SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall protect workers' rights and strive to build balanced work relationships between both parties to the production process. It shall ensure means for collective negotiations, protect workers against work risks, guarantee the fulfillment of the requirements of security, safety and occupational health, and prohibit unfair dismissal, all as regulated by Law. (Art. 13)
- Arabicتلتزم الدّولة بحماية حقوق العمّاّل، وتعمل على بناء علاقات عمل متوازنة بين طرفي العملية الانتاجية، وتكفل سبل التّفاوض الجماعى، وتعمل على حماية العمال من مخاطر العمل وتضمن شروط الأمن والسّلامة والصّحة المهنيّة، وتحظر فصل العمال تعسفيّاً، وذلك كله على النحو الذي ينظمه القانون. (المادّة 13)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Work alone creates the material wealth in society, and is the source of the well-being of the people and the measure of human dignity.
Accordingly, every person has the duty to –
(a) participate responsibly and honestly in lawful and productive work;
... (Art. 25)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
Work, in its diverse modalities, is [an] object of priority attention of the State, which especially protects the mother, the minor and the disabled who work.
The State promotes [promueve] conditions for social and economic progress, especially through policies of promotion [fomento] of productive employment and of education for work.
No labor relation may limit the exercise of the constitutional rights, nor disregard or disrespect [rebajar] the dignity of the worker.
No one is obligated to take work without payment or without his free consent. (Art. 23) - Spanish
El trabajo, en sus diversas modalidades, es objeto de atención prioritaria del Estado, el cual protege especialmente a la madre, al menor de edad y al impedido que trabajan.
El Estado promueve condiciones para el progreso social y económico, en especial mediante políticas de fomento del empleo productivo y de educación para el trabajo.
Ninguna relación laboral puede limitar el ejercicio de los derechos constitucionales, ni desconocer o rebajar la dignidad del trabajador.
Nadie está obligado a prestar trabajo sin retribución o sin su libre consentimiento. (Art. 23)
Employment Rights and Protection
- 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
- English1. Subject to the provision of paragraph (4), (5) and (9) of this Article no law shall make any provision which is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
…
3. In this Article, the expression “discriminatory” means affording different treatment to different person attributable wholly or mainly to their respective descriptions by race, place of origin political opinions colour or creed whereby person of one such description are subjected to disabilities or restrictions to which person of another such description are not made subject or are accorded privileges or advantages which are not accorded to persons of another such description.
4. Paragraph (1) of this Article shall not apply to any law so far as that law makes provision-
…
b. with respect to the entry into or exclusion from, or the employment, engaging in any business or profession, movement of residence within, The Bahamas of persons who are not citizens of The Bahamas;
… (Art. 26)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. It shall be the duty of the State to guarantee the right to work, as much as possible by:
a. Following a planned policy, aimed at full employment;
b. Forbidding the discharge without sufficient cause or for political or ideological reasons;
c. Guaranteeing equal opportunity in the choice of profession and type of work and forbidding that access to any function or profession by prevented or limited on grounds of sex;
d. Promoting professional training for employees.
2. The State shall take care of the creation of conditions for the optimal promotion of initiatives for economic production. (Art. 27) - Dutch1. Het is de plicht van de Staat om het recht op werk zoveel mogelijk te waarborgen door:
a. een planmatige beleid te voeren, gericht op volledige werkgelegenheid;
b. ontslag zonder gegronde redenen of om politieke of ideologische gronden te verbieden;
c. gelijkheid van kansen bij de keuze van beroep en soort werk te garanderen, alsmede te verbieden dat toegang tot enige functie of beroep wordt verhinderd of beperkt op grond van iemands geslacht;
d. beroepsopleiding voor werknemers te bevorderen.
2. De Staat draagt zorg voor het scheppen van de omstandigheden voor de optimale bevordering van initiatieven voor de economische produktie. (Art. 27)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEvery Israel national or resident has the right to engage in any occupation, profession or trade. (Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation (1994), Sec. 3)
- Hebrewכל אזרח או תושב של המדינה זכאי לעסוק בכל עיסוק, מקצוע או משלח יד. (חוק יסוד: חופש העיסוק (1994), סעיף 3)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe employed shall have the right to adequate salary.
The employed shall have the right to limited working hours and paid vacation.
The employed shall have the right to protection at work.
Youth, women and the disabled shall enjoy special protection at work. (Art. 64) - MontenegrinZaposleni imaju pravo na odgovarajuću zaradu.
Zaposleni imaju pravo na ograničeno radno vrijeme i plaćeni odmor.
Zaposleni imaju pravo na zaštitu na radu.
Omladina, žene i invalidi uživaju posebnu zaštitu na radu. (Član 64)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
The economic order, founded on the appreciation of the value of human work and on free enterprise, is intended to ensure everyone a life with dignity, in accordance with the dictates of social justice, with due regard for the following principles:
…
VIII – pursuit of full employment;
… (Art. 170) - Portuguese
A ordem econômica, fundada na valorização do trabalho humano e na livre iniciativa, tem por fim assegurar a todos existência digna, conforme os ditames da justiça social, observados os seguintes princípios:
…
VIII - busca do pleno emprego;
… (Art. 170)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEvery worker has the right to a salary sufficient to enable him or her to live with dignity and cover basic material, social and intellectual needs for himself or herself and his or her family. The payment of equal salary for equal work is guaranteed, and the share of the profits of a business enterprise to which workers are entitled shall be determined. Salary is not subject to garnishment, and shall be paid periodically and promptly in legal tender, with the exception of the food allowance, in accordance with law.
The State guarantees workers in both the public and the private sector a vital minimum salary which shall be adjusted each year, taking as one of the references the cost of a basic market basket. The form and procedure to be followed, shall be established by law. (Art. 91) - SpanishTodo trabajador o trabajadora tiene derecho a un salario suficiente que le permita vivir con dignidad y cubrir para sí y su familia las necesidades básicas materiales, sociales e intelectuales. Se garantizará el pago de igual salario por igual trabajo y se fijará la participación que debe corresponder a los trabajadores y trabajadoras en el beneficio de la empresa. El salario es inembargable y se pagará periódica y oportunamente en moneda de curso legal, salvo la excepción de la obligación alimentaria, de conformidad con la ley.
El Estado garantizará a los trabajadores y trabajadoras del sector público y del sector privado un salario mínimo vital que será ajustado cada año, tomando como una de las referencias el costo de la canasta básica. La ley establecerá la forma y el procedimiento. (Art. 91)