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Employment Rights and Protection
Afghanistan
- 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
Malaysia
- English…
(2) Except as expressly authorized by this Constitution, there shall be no discrimination against citizens on the ground only of religion, race, descent, place of birth or gender in any law or in the appointment to any office or employment under a public authority or in the administration of any law relating to the acquisition, holding or disposition of property or the establishing or carrying on of any trade, business, profession, vocation or employment.
… (Art. 8) - Malay…
(2) Kecuali sebagaimana yang dibenarkan dengan nyata oleh Perlembagaan ini tidak boleh ada diskriminasi terhadap warganegara semata-mata atas alasan agama, ras, keturunan, tempat lahir atau jantina dalam mana-mana undang-undang atau dalam pelantikan kepada apa-apa jawatan atau pekerjaan di bawah sesuatu pihak berkuasa awam atau dalam pentadbiran mana-mana undang-undang yang berhubungan dengan pemerolehan, pemegangan atau pelupusan harta atau berhubungan dengan penubuhan atau penjalanan apa-apa pertukangan, perniagaan, profesion, kerjaya atau pekerjaan.
… (Perkara 8)
Employment Rights and Protection
San Marino
- EnglishEach citizen shall have both the right and duty to work. Fair remuneration, annual holidays, weekly rest and the right to strike shall be secured by law.
All citizens shall be entitled to social security. (Art. 9) - ItalianIl lavoro è diritto e dovere di ogni cittadino. La legge assicura al lavoratore l'equa retribuzione, le ferie, il riposo settimanale ed il diritto di sciopero.
Tutti i cittadini hanno diritto alla sicurezza sociale. (Art. 9)
Employment Rights and Protection
Costa Rica
- 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
Cambodia
- 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)
Employment Rights and Protection
Pakistan
- EnglishThe State shall ensure the elimination of all forms of exploitation and the gradual fulfilment of the fundamental principle, from each according to his ability to each according to his work. (Art. 3)
- Urduمملکت استحصال کی تمام اقسام کے خاتمہ اور اس بنیادی اصول کی تدریجی تکمیل کو یقینی بنائے گی کہ ہر کسی سے اس کی اہلیت کے مطابق کام لیا جائے گا اور ہر کسی کو اس کے کام کے مطابق معاوضہ دیا جائے۔ (آرٹیکل ۳)
Employment Rights and Protection
Spain
- English1. The State shall have exclusive competence over the following matters:
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7) Labour legislation, without prejudice to its execution by bodies of the Autonomous Communities.
… (Sec. 149) - Spanish1. El Estado tiene competencia exclusiva sobre las siguientes materias:
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7ª. Legislación laboral, sin perjuicio de su ejecución por los órganos de las Comunidades Autónomas.
… (Art. 149)
Employment Rights and Protection
Equatorial Guinea
- English1. Work is a right and a social duty. The State recognizes its constructive function for the betterment of the well-being and the development of the national wealth. The State promotes the economic and social conditions to eliminate poverty, misery and to assure with equality to all the citizens of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea the possibilities of a useful occupation which permits them to not be threatened [acosados] by necessity.
2. The law shall define the conditions of the exercise of this right. (Art. 26) - Spanish1. El trabajo es un derecho y un deber social. El Estado reconoce su función constructiva para el mejoramiento del bienestar y el desarrollo de la riqueza nacional. El Estado promueve las condiciones económicas y sociales para hacer desaparecer la pobreza, la miseria, y asegura con igualdad a los ciudadanos de la República de Guinea Ecuatorial las posibilidades de una ocupación útil que les permita no estar acosados por la necesidad.
2. La ley definirá las condiciones del ejercicio de este derecho. (Art. 26) - French1. Le travail est un droit et un devoir social. L'État reconnaît son rôle constructif dans l'amélioration du bien-être et le développement de la richesse nationale. L'État promeut les conditions économiques et sociales pour faire disparaître la pauvreté, la misère, et assure de manière égalitaire aux citoyens de la République de Guinée équatoriale, les moyens d'exercer une occupation utile leur permettant de ne pas être démunis face aux nécessités.
2. La loi définit les conditions d'exercice de ce droit. (Art. 26)
Employment Rights and Protection
Dominican Republic
- EnglishWork is a right, a duty, and a social function that is exercised with the protection and assistance of the State. It is an essential purpose of the State to foment dignified and paid employment. The public powers shall promote the dialogue and agreement between workers, employers, and the State. Consequently:
1. The State guarantees the equality and equity of women and men in the exercise of the right to work.
2. No one may impede the work of others nor obligate them to work against their will.
3. Union freedom, social security, collective negotiation, professional training, respect for one’s physical and intellectual abilities, privacy, and personal dignity are, among others, the basic rights of male and female workers.
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5. All kinds of discrimination in access to employment or during the extension of services are prohibited, excluding the exceptions provided for by law with the goal of protecting the worker
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7. The law shall dictate, according to what is required by the general interest, the workdays, the days of rest and vacations, the minimum wage and its forms of payment, the participation of nationals in all work, the participation of workers in the benefits of the business and, in general, all the minimum means that are considered necessary in favor of workers, including special regulations for informal work in the home and any other form of human work. The State shall make use of the means at its disposal so that workers may acquire the tools and instruments that are indispensable to their work.
8. It is the obligation of all employers to guarantee their workers adequate conditions of safety, health standards, hygiene, and work environment. The State shall adopt means to promote the creation of petitions integrated by employers and workers for the attainment of these goals
9. All workers have the right to a wage that is just and sufficient to permit them to live with dignity and cover the basic material, social, and intellectual needs of themselves and their families. The payment of equal wages for work of equal value is guaranteed, without discrimination by gender or of another type and in identical conditions of ability, efficiency, and seniority.
… (Art. 62) - SpanishEl trabajo es un derecho, un deber y una función social que se ejerce con la protección y asistencia del Estado. Es finalidad esencial del Estado fomentar el empleo digno y remunerado. Los poderes públicos promoverán el diálogo y concertación entre trabajadores, empleadores y el Estado. En consecuencia:
1) El Estado garantiza la igualdad y equidad de mujeres y hombres en el ejercicio del derecho al trabajo;
2) Nadie puede impedir el trabajo de los demás ni obligarles a trabajar contra su voluntad;
3) Son derechos básicos de trabajadores y trabajadoras, entre otros: la libertad sindical, la seguridad social, la negociación colectiva, la capacitación profesional, el respeto a su capacidad física e intelectual, a su intimidad y a su dignidad personal;
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5) Se prohíbe toda clase de discriminación para acceder al empleo o durante la prestación del servicio, salvo las excepciones previstas por la ley con fines de proteger al trabajador o trabajadora;
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7) La ley dispondrá, según lo requiera el interés general, las jornadas de trabajo, los días de descanso y vacaciones, los salarios mínimos y sus formas de pago, la participación de los nacionales en todo trabajo, la participación de las y los trabajadores en los beneficios de la empresa y, en general, todas las medidas mínimas que se consideren necesarias a favor de los trabajadores, incluyendo regulaciones especiales para el trabajo informal, a domicilio y cualquier otra modalidad del trabajo humano. El Estado facilitará los medios a su alcance para que las y los trabajadores puedan adquirir los útiles e instrumentos indispensables a su labor;
8) Es obligación de todo empleador garantizar a sus trabajadores condiciones de seguridad, salubridad, higiene y ambiente de trabajo adecuados. El Estado adoptará medidas para promover la creación de instancias integradas por empleadores y trabajadores para la consecución de estos fines;
9) Todo trabajador tiene derecho a un salario justo y suficiente que le permita vivir con dignidad y cubrir para sí y su familia necesidades básicas materiales, sociales e intelectuales. Se garantiza el pago de igual salario por trabajo de igual valor, sin discriminación de género o de otra índole y en idénticas condiciones de capacidad, eficiencia y antigüedad;
… (Art. 62)
Employment Rights and Protection
Syrian Arab Republic
- English1. Work shall be a right and a duty for every citizen, and the state shall endeavor to provide for all citizens, and the law shall organize work, its conditions and the workers’ rights;
2. Each worker shall have a fair wage according to the quality and output of the work; this wage shall be no less than the minimum wage that ensures the requirements of living and changes in living conditions;
3. The state shall guarantee social and health security of workers. (Art. 40) - Arabic1العمل حق لكل مواطن وواجب عليه، وتعمل الدولة على توفيره لجميع المواطنين ويتولى القانون تنظيم العمل وشروطه وحقوق العمال
2لكل عامل أجر عادل حسب نوعية العمل ومردوده، على أن لا يقل عن الحد الأدنى للأجور الذي يضمن متطلبات الحياة المعيشية وتغيرھا ُ
3تكفل الدولة الضمان الإجتماعي والصحي للعما ل. (المادّة 40)