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Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishAll persons have the right to dedicate themselves to the legal economic activity of their preference, within a regime of equal opportunities.
… (Art. 107) - SpanishToda persona tiene derecho a dedicarse a la actividad económica lícita de su preferencia, dentro de un régimen de igualdad de oportunidades.
… (Art. 107)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. A citizen shall have the right to social security whenever incapacitated for work by reason of sickness or invalidism as well as having attained retirement age. The scope and forms of social security shall be specified by statute.
2. A citizen who is involuntarily without work and has no other means of support, shall have the right to social security, the scope and forms of which shall be specified by statute. (Art. 67) - Polish1. Obywatel ma prawo do zabezpieczenia społecznego w razie niezdolności do pracy ze względu na chorobę lub inwalidztwo oraz po osiągnięciu wieku emerytalnego. Zakres i formy zabezpieczenia społecznego określa ustawa.
2. Obywatel pozostający bez pracy nie z własnej woli i nie mający innych środków utrzymania ma prawo do zabezpieczenia społecznego, którego zakres i formy określa ustawa. (Art. 67)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishAll the inhabitants of the Nation are entitled to the following rights, in accordance with the laws that regulate their exercise, namely: to work and perform any lawful industry; … (Sec. 14)
- SpanishTodos los habitantes de la Nación gozan de los siguientes derechos conforme a las leyes que reglamenten su ejercicio; a saber: de trabajar y ejercer toda industria lícita; ... (Art. 14)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEvery one engaged in employment with the State shall have the right of pension as provided by law. (Art. 38)
- Dhivehiދައުލަތުގެ ވަޒީފާއެއް އަދާކުރާ ކޮންމެ މީހަކަށްމެ، ޤާނުނުގައި ބަޔާންކޮށްފައިވާ ގޮތުގެމަތީން ޕެންޝަން ލިބުމުގެ ޙައްޤު ލިބިގެންވެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 38 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe state shall take care of the creation of conditions in which an optimal satisfaction of the basic needs for work, ... is obtained. (Art. 24)
- DutchDe Staat draagt zorg voor het scheppen van omstandigheden, waardoor een optimale bevrediging van de basisbehoeften aan werk, ... verkregen wordt. (Art. 24)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEntrepreneurship shall be permitted.
… (Art. 83) - Serbian CyrillicПредузетништво је слободно.
… (Члан 83)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
All persons are equal before the law, without any distinction whatsoever, Brazilians and foreigners residing in the country being ensured of inviolability of the right to life, to liberty, to equality, to security and to property, on the following terms:
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XIII – the practice of any work, trade or profession is free, observing the professional qualifications which the law shall establish;
… (Art. 5) - Portuguese
Todos são iguais perante a lei, sem distinção de qualquer natureza, garantindo-se aos brasileiros e aos estrangeiros residentes no País a inviolabilidade do direito à vida, à liberdade, à igualdade, à segurança e à propriedade, nos termos seguintes:
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XIII - é livre o exercício de qualquer trabalho, ofício ou profissão, atendidas as qualificações profissionais que a lei estabelecer;
… (Art. 5)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall--
(a) secure the well-being of the people, irrespective of sex, caste, creed or race, by raising their standard of living, by preventing the concentration of wealth and means of production and distribution in the hands of a few to the detriment of general interest and by ensuring equitable adjustment of rights between employers and employees, and landlords and tenants;
(b) provide for all citizens, within the available resources of the country, facilities for work and adequate livelihood with reasonable rest and leisure;
(c) provide for all persons employed in the service of Pakistan or otherwise, social security by compulsory social insurance or other means;
… (Art. 38) - Urduمملکت --
(الف) عام آدمی کے معیار زندگی کو بلند کر کے، دولت اور وسائل پیداواروتقسیم کو چند اشخاص کے ہاتھوں میں اس طرح جمع ہونے سے روک کر کہ اس سے مفاد عامہ کو نقصان پہنچے اور آجر و ماجور اور زمیندار اور مزارع کے درمیان حقوق کی منصفانہ تقسیم کی ضمانت دے کر بلا لحاظ جنس، ذات، مذہب یا نسل، عوام کی فلاح و بہبود کے حصول کی کوشش کرے گی؛
(ب) تمام شہریوں کے لئے، ملک میں دستیاب وسائل کے اندر، معقول آرام و فرصت کے ساتھ کام اور مناسب روزی کی سہولتیں مہیا کرے گی؛
(ج) پاکستان کی ملازمت میں، یا بصورتِ دیگر ملازم تمام اشخاص کو لازمی معاشرتی بیمہ کے ذریعے یا کسی اور طرح معاشرتی تحفظ مہیا کرے گی؛
... (آرٹیکل ۳۸)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State guarantees the equality and equitable treatment of men and women in the exercise of the right to work. The state recognizes work at home as an economic activity that creates added value and produces social welfare and wealth. Housewives are entitled to Social Security in accordance with law. (Art. 88)
- SpanishEl Estado garantizará la igualdad y equidad de hombres y mujeres en el ejercicio del derecho al trabajo. El Estado reconocerá el trabajo del hogar como actividad económica que crea valor agregado y produce riqueza y bienestar social. Las amas de casa tienen derecho a la seguridad social de conformidad con la ley. (Art. 88)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1 The Confederation and the Cantons shall, as a complement to personal responsibility and private initiative, endeavour to ensure that:
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d. every person who is fit to work can earn their living by working under fair conditions;
… (Art. 41) - French1 La Confédération et les cantons s’engagent, en complément de la responsabilité individuelle et de l’initiative privée, à ce que:
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d. toute personne capable de travailler puisse assurer son entretien par un travail qu’elle exerce dans des conditions équitables;
… (Art. 41) - German1 Bund und Kantone setzen sich in Ergänzung zu persönlicher Verantwortung und privater Initiative dafür ein, dass:
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d. Erwerbsfähige ihren Lebensunterhalt durch Arbeit zu angemessenen Bedingungen bestreiten können;
… (Art. 41) - Italian1 A complemento della responsabilità e dell’iniziativa private, la Confederazione e i Cantoni si adoperano affinché:
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d. le persone abili al lavoro possano provvedere al proprio sostentamento con un lavoro a condizioni adeguate;
… (Art. 41)