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Employment Rights and Protection
- English
Work, in its diverse modalities, is [an] object of priority attention of the State, which especially protects the mother, the minor and the disabled who work.
The State promotes [promueve] conditions for social and economic progress, especially through policies of promotion [fomento] of productive employment and of education for work.
No labor relation may limit the exercise of the constitutional rights, nor disregard or disrespect [rebajar] the dignity of the worker.
No one is obligated to take work without payment or without his free consent. (Art. 23) - Spanish
El trabajo, en sus diversas modalidades, es objeto de atención prioritaria del Estado, el cual protege especialmente a la madre, al menor de edad y al impedido que trabajan.
El Estado promueve condiciones para el progreso social y económico, en especial mediante políticas de fomento del empleo productivo y de educación para el trabajo.
Ninguna relación laboral puede limitar el ejercicio de los derechos constitucionales, ni desconocer o rebajar la dignidad del trabajador.
Nadie está obligado a prestar trabajo sin retribución o sin su libre consentimiento. (Art. 23)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall endeavour to fulfil the fundamental rights of all Ugandans to social justice and economic development and shall, in particular, ensure that-
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b. all Ugandans enjoy rights and opportunities and access to … work, ... (National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, XIV)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
The State stimulates the creation of wealth and guarantees the freedom to work and the freedom of enterprise, commerce and industry. The exercise of these freedoms must not be harmful to public morals, to [public] health, or to [public] security. The State provides opportunities for improvement to the sectors that suffer from any inequality; in that sense, it promotes small enterprises in all their modalities. (Art. 59)
- Spanish
El Estado estimula la creación de riqueza y garantiza la libertad de trabajo y la libertad de empresa, comercio e industria. El ejercicio de estas libertades no debe ser lesivo a la moral, ni a la salud, ni a la seguridad públicas. El Estado brinda oportunidades de superación a los sectores que sufren cualquier desigualdad; en tal sentido, promueve las pequeñas empresas en todas sus modalidades. (Art. 59)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone has the right to choose any occupation he wishes, if it is not contrary to Islam and the public interests, and does not infringe the rights of others. The Government is bound, with due regard for the needs of society for a variety of employment for all people, to create the possibility of employment, and equal opportunities for obtaining it. (Art. 28)
- Persianهر کس حق دارد شغلی را که بدان مایل است و مخالف اسلام و مصالح عمومی و حقوق دیگران نیست برگزیند. دولت موظف است با رعایت نیاز جامعه به مشاغل گوناگون، برای همه افراد امکان اشتغال به کار و شرایط مساوی را برای احراز مشاغل ایجاد نماید. (اصل 28)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishFreedom of work is guaranteed. Its practice is determined by law.
Priority is granted to Monegasques for the obtainment of public and private positions, in the circumstances prescribed by law or international conventions. (Art. 25) - FrenchLa liberté du travail est garantie. Son exercice est réglementé par la loi.
La priorité est assurée aux Monégasques pour l'accession aux emplois publics et privés, dans les conditions prévues par la loi ou les conventions internationales. (Art. 25)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishI. Every person has the right to dedicate him or herself to business, industry or any other legal economic activity under conditions which do not harm the collective well being.
II. The workers in small urban or rural productive units, or who are self-employed, and guild members in general, shall enjoy special protection on the part of the State through a policy of equitable commercial exchange and fair prices for their products, as well as a preferential allowance of financial economic resources to promote their production.
III. The State shall protect, promote and strengthen communitarian forms of production. (Art. 47) - SpanishI. Toda persona tiene derecho a dedicarse al comercio, la industria o a cualquier actividad económica lícita, en condiciones que no perjudiquen al bien colectivo.
II. Las trabajadoras y los trabajadores de pequeñas unidades productivas urbanas o rurales, por cuenta propia, y gremialistas en general, gozarán por parte del Estado de un régimen de protección especial, mediante una política de intercambio comercial equitativo y de precios justos para sus productos, así como la asignación preferente de recursos económicos financieros para incentivar su producción.
III. El Estado protegerá, fomentará y fortalecerá las formas comunitarias de producción. (Art. 47)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEvery person may engage in labor, farming, industry, commerce, a profession, or any other lawful activity, save for the limitations imposed by general interest which the law may enact. (Art. 36)
- SpanishToda persona puede dedicarse al trabajo, cultivo, industria, comercio, profesión o cualquier otra actividad lícita, salvo las limitaciones de interés general que establezcan las leyes. (Art. 36)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English…
The State shall afford special protection to mothers and children by providing maternity leave, reduced working hours for mothers with several children, a wide network of maternity hospitals, crèches and kindergartens, and other measures.
… (Art. 77) - Korean…
국가는 산전산후휴가의 보장, 여러 어린이를 가진 어머니를 위한 로동시간의 단축, 산원, 탁아소와 유치원망의 확장 그밖의 시책을 통하여 어머니와 어린이를 특별히 보호한다.
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Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Everyone has the right to work.
2. In order to ensure the right to work, the state is charged with promoting:
a) The implementation of full-employment policies;
b) Equal opportunities in the choice of profession or type of work, and the conditions needed to avoid the gender-based preclusion or limitation of access to any position, work or professional category;
c) The cultural and technical training and occupational development of workers. (Art. 58) - Portuguese1. Todos têm direito ao trabalho.
2. Para assegurar o direito ao trabalho, incumbe ao Estado promover:
a) A execução de políticas de pleno emprego;
b) A igualdade de oportunidades na escolha da profissão ou género de trabalho e condições para que não seja vedado ou limitado, em função do sexo, o acesso a quaisquer cargos, trabalho ou categorias profissionais;
c) A formação cultural e técnica e a valorização profissional dos trabalhadores. (Art. 58)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishIt shall be lawful for the Queen, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate and House of Commons, to make Laws for the Peace, Order, and good Government of Canada, in relation to all Matters not coming within the Classes of Subjects by this Act assigned exclusively to the Legislatures of the Provinces; and for greater Certainty, but not so as to restrict the Generality of the foregoing Terms of this Section, it is hereby declared that (notwithstanding anything in this Act) the exclusive Legislative Authority of the Parliament of Canada extends to all Matters coming within the Classes of Subjects next hereinafter enumerated; that is to say,
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2A. Unemployment insurance.
… (Constitution Act 1867, Sec. 91) - FrenchIl sera loisible à la Reine, de l’avis et du consentement du Sénat et de la Chambre des Communes, de faire des lois pour la paix, l’ordre et le bon gouvernement du Canada, relativement à toutes les matières ne tombant pas dans les categories de sujets par la présente loi exclusivement assignés aux législatures des provinces; mais, pour plus de garantie, sans toutefois restreindre la généralité des termes ci-haut employés dans le présent article, il est par la présente déclaré que (nonobstant toute disposition contraire énoncée dans la présente loi) l’autorité legislative exclusive du parlement du Canada s’étend à toutes les matières tombant dans les catégories de sujets ci-dessous énumérés, savoir:
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2A. L'assurance-chômage.
… (Loi constitutionnelle de 1867, Sec. 91)