Constitution of the Gabonese Republic 1991, as amended to 2023
Employment Rights and Protection
  • English

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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 work for reason of their origins, of their sex, of their 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

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    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
  • English

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    The law determines in addition the fundamental principles:
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    – of social security;
    – of the right to work;
    … (Art. 47)

  • French

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    La loi détermine en outre les principes fondamentaux :
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    - de la sécurité sociale ;
    - du droit du travail ;
    … (Art. 47)

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Constitution of the Gabonese Republic 1991, as amended to 2020 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024). Consolidated version as amended to 2023 not publicly available. According to Art. 2: “… The Gabonese Republic adopts French as the official working language. …”

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Constitution of the Gabonese Republic 1991, as amended to 2023 (French).

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Art. 4 as amended by 2023 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2024.

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Art. 9 as amended by 2023 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2024.

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Art. 10 as amended by 2023 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2024.

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Art. 35 as amended by 2023 Amendment; In-house translation by UN Women, 2024.

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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.

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There is a discrepancy between the English and French texts.