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Employment Rights and Protection
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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
- EnglishThe Republic guarantees to every citizen the right to work, to a healthy environment, to rest and to recreation within the conditions established by the law. It assures to them the conditions favorable for their development through an efficient policy of employment.
All citizens are equal concerning employment. No one may be discriminated against in their work or their employment because of their origin, of their sex, of their opinions or of their beliefs.
All workers participate, through the intermediary of their representatives, in the determination of working conditions.
The laws establish the conditions of assistance and of protection accorded to workers, and most particularly to the most young, to the most elderly, to the handicapped and to the minorities. (Art. 11) - FrenchLa République garantit à chaque citoyen le droit au travail, à un environnement sain, au repos et aux loisirs dans le respect des exigences du développement national. Elle lui assure les conditions favorables à son épanouissement par une politique efficiente de l'emploi.
Tous les citoyens sont égaux devant l'emploi. Nul ne peut être lésé dans son travail ou son emploi en raison de ses origines, de son sexe, de ses opinions ou de ses croyances.
Tout travailleur participe, par l'intermédiaire de ses représentants, à la détermination des conditions de travail.
Des lois fixent les conditions d'assistance et de protection accordées aux travailleurs, plus particulièrement aux plus jeunes, aux plus âgés, aux personnes handicapés et aux minorités. (Art. 11)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishYoung adults shall be entitled to be active subjects in production, as well as work for self-sustenance, family care-giving and community initiatives. Conditions and opportunities will be fostered to this end.
To fulfill the right to work of communities, peoples and nations, the State shall take specific measures to eliminate any discrimination affecting them, shall recognize and support all their forms of work organization, and shall assure access to employment in equal conditions.
Self-employed and free-knee work performed in public spaces, permitted by the law and other regulations, shall be acknowledged and protected. Any manner of confiscation of such workers' products, work materials or tools is forbidden.
The processes of labor selection, hiring and promotion shall be based on requirements of competencies, skills, training, merit and abilities. The use of discriminatory criteria and instruments affecting people’s privacy, dignity and bodily safety is forbidden.
The State shall encourage vocational preparation and training to enhance access to, and the quality of, employment and self-employment.
… (Art. 329) - SpanishLas jóvenes y los jóvenes tendrán el derecho de ser sujetos activos en la producción, así como en las labores de autosustento, cuidado familiar e iniciativas comunitarias. Se impulsarán condiciones y oportunidades con este fin.
Para el cumplimiento del derecho al trabajo de las comunidades, pueblos y nacionalidades, el Estado adoptará medidas específicas a fin de eliminar discriminaciones que los afecten, reconocerá y apoyará sus formas de organización del trabajo, y garantizará el acceso al empleo en igualdad de condiciones.
Se reconocerá y protegerá el trabajo autónomo y por cuenta propia realizado en espacios públicos, permitidos por la ley y otras regulaciones. Se prohíbe toda forma de confiscación de sus productos, materiales o herramientas de trabajo.
Los procesos de selección, contratación y promoción laboral se basarán en requisitos de habilidades, destrezas, formación, méritosy capacidades. Se prohíbe el uso de criterios e instrumentosdiscriminatorios que afecten la privacidad, la dignidad e integridad de las personas.
El Estado impulsará la formación y capacitación para mejorar el acceso y calidad del empleo y las iniciativas de trabajo autónomo.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Women, adolescents, and persons with health problems have the right to increased protection of their health at work and to special work conditions.
… (Charter, Art. 29) - Czech(1) Ženy, mladiství a osoby zdravotně postižené mají právo na zvýšenou ochranu zdraví při práci a na zvláštní pracovní podmínky.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe Republic shall direct its policy towards ensuring for all citizens, without discrimination, opportunities for employment and livelihood under just and humane conditions, and towards promoting safety, health and welfare facilities in employment. (Art. 8)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone has the right, as provided by an Act, to earn his or her livelihood by the employment, occupation or commercial activity of his or her choice. The public authorities shall take responsibility for the protection of the labour force.
The public authorities shall promote employment and work towards guaranteeing for everyone the right to work. Provisions on the right to receive training that promotes employability are laid down by an Act.
No one shall be dismissed from employment without a lawful reason. (Sec. 18) - FinnishJokaisella on oikeus lain mukaan hankkia toimeentulonsa valitsemallaan työllä, ammatilla tai elinkeinolla. Julkisen vallan on huolehdittava työvoiman suojelusta.
Julkisen vallan on edistettävä työllisyyttä ja pyrittävä turvaamaan jokaiselle oikeus työhön. Oikeudesta työllistävään koulutukseen säädetään lailla.
Ketään ei saa ilman lakiin perustuvaa syytä erottaa työstä. (18 §) - SwedishVar och en har i enlighet med lag rätt att skaffa sig sin försörjning genom arbete, yrke eller näring som han eller hon valt fritt. Det allmänna skall sörja för skyddet av arbetskraften.
Det allmänna skall främja sysselsättningen och verka för att alla tillförsäkras rätt till arbete. Bestämmelser om rätten till sysselsättningsfrämjande utbildning utfärdas genom lag.
Ingen får avskedas från sitt arbete utan laglig grund. (18 §)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishNo one may be prejudiced in their work or in their employment for reason of gender, of age, of religion, of opinions, of origins, of belonging to a trade-union or of political convictions. (Art. 28)
- FrenchNul ne peut être lésé dans son travail ou dans son emploi en raison du sexe, de l'âge, de la religion, des opinions, des origines, de l'appartenance à une organisation syndicale ou des convictions politiques. (Art. 28)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWithout prejudice to the other provisions of this Constitution, the law establishes the rules concerning:
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14. the right to work and of social security;
… (Art. 122) - FrenchSans préjudice des autres dispositions de la présente Constitution, la loi fixe les règles concernant:
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14. le droit du travail et de la sécurité sociale;
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe rights consigned in this section are irrenounceable for the workers, susceptible of being exceeded [superado] through individual or collective contracting, and in the form established by the law. For this objective the State will encourage and protect collective negotiation. The stipulations that call for the renunciation, reduction, distortion [tergiversación], or limitation of the rights recognized for the workers in the Constitution, in the law, in the international treaties ratified by Guatemala, in the regulations or in [any] other provisions with regards to work, will be void ipso jure and will not obligate the workers, even if they are expressed in a collective or individual labor contract, in an agreement or in another document.
In case of doubt in the interpretation or scope of [the] legal provisions, regulations, or contractual [provisions] within the labor matters, they will be interpreted in the most favorable sense for the workers. (Art. 106) - SpanishLos derechos consignados en esta sección son irrenunciables para los trabajadores, susceptibles de ser superados a través de la contratación individual o colectiva, y en la forma que fija la ley. Para este fin el Estado fomentará y protegerá la negociación colectiva. Serán nulas ipso jure y no obligarán a los trabajadores, aunque se expresen en un contrato colectivo o individual de trabajo, en un convenio o en otro documento, las estipulaciones que impliquen renuncia, disminución, tergiversación o limitación de los derechos reconocidos a favor de los trabajadores en la Constitución, en la ley, en los tratados internacionales ratificados por Guatemala, en los reglamentos u otras disposiciones relativas al trabajo.
En caso de duda sobre la interpretación o alcance de las disposiciones legales, reglamentarias o contractuales en materia laboral, se interpretarán en el sentido más favorable para los trabajadores. (Art. 106)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
Every citizen unable to work and without the necessary means of subsistence shall be entitled to welfare support.
Workers shall be entitled to adequate means for their living requirements in case of accidents, illness, disability, old age and involuntary unemployment.
... (Art. 38) - Italian
Ogni cittadino inabile al lavoro e sprovvisto dei mezzi necessari per vivere ha diritto al mantenimento e all’assistenza sociale.
I lavoratori hanno diritto che siano preveduti ed assicurati mezzi adeguati alle loro esigenze di vita in caso di infortunio, malattia, invalidità e vecchiaia, disoccupazione involontaria.
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