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Employment Rights and Protection
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The State shall protect women against all forms of violence and ensure enabling women to strike a balance between family duties and work requirements.
… (Art. 11) - Arabic…
وتلتزم الدولة بحماية المرأة ضد كل أشكال العنف، وتكفل تمكين المرأة من التوفيق بين واجبات الأسرة ومتطلبات العمل
…(المادّة 11)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWHEREAS the people of Belize-
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(b) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system must result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity,
… (Preamble)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishIt is the duty of the State to indicate the conditions for work, remuneration and rest to which employees are entitled, especially by:
a. Making regulations with regard to wages, time of work, about conditions and special categories of workers;
b. Supplying special protection on the job for women before and after pregnancy, for minors, disabled persons and for those who are engaged in work which demands special efforts or who work in unhealthy or dangerous conditions. (Art. 29) - DutchHet is de plicht van de Staat om de voorwaarden voor werk, beloning en rust, waartoe de werknemers gerechtigd zijn aan te geven, in het bijzonder door:
a. regelingen te treffen ten aanzien van lonen, werktijden, arbeidsomstandigheden en speciale werkerscategoriën;
b. bijzondere bescherming te verlenen op het werk voor vrouwen tijdens en na de zwangerschap, voor minderjarigen, minder validen en voor degenen, die betrokken zijn bij werkzaamheden die bijzondere inspanning vereisen of die werkzaam zijn in ongezonde of gevaarlijke omstandigheden. (Art. 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
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Concurrent legislative authority shall apply to the following fields:
… job protection and safety; … professions;
… (Art. 117) - Italian
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Sono materie di legislazione concorrente quelle relative a:
… tutela e sicurezza del lavoro; … professioni;
… (Art. 117)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
Social assistance shall be rendered to whomever may need it, regardless of contribution to social welfare and shall have as objectives:
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III – the promotion of the integration into the labour market;
... (Art. 203) - Portuguese
A assistência social será prestada a quem dela necessitar, independentemente de contribuição à seguridade social, e tem por objetivos:
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III - a promoção da integração ao mercado de trabalho;
… (Art. 203)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English… The citizens of Afghanistan shall be recruited by the state on the basis of ability, without any discrimination, according to the provisions of the law. (Art. 50)
- Dari... اتباع افغانستان بر اساس اهلیت و بدون هیچگونه تبعیض و به موجب احكام قانون به خدمت دولت پذیرفته می شوند. (مادۀ ۵۰)
- Pashtoد افغانستان اتباع د اهليت له مخې او له هر ډول توپير څخه پرته د قانون له حكمونو سره سم د دولت خدمت ته منل كيږي. (۵۰ ماده)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone has the right to choose any occupation he wishes, if it is not contrary to Islam and the public interests, and does not infringe the rights of others. The Government is bound, with due regard for the needs of society for a variety of employment for all people, to create the possibility of employment, and equal opportunities for obtaining it. (Art. 28)
- Persianهر کس حق دارد شغلی را که بدان مایل است و مخالف اسلام و مصالح عمومی و حقوق دیگران نیست برگزیند. دولت موظف است با رعایت نیاز جامعه به مشاغل گوناگون، برای همه افراد امکان اشتغال به کار و شرایط مساوی را برای احراز مشاغل ایجاد نماید. (اصل 28)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishFreedom of work is guaranteed. Its practice is determined by law.
Priority is granted to Monegasques for the obtainment of public and private positions, in the circumstances prescribed by law or international conventions. (Art. 25) - FrenchLa liberté du travail est garantie. Son exercice est réglementé par la loi.
La priorité est assurée aux Monégasques pour l'accession aux emplois publics et privés, dans les conditions prévues par la loi ou les conventions internationales. (Art. 25)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State will see to the technical and cultural preparation of the workers. (Art. 67)
- SpanishEl Estado velará por la preparación técnica y cultural de los trabajadores. (Art. 67)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishKhmer citizens of both sexes have the right to choose any employment according to their ability and to the needs of the society.
Khmer citizens of both sexes shall receive equal pay for equal work.
The work of housewife at home shall have equal value as the remunerated work done outside the home.
Khmer citizens of both sexes shall have the right to enjoy social security and other social benefits as determined by law.
… (Art. 36) - Khmerប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរទាំងពីរភេទ មានសិទ្ធិជ្រើសរើសមុខរបរ សមស្របតាមសមត្ថភាពរបស់ខ្លួន តាមសេចក្តីត្រូវការរបស់សង្គម។
ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរទាំងពីរភេទ មានសិទ្ធិទទួលប្រាក់បំណាច់ ស្មើគ្នាចំពោះការងារដូចគ្នា។
ការងារមេផ្ទះមានតម្លៃស្មើគ្នានឹងកម្រៃដែលបានមកពីការងារធ្វើនៅក្រៅផ្ទះ។
ប្រជាពលរដ្ឋខ្មែរទាំងពីរភេទ មានសិទ្ធិទទួលការធានារ៉ាប់រងសង្គម និងអត្ថប្រយោជន៍ខាងសង្គមកិច្ច ដែលមានចែងក្នុងច្បាប់។
... (មាត្រា ៣៦)