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Employment Rights and Protection
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English(1) Every person, without discrimination of any kind, is entitled to remuneration commensurate with his work, and all persons working according to their ability shall be remunerated according to the measure and qualification for the work.
(2) Every person who works is entitled to just remuneration. (Art. 23)
Employment Rights and Protection
Cabo Verde
- English1. All citizens shall have the right to work, and the public authorities shall be responsible for creating the conditions necessary for the effective realization of such right.
… (Art. 61) - Portuguese1. Todos os cidadãos têm direito ao trabalho, incumbindo aos poderes públicos promover as condições para o seu exercício efectivo.
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Employment Rights and Protection
Congo
- EnglishEvery person has the right, within the respect for the law, to engage in activity [entreprendre] in the sectors of his choice. (Art. 48)
- FrenchToute personne a le droit, dans le respect de la loi, d’entreprendre dans les secteurs de son choix. (Art. 48)
Employment Rights and Protection
Egypt
- EnglishThe economic system aims at achieving prosperity through sustainable development and social justice so as to raise the real growth rate of the national economy and the standard of living, increase job opportunities, reduce unemployment rates and eliminate poverty.
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From a social perspective, the economic system shall ensure equal opportunities and fair distribution of development returns, reduce the differences among incomes and adhere to a minimum wage and pension ensuring a decent life, as well as a maximum one in State agencies for every salaried employee according to the Law. (Art. 27) - Arabicيهدف النظام الاقتصادى إلى تحقيق الرخاء فى البلاد من خلال التنمية المستدامة والعدالة الاجتماعية، بما يكفل رفع معدل النمو الحقيقى للاقتصاد القومى، ورفع مستوى المعيشة، وزيادة فرص العمل وتقليل معدلات البطالة، والقضاء على الفقر.
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ويلتزم النظام الاقتصادي اجتماعياً بضمان تكافؤ الفرص والتوزيع العادل لعوائد التنمية وتقليل الفوارق بين الدخول والالتزام بحد أدنى للأجور والمعاشات يضمن الحياة الكريمة، وبحد أقصى فى أجهزة الدولة لكل من يعمل بأجر، وفقا للقانون. (المادّة 27)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ghana
- English(1) Special care shall be accorded to mothers during a reasonable period before and after child-birth; and during those periods, working mothers shall be accorded paid leave.
(2) Facilities shall be provided for the care of children below school-going age to enable women, who have the traditional care for children, realise their full potential.
(3) Women shall be guaranteed equal rights to training and promotion without any impediments from any person. (Art. 27)
Employment Rights and Protection
Malawi
- EnglishEvery person shall have the right freely to engage in economic activity, to work and to pursue a livelihood anywhere in Malawi. (Sec. 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
Nigeria
- English...
(2) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring:
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(d) … reasonable national minimum living wage,
… (Sec. 16)
Employment Rights and Protection
Sierra Leone
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(3) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring that—
a. every citizen, without discrimination on any grounds whatsoever, shall have the opportunity for securing adequate means of livelihood as well as adequate opportunities to secure suitable employment;
b. conditions of service and work are fair, just and humane and that there are adequate facilities for leisure and for social, religious and cultural life;
c. the health, safety and welfare of all persons in employment are safeguarded and not endangered or abused, and in particular that special provisions be made for working women with children, having due regard to the resources of the State;
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e. there is equal pay for equal work without discrimination on account of sex, and that adequate and satisfactory remuneration is paid to all persons in employment;
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Employment Rights and Protection
Tunisia
- EnglishLaws relating to the following areas are deemed ordinary laws:
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- The fundamental principles of … employment rights, and social security. … (Art. 65) - Arabicتتخذ شكل قوانين عادية النصوص المتعلقة ب:
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- المبادئ الأساسية... لحقّ الشّغل والضّمان الاجتماعي ... (الفصل 65) - FrenchSont pris sous forme de loi ordinaire, les textes relatifs :
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- aux principes fondamentaux ... du droit du travail et de la sécurité sociale.
... (Art. 65)
Employment Rights and Protection
Angola
- English1. Private enterprise shall be freely undertaken and exercised with respect for the Constitution and the law.
2. Everyone shall have the right to engage in free business and cooperative initiatives, to be exercised under the terms of the law.
... (Art. 38) - Portuguese1. A iniciativa económica privada é livre, sendo exercida com respeito pela Constituição e pela lei.
2. A todos é reconhecido o direito à livre iniciativa empresarial e cooperativa, a exercer nos termos da lei.
... (Art. 38)