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Employment Rights and Protection
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1. Everyone has the right to freedom of labor, free choice of occupation and profession. Forced labor is allowed only on the basis of a judicial act on the conviction of a criminal or administrative offense or in a state of emergency or martial law.
2. Everyone has the right to working conditions that meet the requirements of safety and hygiene, to remuneration for work without any discrimination, as well as to social protection against unemployment.
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4. Everyone shall have the right to rest. Working labor agreements specifying the length of working time, days off and holidays, and paid annual leave shall be guaranteed by law. (Art. 24) - Kazak
1. Əркімнің еңбек ету бостандығына, қызмет пен кəсіп түрін еркін таңдауына құқығы бар. Еріксіз еңбекке қылмыстық немесе əкімшілік құқық бұзушылық жасауға кінəлі деп тану туралы сот актісінің негізінде не төтенше жағдайда немесе соғыс жағдайында ғана жол беріледі.
2. Әркiмнiң қауiпсiздiк пен тазалық талаптарына сай еңбек ету жағдайына, еңбегi үшiн нендей бiр кемсiтусiз сыйақы алуына, сондай-ақ жұмыссыздықтан әлеуметтiк қорғалуға құқығы бар.
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4. Әркiмнiң тынығу құқығы бар. Еңбек шарты бойынша, жұмыс iстейтiндерге заңмен белгiленген жұмыс уақытының ұзақтығына, демалыс және мереке күндерiне, жыл сайынғы ақылы демалысқа кепiлдiк берiледi. (24-бап)
Employment Rights and Protection
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(2) Every citizen of Canada and every person who has the status of a permanent resident of Canada has the right …
(b) to pursue the gaining of a livelihood in any province.
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(4) Subsections (2) and (3) do not preclude any law, program or activity that has as its object the amelioration in a province of conditions of individuals in that province who are socially or economically disadvantaged if the rate of employment in that province is below the rate of employment in Canada. (Constitution Act 1982, Sec. 6) - French…
(2) Tout citoyen canadien et toute personne ayant le statut de résident permanent au Canada ont le droit:
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b) de gagner leur vie dans toute province.
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(4) Les paragraphes (2) et (3) n’ont pas pour objet d’interdire les lois, programmes ou activités destinés à améliorer, dans une province, la situation d’individus défavorisés socialement ou économiquement, si le taux d’emploi dans la province est inférieur à la moyenne nationale. (Loi constitutionnelle de 1982, Sec. 6)
Employment Rights and Protection
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2. Men and women shall have equal rights, in particular, regarding
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employment and promotion, and shall have the right to equal compensation for work of similar value, to social security as well as to hold offices, perform functions as well as to receive public honours and decorations. (Art. 33) - Polish…
2. Kobieta i mężczyzna mają w szczególności równe prawo do
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zatrudnienia i awansów, do jednakowego wynagradzania za pracę jednakowej wartości, do zabezpieczenia społecznego oraz do zajmowania stanowisk, pełnienia funkcji oraz uzyskiwania godności publicznych i odznaczeń. (Art. 33)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone shall, in accordance with law, have the right to social security in cases of maternity, having many children, illness, disability, workplace accidents, need of care, loss of breadwinner, old age, unemployment, loss of employment, and in other cases. (Art. 83)
- ArmenianՅուրաքանչյուր ոք, օրենքին համապատասխան, ունի մայրության, բազմազավակության, հիվանդության, հաշմանդամության, աշխատավայրում դժբախտ պատահարների, խնամքի կարիք ունենալու, կերակրողին կորցնելու, ծերության, գործազրկության, աշխատանքը կորցնելու և այլ դեպքերում սոցիալական ապահովության իրավունք: (Հոդված 83)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe Union shall enact necessary laws to protect the rights of workers. (Sec. 24)
- Burmeseနိုင်ငံတော်သည် အလုပ်သမားများ၏ အခွင့်အရေးများ ကာကွယ်စောင့်ရှောက်ရန် လိုအပ်သည့် ဥပဒေများပြဌာန်းဆောင်ရွက်မည်။ (ပုဒ်မ-၂၄)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State recognizes the right to work. Any person that is able to work has the right to obtain a dignified employment according to their choice, qualifications, aptitude, and the demands of the economy and society.
The State organizes institutions and services that facilitate the ability of working families to carry out their responsibilities. (Art. 64) - SpanishSe reconoce el derecho al trabajo. La persona en condición de trabajar tiene derecho a obtener un empleo digno, en correspondencia con su elección, calificación, aptitud y exigencias de la economía y la sociedad.
El Estado organiza instituciones y servicios que faciliten a las familias trabajadoras el desempeño de sus responsabilidades. (Art. 64)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe Republic of Serbia shall organize and provide for:
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8. system in the area of labor relations, protection at work, employment, social insurance and other forms of social security; other economic and social relations of public interest;
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8. систем у области радних односа, заштите на раду, запошљавања, социјалног осигурања и других облика социјалне сигурности; друге економске и социјалне односе од општег интереса;
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Employment Rights and Protection
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The law determines in addition the fundamental principles:
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– of social security;
– of the right to work;
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La loi détermine en outre les principes fondamentaux :
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- de la sécurité sociale ;
- du droit du travail ;
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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State affirms labor as a primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare. (Art. II, Sec. 18)
- FilipinoNaninindigan ang Estado na ang paggawa ay siyang pangunahing pwersang pangkabuhayan ng lipunan. Dapat nitong pangalagaan ang mga karapatan ng mga manggagawa at itaguyod ang kanilang kagalingan. (Art. II, Seksyon 18)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee to women equal access to employment, vocational and professional training and advancement, equitable pay, and the option to self-employment. All necessary measures shall be taken to eliminate inequality.
Any form of discrimination, harassment or violent action, of any nature, whether direct or indirect, affecting women at work is forbidden. (Art. 331) - SpanishEl Estado garantizará a las mujeres igualdad en el acceso al empleo, a la formación y promoción laboral y profesional, a la remuneración equitativa, y a la iniciativa de trabajo autónomo. Se adoptarán todas las medidas necesarias para eliminar las desigualdades.
Se prohíbe toda forma de discriminación, acoso o acto de violencia de cualquier índole, sea directa o indirecta, que afecte a las mujeres en el trabajo. (Art. 331)