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Employment Rights and Protection
Uganda
- English1. Parliament shall enact laws-
a. to provide for the right of persons to work under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions;
b. to ensure equal payment for equal work without discrimination;
c. to ensure that every worker is accorded rest and reasonable working hours and periods of holidays with pay, as well as remuneration for public holidays.
2. Every person in Uganda has the right to practise his or her profession and to carry on any lawful occupation, trade or business.
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4. The employer of every woman worker shall accord her protection during pregnancy and after birth, in accordance with the law. (Art. 40)
Employment Rights and Protection
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- English(1) The Administration4 shall have exclusive responsibility for the administration within the island of Nevis, in accordance with the provisions of any relevant laws, of the following matters:
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(f) labour;
… (Sec. 106)
Employment Rights and Protection
Thailand
- EnglishThe State should promote abilities of the people to engage in work which is appropriate to their potentials and ages, and ensure that they have work to engage in. The State should protect labour to ensure safety and vocational hygiene, and receive income, welfare, social security and other benefits which are suitable for their living, and should provide for or promote savings for living after their working age. ... (Sec. 74)
- Thaiรัฐพึงส่งเสริมให้ประชาชนมีความสามารถในการทํางานอย่างเหมาะสมกับศักยภาพและวัย และให้มีงานทํา และพึงคุ้มครองผู้ใช้แรงงานให้ได้รับความปลอดภัยและมีสุขอนามัยที่ดีในการทํางาน มี รายได้ สวัสดิการ การประกันสังคม และสิทธิประโยชน์อื่นที่เหมาะสมแก่การดํารงชีพ และพึงจัดให้มีหรือส่งเสริมการออมเพื่อการดํารงชีพเมื่อพ้นวัยทํางาน ... (มาตรา ๗๔)
Employment Rights and Protection
New Zealand
- EnglishFor the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that preferential treatment granted by reason of—
(a) a woman’s pregnancy or childbirth; or
(b) a person’s responsibility for part-time care or full-time care of children or other dependants— shall not constitute a breach of this Part. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 74)
Employment Rights and Protection
Cambodia
- EnglishThe State shall establish a social security regime for workers and employees. (Art. 75)
- Khmerរដ្ឋចាត់ចែងឱ្យមានរបបសន្តិសុខសង្គមដល់កម្មករ និងនិយោជិត។ (មាត្រា ៧៥)
Employment Rights and Protection
China
- English…
The State protects the rights and interests of women, applies the principle of equal pay for equal work to men and women alike and trains and selects cadres from among women. (Art. 48) - Chinese…
国家保护妇女的权利和利益,实行男女同工同酬,培养和选拔妇女干部。 (第四十八条)
Employment Rights and Protection
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. The following are the exclusive authority of the autonomous municipal governments, within their jurisdiction:
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4. Promotion of employment and the improvement of working conditions within the framework of national policies.
… (Art. 302) - SpanishI. Son competencias exclusivas de los gobiernos municipales autónomos, en su jurisdicción:
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4. Promoción del empleo y mejora de las condiciones laborales en el marco de las políticas nacionales.
... (Art. 302)
Employment Rights and Protection
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishThe people of Venezuela, … guarantees the right to ... work, … without discrimination or subordination of any kind; … (Preamble)
- SpanishEl pueblo de Venezuela, … asegure el derecho ... al trabajo, ... sin discriminación ni subordinación alguna; … (Preámbulo)
Employment Rights and Protection
Viet Nam
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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)