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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWomen and men have equal rights and responsibilities in the economic, political, cultural, occupational, social, and familial domains, as well as in any other domain. The State guarantees that both will be offered the same opportunities and possibilities.
… (Art. 43) - SpanishLa mujer y el hombre tienen iguales derechos y responsabilidades en lo económico, político, cultural, laboral, social, familiar y en cualquier otro ámbito. El Estado garantiza que se ofrezcan a ambos las mismas oportunidades y posibilidades.
… (Art. 43)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State should promote abilities of the people to engage in work which is appropriate to their potentials and ages, and ensure that they have work to engage in. The State should protect labour to ensure safety and vocational hygiene, and receive income, welfare, social security and other benefits which are suitable for their living, and should provide for or promote savings for living after their working age. ... (Sec. 74)
- Thaiรัฐพึงส่งเสริมให้ประชาชนมีความสามารถในการทํางานอย่างเหมาะสมกับศักยภาพและวัย และให้มีงานทํา และพึงคุ้มครองผู้ใช้แรงงานให้ได้รับความปลอดภัยและมีสุขอนามัยที่ดีในการทํางาน มี รายได้ สวัสดิการ การประกันสังคม และสิทธิประโยชน์อื่นที่เหมาะสมแก่การดํารงชีพ และพึงจัดให้มีหรือส่งเสริมการออมเพื่อการดํารงชีพเมื่อพ้นวัยทํางาน ... (มาตรา ๗๔)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishFor the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that preferential treatment granted by reason of—
(a) a woman’s pregnancy or childbirth; or
(b) a person’s responsibility for part-time care or full-time care of children or other dependants— shall not constitute a breach of this Part. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 74)
Employment Rights and Protection
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7) Each citizen has the duty to work and the right to obtain employment. None may be discriminated against in their [son] work for reason of their origins, of their [son] sex, of their [sa] race, [or] of their opinions;
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24) The State favors the equal access of women and of men to the electoral mandates as well as to the political and professional responsibilities. (Art. 1) - French…
7°) Chaque citoyen a le devoir de travailler et le droit d’obtenir un emploi. Nul ne peut être lésé dans son travail en raison de ses origines, de son sexe, de sa race, de ses opinions;
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24°) L'Etat favorise l'égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux ainsi qu'aux responsabilités politiques et professionnelles. (Art. 1)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe state prescribes by law the system of retirement for workers and staff in enterprises and undertakings and for functionaries of organs of state. The livelihood of retired personnel is ensured by the state and society. (Art. 44)
- Chinese国家依照法律规定实行企业事业组织的职工和国家机关工作人员的退休制度。退休人员的生活受到国家和社会的保障。(第四十四条)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishYoung adults shall be entitled to be active subjects in production, as well as work for self-sustenance, family care-giving and community initiatives. Conditions and opportunities will be fostered to this end.
To fulfill the right to work of communities, peoples and nations, the State shall take specific measures to eliminate any discrimination affecting them, shall recognize and support all their forms of work organization, and shall assure access to employment in equal conditions.
Self-employed and free-knee work performed in public spaces, permitted by the law and other regulations, shall be acknowledged and protected. Any manner of confiscation of such workers' products, work materials or tools is forbidden.
The processes of labor selection, hiring and promotion shall be based on requirements of competencies, skills, training, merit and abilities. The use of discriminatory criteria and instruments affecting people’s privacy, dignity and bodily safety is forbidden.
The State shall encourage vocational preparation and training to enhance access to, and the quality of, employment and self-employment.
… (Art. 329) - SpanishLas jóvenes y los jóvenes tendrán el derecho de ser sujetos activos en la producción, así como en las labores de autosustento, cuidado familiar e iniciativas comunitarias. Se impulsarán condiciones y oportunidades con este fin.
Para el cumplimiento del derecho al trabajo de las comunidades, pueblos y nacionalidades, el Estado adoptará medidas específicas a fin de eliminar discriminaciones que los afecten, reconocerá y apoyará sus formas de organización del trabajo, y garantizará el acceso al empleo en igualdad de condiciones.
Se reconocerá y protegerá el trabajo autónomo y por cuenta propia realizado en espacios públicos, permitidos por la ley y otras regulaciones. Se prohíbe toda forma de confiscación de sus productos, materiales o herramientas de trabajo.
Los procesos de selección, contratación y promoción laboral se basarán en requisitos de habilidades, destrezas, formación, méritosy capacidades. Se prohíbe el uso de criterios e instrumentosdiscriminatorios que afecten la privacidad, la dignidad e integridad de las personas.
El Estado impulsará la formación y capacitación para mejorar el acceso y calidad del empleo y las iniciativas de trabajo autónomo.
… (Art. 329)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
Everyone shall have the right to decent work, to free choice of profession and occupation, favorable working conditions that meet the requirements of safety and hygiene, to fair remuneration for work without any discrimination and not below the established minimum wage, as well as the right to unemployment protection in the manner prescribed by law.
The minimum wage shall be determined taking into account the need to ensure a decent standard of living for a person.
It shall be prohibited to refuse to hire women, dismiss them from work and reduce their wages on the basis of pregnancy or having a child. (Art. 42) - Uzbek
Har kim munosib mehnat qilish, kasb va faoliyat turini erkin tanlash, xavfsizlik va gigiyena talablariga javob beradigan qulay mehnat sharoitlarida ishlash, mehnati uchun hech qanday kamsitishlarsiz hamda mehnatga haq to‘lashning belgilangan eng kam miqdoridan kam bo‘lmagan tarzda adolatli haq olish, shuningdek ishsizlikdan qonunda belgilangan tartibda himoyalanish huquqiga ega.
Mehnatga haq to‘lashning eng kam miqdori insonning munosib turmush darajasini ta’minlash zarurati hisobga olingan holda belgilanadi.
Homiladorligi yoki bolasi borligi sababli ayollarni ishga qabul qilishni rad etish, ishdan bo‘shatish va ularning ish haqini kamaytirish taqiqlanadi. (42-modda)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
The right to work is recognized and is equal for all.
It is prohibited to discriminate in matters of employment and of remuneration founded notably on sex, color, social origin, ethnicity or political opinion. (Art. 19) - French
Le droit au travail est reconnu et est égal pour tous.
Il est interdit de faire des discriminations en matière d’emploi et de rémunération en se fondant notamment sur le sexe, la couleur, l’origine sociale, l’ethnie ou l’opinion politique. (Art. 19)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe Republic shall direct its policy towards ensuring for all citizens, without discrimination, opportunities for employment and livelihood under just and humane conditions, and towards promoting safety, health and welfare facilities in employment. (Art. 8)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe freedom of industry, trade, and work is recognized, except for the limitations that due to social motives or the national interest are imposed by the law. (Art. 43)
- SpanishSe reconoce la libertad de industria, de comercio y de trabajo, salvo las limitaciones que por motivos sociales o de interés nacional impongan las leyes. (Art. 43)