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Employment Rights and Protection
Viet Nam
- English…
3. The State shall ... prioritize the employment and development of talented people;
... (Art. 61) - Vietnamese…
3. Nhà nước ưu ... tiên sử dụng, phát triển nhân tài;
… (Điều 61)
Employment Rights and Protection
Burundi
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
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9° The legislation of work, of social security, … (Art. 164) - KirundiIbitegerezwa kuringanizwa n’amabwirizwa ni ibi :
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9° Amabwirizwa yerekeye akazi, ugutegekaniriza kazoza abakozi … (Ingingo ya 164) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi :
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9° La législation du travail, de la sécurité sociale, du droit syndical, … (Art. 164)
Employment Rights and Protection
Sudan
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(2) The state shall guarantee to both men and women the equal right to enjoy all civil, political, social, cultural, and economic rights, including the right to equal pay for equal work, and other professional benefits.
… (Art. 48) - Arabic…
...2. تكفل الدولة للرجال و النساء الحق المتساوي في التمتع بكل الحقوق المدنية والسياسية والإجتماعية والثقافية والإقتصادية بما فيها الحق في الأجر المتساوي للعمل المتساوي والمزايا الوظيفية الاخري... …
(الماده 49)
Employment Rights and Protection
Paraguay
- EnglishThe right to stability of the workers is guaranteed within the limits established by the law, as well as their right to indemnification in the case of unjustified dismissal. (Art. 94)
- SpanishEl derecho a la estabilidad del trabajador queda garantizado dentro de los límites que la ley establezca, así como su derecho a la indemnización en caso de despido injustificado. (Art. 94)
Employment Rights and Protection
Bulgaria
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(2) The State shall provide social security for the temporarily unemployed in accordance with conditions and procedures established by law.
… (Art. 51) - Bulgarian…
(2) Лицата, останали временно без работа, се осигуряват социално при условия и по ред, определени със закон.
… (Чл. 51)
Employment Rights and Protection
Congo
- EnglishThe State recognizes to all citizens the right to work and creates the conditions which render its enjoyment effective. (Art. 30)
- FrenchL’Etat reconnaît à tous les citoyens le droit au travail et crée les conditions qui en rendent effective la jouissance. (Art. 30)
Employment Rights and Protection
Zimbabwe
- English(1) Every person has the right to fair and safe labour practices and standards and to be paid a fair and reasonable wage.
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(4) Every employee is entitled to just, equitable and satisfactory conditions of work.
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(6) Women and men have a right to equal remuneration for similar work.
(7) Women employees have a right to fully paid maternity leave for a period of at least three months. (Sec. 65)
Employment Rights and Protection
Suriname
- EnglishThe concern of the State is aimed at:
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b. A Secured means of livelihood for the entire nation;
c. Sufficient employment under the guarantee of freedom and justice;
… (Art. 4) - DutchDe zorg van de Staat is gericht op:
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b. de bestaanszekerheid van de gehele bevolking;
c. voldoende werkgelegenheid onder garanties van vrijheid en gerechtigheid;
... (Art. 4)
Employment Rights and Protection
Germany
- English(1) Concurrent legislative power shall extend to the following matters:
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12. labour law, including the organisation of enterprises, occupational health and safety, and employment agencies, as well as social security, including unemployment insurance;
… (Art. 74) - German(1) Die konkurrierende Gesetzgebung erstreckt sich auf folgende Gebiete:
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12. das Arbeitsrecht einschließlich der Betriebsverfassung, des Arbeitsschutzes und der Arbeitsvermittlung sowie die Sozialversicherung einschließlich der Arbeitslosenversicherung;
… (Art. 74)
Employment Rights and Protection
Egypt
- EnglishWork is a right, duty and honor guaranteed by the State. No citizen may be forced to work except as required by Law and for the purpose of performing a public service for a fixed period in return for a fair consideration, and without prejudice to the basic rights of those obliged to carry out such work. (Art. 12)
- Arabicالعمل حقّ، وواجب وشرف تكفله الدّولة. ولا يجوز إلزام أى مواطن بالعمل جبراً إلا بمقتضى قانون ولأداء خدمة عامة، لمدة محدّدة، وبمقابل عادل، ودون إخلال بالحقوق الأساسيّة للمكلّفين بالعمل. (المادّة 12)