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Employment Rights and Protection
Zambia
- English1. The Government shall create an economic environment which encourages individual initiative and self-reliance among the people, so as to promote investment, employment and wealth.
… (Art. 10)
Employment Rights and Protection
Serbia
- 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;
… (Art. 97) - Serbian CyrillicРепублика Србија уређује и обезбеђује:
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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;
... (Члан 97)
Employment Rights and Protection
Saint Lucia
- EnglishWHEREAS the People of Saint Lucia-
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(f) respect the principles of social justice and therefore believe that the operation of the economic system should result in the material resources of the community being so distributed as to subserve the common good, that there should be adequate means of livelihood for all, that labour should not be exploited or forced by economic necessity to operate in inhumane conditions but that there should be opportunity for advancement on the basis of recognition of merit, ability and integrity;
… (Preamble)
Employment Rights and Protection
Philippines
- 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
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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II. The following shall be regulated by law: labor relations related to contracts and collective agreements; general sector minimum wages and salary increases; reincorporation; paid vacations and holidays; calculation of seniority, the work day, extra hours, night time overtime, Sunday work; Christmas bonuses, vouchers, bonuses and other systems of participation in the profits of the enterprise; indemnification and severance pay; maternity leave; professional training and formation; and other social rights.
III. The State shall protect the stability of employment. Unjustified dismissal and all forms of labor harassment are prohibited. The law shall determine the corresponding sanctions. (Art. 49) - Spanish...
II. La ley regulará las relaciones laborales relativas a contratos y convenios colectivos; salarios mínimos generales, sectoriales e incrementos salariales; reincorporación; descansos remunerados y feriados; cómputo de antigüedad, jornada laboral, horas extra, recargo nocturno, dominicales; aguinaldos, bonos, primas u otros sistemas de participación en las utilidades de la empresa; indemnizaciones y desahucios; maternidad laboral; capacitación y formación profesional, y otros derechos sociales.
III. El Estado protegerá la estabilidad laboral. Se prohíbe el despido injustificado y toda forma de acoso laboral. La ley determinará las sanciones correspondientes. (Art. 49)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ukraine
- English… Equality of the rights of women and men shall be ensured by providing women with opportunities equal to those of men in public, political and cultural activities, in obtaining education and in professional training, in work and remuneration for it; by taking special measures for the protection of work and health of women; by establishing pension privileges; by creating conditions that make it possible for women to combine work and motherhood; by adopting legal protection, material and moral support of motherhood and childhood, including the provision of paid leave and other privileges to pregnant women and mothers. (Art. 24)
- Ukrainian… Рівність прав жінки і чоловіка забезпечується: наданням жінкам рівних з чоловіками можливостей у громадсько-політичній і культурній діяльності, у здобутті освіти і професійній підготовці, у праці та винагороді за неї; спеціальними заходами щодо охорони праці і здоров'я жінок, встановленням пенсійних пільг; створенням умов, які дають жінкам можливість поєднувати працю з материнством; правовим захистом, матеріальною і моральною підтримкою материнства і дитинства, включаючи надання оплачуваних відпусток та інших пільг вагітним жінкам і матерям. (Стаття 24)
Employment Rights and Protection
Uruguay
- EnglishThe law must recognize the right of every person, performing labor or services as a worker or employee, to independence of moral and civic consciousness; just remuneration; limitation of the working day; a weekly day of rest; and physical and moral health.
The labor of women and of minors under eighteen years of age shall be specially regulated and limited. (Art. 54) - SpanishLa ley ha de reconocer a quien se hallare en una relación de trabajo o servicio, como obrero o empleado, la independencia de su conciencia moral y cívica; la justa remuneración; la limitación de la jornada; el descanso semanal y la higiene física y moral.
El trabajo de las mujeres y de los menores de dieciocho años será especialmente reglamentado y limitado. (Art. 54)
Employment Rights and Protection
Thailand
- EnglishThe State should organise an economic system which provides opportunities for the people to all together benefit from the economic growth in a comprehensive, fair and sustainable manner and to be self-reliant in accordance with the philosophy of sufficiency economy, should eliminate unfair economic monopoly, and should develop economic competitiveness of the people and the country. ...
The State shall promote, support, protect and stabilise the system of various types of co-operatives, and small and medium enterprises of the people and communities. ... (Sec. 75) - Thaiรัฐพึงจัดระบบเศรษฐกิจให้ประชาชนมีโอกาสได้รับประโยชน์จากความเจริญเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจไปพร้อมกันอย่างทั่วถึง เป็นธรรม และยั่งยืน สามารถพึ่งพาตนเองได้ตามหลักปรัชญา ของเศรษฐกิจพอเพียง ขจัดการผูกขาดทางเศรษฐกิจที่ไม่เป็นธรรม และพัฒนาความสามารถในการแข่งขันทางเศรษฐกิจของประชาชนและประเทศ ...
รัฐพึงส่งเสริม สนับสนุน คุ้มครอง และสร้างเสถียรภาพให้แก่ระบบสหกรณ์ประเภทต่างๆ ตลอดจนกิจการวิสาหกิจขนาดย่อมและขนาดกลางของประชาชนและชุมชน ... (มาตรา ๗๕)
Employment Rights and Protection
Chile
- EnglishThe Constitution assures to all persons:
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16. Freedom to work and its protection.
Any person has the right to freely contract [for] and to the free choice [of] work, with a just compensation.
Any discrimination which is not based on personal capacity or capability [idoneidad] is prohibited, without prejudice that the law can require Chilean citizenship or age limits in certain cases.
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21. The right to develop any economic activity which is not contrary to morals, to the public order or to national security, respecting the legal norms which regulate it.
… (Art. 19) - SpanishLa Constitución asegura a todas las personas:
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16º.- La libertad de trabajo y su protección.
Toda persona tiene derecho a la libre contratación y a la libre elección del trabajo con una justa retribución.
Se prohíbe cualquiera discriminación que no se base en la capacidad o idoneidad personal, sin perjuicio de que la ley pueda exigir la nacionalidad chilena o límites de edad para determinados casos.
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21º.- El derecho a desarrollar cualquiera actividad económica que no sea contraria a la moral, al orden público o a la seguridad nacional, respetando las normas legales que la regulen.
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Employment Rights and Protection
Papua New Guinea
- EnglishWE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that, subject to any restrictions imposed by law on noncitizens, all persons in our country are entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever their race, tribe, places of origin, political opinion, colour, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the legitimate public interest, to each of the following:-
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(e) freedom of employment and freedom of movement;
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