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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishAll people have the right for their work to be remunerated according to its quality and quantity, which expresses the socialist principle of distribution: "from each according to their ability, to each according to their labor." (Art. 65)
- SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a que su trabajo se remunere en función de la calidad y cantidad, expresión del principio de distribución socialista “de cada cual según su capacidad, a cada cual según su trabajo”. (Art. 65)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishA citizen is free to choose his work, profession or trade as provided in law and subject to the governing legislation. … (Art. 34)
- Arabicكل مواطن حر في اختيار عمله أو مهنته أو حرفته في حدود القانون، وبمراعاة التشريعات المنظمة لبعض هذه المهن والحرف… (المادّة 34)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
The State recognizes to all citizens the right to work and strives to create the conditions that render the enjoyment of this right effective[,] and guarantees to the worker fair compensation for his services or for his production. (Art. 30)
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L'Etat reconnaît à tous les citoyens le droit au travail et s'efforce de créer les conditions qui rendent la jouissance de ce droit effective et garantissent au travailleur la juste rétribution de ses services ou de sa production. (Art. 30)
Employment Rights and Protection
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(6) The State shall endeavour to ensure safe systems of working for persons who are employed and to provide that such persons are entitled to adequate rest, leave and leisure.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee respect for the reproductive rights of all workers, including the elimination of labor risks affecting reproductive health, access to employment and job security, without limitations due to pregnancy or number of children, maternity and breast-feeding rights, and the right to paternity leave.
The dismissal of a working woman because of pregnancy and maternity, along with discrimination in connection with reproductive roles, is forbidden. (Art. 332) - SpanishEl Estado garantizará el respeto a los derechos reproductivos de las personas trabajadoras, lo que incluye la eliminación de riesgos laborales que afecten la salud reproductiva, el acceso y estabilidad en el empleo sin limitaciones por embarazo o número de hijas e hijos, derechos de maternidad, lactancia, y el derecho a licencia por paternidad.
Se prohíbe el despido de la mujer trabajadora asociado a su condición de gestación y maternidad, así como la discriminación vinculada con los roles reproductivos. (Art. 332)
Employment Rights and Protection
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Employees are guaranteed a just share of remuneration for the economic results of their labour in accordance with the quantity, quality and social significance of such work, but not less than the level which ensures them and their families an existence of independence and dignity.
Women and men, adults and minors, have the right to equal pay for work of equal value. (Art. 42) - Belarusian
Асобам, якія працуюць па найму, гарантуецца справядлівая доля ўзнагароджання ў эканамічных выніках працы ў адпаведнасці з яе колькасцю, якасцю і грамадскім значэннем, але не ніжэй за ўзровень, які забяспечвае ім і іх сем’ям свабоднае і годнае існаванне.
Жанчыны і мужчыны, дарослыя і непаўналетнія маюць права на роўнае ўзнагароджанне за працу роўнай вартасці. (Артыкул 42) - Russian
Лицам, работающим по найму, гарантируется справедливая доля вознаграждения в экономических результатах труда в соответствии с его количеством, качеством и общественным значением, но не ниже уровня, обеспечивающего им и их семьям свободное и достойное существование.
Женщины и мужчины, взрослые и несовершеннолетние имеют право на равное вознаграждение за труд равной ценности. (Статья 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishCitizens of the People's Republic of China have the right as well as the duty to work.
Using various channels, the state creates conditions for employment, strengthens labor protection, improves working conditions and, on the basis of expanded production, increases remuneration for work and social benefits.
Work is the glorious duty of every able-bodied citizen. All working people in State-owned enterprises and in urban and rural economic collectives should perform their tasks with an attitude consonant with their status as masters of the country. The State promotes socialist labor emulation, and commends and rewards model and advanced workers. The State encourages citizens to take part in voluntary labor.
The state provides necessary vocational training to citizens before they are employed. (Art. 42) - Chinese中华人民共和国公民有劳动的权利和义务。
国家通过各种途径,创造劳动就业条件,加强劳动保护,改善劳动条件,并在发展生产的基础上,提高劳动报酬和福利待遇。
劳动是一切有劳动能力的公民的光荣职责。国有企业和城乡集体经济组织的劳动者都应当以国家主人翁的态度对待自己的劳动。国家提倡社会主义劳动竞赛,奖励劳动模范和先进工作者。国家提倡公民从事义务劳动。
国家对就业前的公民进行必要的劳动就业训练。 (第四十二条)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English[The Following] are the domain of the law:
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The fundamental principles:
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– of the right to work, of the syndical right and of social security and of the regime of pensions. (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
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Les principes fondamentaux:
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- du droit du travail, du droit syndical et de la sécurité sociale et du régime des pensions. (Art. 80)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall also guarantee the right of work, … (Art. 8)
- Arabicتكفل الدولة حق العمل ... (المادة 8)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishTo work is a right and a social obligation of the person. The labor regime of the country must be organized in accordance with the principles of social justice. (Art. 101)
- SpanishEl trabajo es un derecho de la persona y una obligación social. El régimen laboral del país debe organizarse conforme a principios de justicia social. (Art. 101)