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Employment Rights and Protection
Ukraine
- EnglishEveryone has the right to work, including a possibility to earn a living by labour that he or she freely chooses or to which he or she freely agrees.
The State creates conditions for citizens to fully realise their right to work, guarantees equal opportunities in the choice of profession and of types of labour activity, implements programmes of vocational education, training and retraining of personnel according to the needs of society.
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Everyone has the right to proper, safe and healthy work conditions, and to remuneration no less than the minimum wage as determined by law.
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Citizens are guaranteed protection from unlawful dismissal.
The right to timely payment for labour is protected by law. (Art. 43) - UkrainianКожен має право на працю, що включає можливість заробляти собі на життя працею, яку він вільно обирає або на яку вільно погоджується.
Держава створює умови для повного здійснення громадянами права на працю, гарантує рівні можливості у виборі професії та роду трудової діяльності, реалізовує програми професійно-технічного навчання, підготовки і перепідготовки кадрів відповідно до суспільних потреб.
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Кожен має право на належні, безпечні і здорові умови праці, на заробітну плату, не нижчу від визначеної законом.
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Громадянам гарантується захист від незаконного звільнення.
Право на своєчасне одержання винагороди за працю захищається законом. (Стаття 43)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ghana
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(6) The State shall afford equality of economic opportunity to all citizens; and, in particular, the State shall take all necessary steps so as to ensure the full integration of women into the mainstream of the economic development of Ghana.
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(10) The State shall safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all persons in employment, and shall establish the basis for the full deployment of the creative potential of all Ghanaians.
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Employment Rights and Protection
El Salvador
- EnglishA system of professional training [formación] is established for the preparation and qualification of [the] human resources.
The law will regulate the scope, extent and form in which the system will be put into force.
The contract of apprenticeship will be regulated by the law, with the objective of assuring the apprentice training for an occupation [oficio], dignified treatment, equitable remuneration, and benefits for pension [previsión] and social security. (Art. 40) - SpanishSe establece un sistema de formación profesional para la capacitación y calificación de los recursos humanos.
La ley regulará los alcances, extensión y forma en que el sistema debe ser puesto en vigor.
El contrato de aprendizaje será regulado por la ley, con el objeto de asegurar al aprendiz enseñanza de un oficio, tratamiento digno, retribución equitativa y beneficios de previsión y seguridad social. (Art. 40)
Employment Rights and Protection
Thailand
- EnglishNational reform in various areas shall be carried out to at least achieve the following results:
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f. Economy:
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4. establishing a mechanism to promote cooperatives and business operators of all sizes to ensure their appropriate competitiveness and to promote social enterprises and environment-friendly enterprises, as well as establishing a mechanism to increase opportunities for employment and occupation of the people;
... (Sec. 258) - Thaiให้ดําเนินการปฏิรูปประเทศในด้านต่างๆ ให้เกิดผลดังต่อไปนี้
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ฉ. ด้านเศรษฐกิจ
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(๔) สร้างกลไกเพื่อส่งเสริมสหกรณ์และผู้ประกอบการแต่ละขนาดให้มีความสามารถในการแข่งขันอย่างเหมาะสม และส่งเสริมการประกอบวิสาหกิจเพื่อสังคมและวิสาหกิจที่เป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม รวมทั้งสร้างกลไกเพิ่มโอกาสในการทำงานและการประกอบอาชีพของประชาชน
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Employment Rights and Protection
Papua New Guinea
- English(1) Every person has the right to freedom of choice of employment in any calling for which he has the qualifications (if any) lawfully required, except to the extent that that freedom is regulated or restricted voluntarily or by a law that complies with Section 38 (general qualifications on qualified rights), or a law that imposes restrictions on non-citizens.
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Employment Rights and Protection
Madagascar
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right to a fair remuneration for their work assuring them, as well as their family, an existence in conformity with human dignity. (Art. 29)
- FrenchTout citoyen a droit à une juste rémunération de son travail lui assurant, ainsi qu’à sa famille, une existence conforme à la dignité humaine. (Art. 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
Guatemala
- EnglishThe Guatemalans have the right to opt for public employment or office and to do so only their capabilities, fitness, and honesty will be taken into account. (Art. 113)
- SpanishLos guatemaltecos tienen derecho a optar a empleos o cargos públicos y para su otorgamiento no se atenderá más que a razones fundadas en méritos de capacidad, idoneidad y honradez. (Art. 113)
Employment Rights and Protection
Viet Nam
- EnglishEveryone has the right to freedom of enterprise in the sectors and trades that are not prohibited by law. (Art. 33)
- VietnameseMọi người có quyền tự do kinh doanh trong những ngành nghề mà pháp luật không cấm. (Điều 33)
Employment Rights and Protection
Burkina Faso
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The law determines the fundamental principles:
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- of the right to work, … (Art. 101) - French
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La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux:
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- du droit du travail, … (Art. 101)
Employment Rights and Protection
Namibia
- English(1) All persons shall have the right to:
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(j) practise any profession, or carry on any occupation, trade or business.
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