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Employment Rights and Protection

Ecuador
  • English
    The State shall guarantee the right to work. All modes of work are recognized, whether as employee or self-employed, including the work of self-sustenance and care-giving for people, along with all workers, male and female, as productive social players. (Art. 325)
  • Spanish
    El Estado garantizará el derecho al trabajo. Se reconocen todas las modalidades de trabajo, en relación de dependencia o autónomas, con inclusión de labores de autosustento y cuidado humano; y como actores sociales productivos, a todas las trabajadoras y trabajadores. (Art. 325)

Employment Rights and Protection

Bulgaria
  • English
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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
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    (2) Лицата, останали временно без работа, се осигуряват социално при условия и по ред, определени със закон.
    … (Чл. 51)

Employment Rights and Protection

Congo
  • English
    The State recognizes to all citizens the right to work and creates the conditions which render its enjoyment effective. (Art. 30)
  • French
    L’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

Georgia
  • English
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    4. … The State shall promote the employment of citizens. Conditions for providing the subsistence minimum shall be determined by law.
    … (Art. 5)
  • Georgian
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    4. … სახელმწიფო ხელს უწყობს მოქალაქეს დასაქმებაში. საარსებო მინიმუმის უზრუნველყოფის პირობები განისაზღვრება კანონით.
    … (მუხლი 5)

Employment Rights and Protection

Kenya
  • English
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    13. Labour standards.
    … (Fourth Schedule - Distribution of Functions between the National Government and the County Governments, Part 1 – National Government)
  • Swahili
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    13. Viwango vya kazi.
    … (Kiambatisho cha Nne - Mgawanyo wa Majukumu baina ya Serikaili ya Kitaifa na Serikili za Kaunti, Sehemu ya 1 - Serikali ya Kitaifa)

Employment Rights and Protection

El Salvador
  • English
    The law will determine the businesses and [the] establishments that, due to their special conditions, are required to provide, the worker and his family, [with] suitable housing, schools, medical assistance and [the] other services and attentions necessary for their well being. (Art. 51)
  • Spanish
    La ley determinará las empresas y establecimientos que, por sus condiciones especiales, quedan obligados a proporcionar, al trabajador y a su familia, habitaciones adecuadas, escuelas, asistencia médica y demás servicios y atenciones necesarias para su bienestar. (Art. 51)

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
  • English
    Work 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)
  • Arabic
    العمل 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)

Employment Rights and Protection

Mali
  • English
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    The law determines equally the fundamental principles:
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    – of the right to work, of Social Security, [and] of the syndical right;
    … (Art. 70)
  • French
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    La loi détermine également les principes fondamentaux :
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    • du droit du travail, de la Sécurité Sociale, du droit syndical;
    ... (Art. 70)

Employment Rights and Protection

Haiti
  • English
    Every employee of a private or public institution is entitled to a fair wage, to rest, to a paid annual vacation and to a bonus. (Art. 35-1)
  • French
    Tout employé d'une institution privée ou publique a droit à un juste salaire, au repos, au congé annuel payé et au bonus. (Art. 35.1)