao trabalho, incumbindo aos poderes públicos promover as condições para o seu exercício efectivo.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWork is a right and a social obligation and enjoys, in all its forms, the special protection of the State. Every individual is entitled to a job under dignified and equitable conditions. (Art. 25)
- SpanishEl trabajo es un derecho y una obligación social y goza, en todas sus modalidades, de la especial protección del Estado. Toda persona tiene derecho a un trabajo en condiciones dignas y justas. (Art. 25)