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Employment Rights and Protection

Central African Republic
  • English
    [The Following] are the domain of the law:
    …
    The fundamental principles:
    …
    – of the right to work, of the syndical right and of social security and of the regime of pensions. (Art. 80)
  • French
    Sont du domaine de la loi:
    …
    Les principes fondamentaux:
    …
    - du droit du travail, du droit syndical et de la sécurité sociale et du régime des pensions. (Art. 80)

Employment Rights and Protection

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • English
    The State recognizes the economic value of housework as a source of wealth, and it shall be quantified in public accounts. (Art. 338)
  • Spanish
    El Estado reconoce el valor económico del trabajo del hogar como fuente de riqueza y deberá cuantificarse en las cuentas públicas. (Art. 338)

Employment Rights and Protection

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • English
    All persons have the right and duty to work. The State guarantees the adoption of the necessary measures so that every person shall be able to obtain productive work providing him or her with a dignified and decorous living and guarantee him or her the full exercise of this right. It is an objective of the State to promote employment. Measures tending to guarantee the exercise of the labor rights of self employed persons shall be adopted by law. Freedom to work shall be subject only to such restrictions as may be established by law.
    Every employer shall guarantee employees adequate safety, hygienic and environmental conditions on the job. The State shall adopt measures and create institutions such as to make it possible to control and promote these conditions. (Art. 87)
  • Spanish
    Toda persona tiene derecho al trabajo y el deber de trabajar. El Estado garantizará la adopción de las medidas necesarias a los fines de que toda persona pueda obtener ocupación productiva, que le proporcione una existencia digna y decorosa y le garantice el pleno ejercicio de este derecho. Es fin del Estado fomentar el empleo. La ley adoptará medidas tendentes a garantizar el ejercicio de los derechos laborales de los trabajadores y trabajadoras no dependientes. La libertad de trabajo no será sometida a otras restricciones que las que la ley establezca.
    Todo patrono o patrona garantizará a sus trabajadores y trabajadoras condiciones de seguridad, higiene y ambiente de trabajo adecuados. El Estado adoptará medidas y creará instituciones que permitan el control y la promoción de estas condiciones. (Art. 87)

Employment Rights and Protection

Denmark
  • English
    (1) In order to advance the public interest, efforts shall be made to guarantee work for every able-bodied citizen on terms that will secure his existence.
    … (Sec. 75)
  • Danish
    Stk. 1. Til fremme af almenvellet bør det tilstræbes, at enhver arbejdsduelig borger har mulighed for arbejde på vilkår, der betrygger hans tilværelse.
    … (§ 75)

Employment Rights and Protection

Côte d’Ivoire
  • English

    …
    The law determines the fundamental principles:
    …
    - of the right to work,
    … (Art. 101)

  • French

    …
    La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux :
    …
    - du droit du travail,
    … (Art. 101)

Employment Rights and Protection

Colombia
  • English
    It is the obligation of the State and of employers to offer professional and technical training to those who require it. The State must promote the job placement of the persons of working age and guarantee to the handicapped the right to a job in accordance with their health conditions. (Art. 54)
  • Spanish
    Es obligación del Estado y de los empleadores ofrecer formación y habilitación profesional y técnica a quienes lo requieran. El Estado debe propiciar la ubicación laboral de las personas en edad de trabajar y garantizar a los minusválidos el derecho a un trabajo acorde con sus condiciones de salud. (Art. 54)

Employment Rights and Protection

Bahrain
  • English
    a. Work is the duty of every citizen, is required by personal dignity and is dictated by the public good. Every citizen has the right to work and to choose the type of work within the bounds of public order and decency.
    b. The State guarantees the provision of job opportunities for its citizens and the fairness of work conditions.
    c. Compulsory work cannot be imposed on any person except in the cases specified by law for national exigency and for a fair consideration, or pursuant to a judicial ruling.
    d. The law regulates the relationship between employees and employers on economic basis while observing social justice. (Art. 13)
  • Arabic
    أ - العمل واجب على كل مواطن، تـقـتضيه الكرامة ويستوجبه الخير العام، ولكل مواطن الحق في العمل وفي اختيار نوعه وفقا للنظام العام والآداب.
    ب - تكفل الدولة توفير فرص العمل للمواطنين وعدالة شروطه.
    ج - لا يجوز فرض عمل إجباري على أحد إلا في الأحوال التي يعينها القانون لضرورة قومية وبمقابل عادل، أو تـنفيذا لحكم قضائي.
    د - ينظم القانون، على أسس اقـتصادية مع مراعاة قواعد العدالة الاجتماعية، العلاقة بين العمال وأصحاب الأعمال. (المادّة 13)

Employment Rights and Protection

Italy
  • English

    The Republic shall protect labour in all its forms and practices.
    It shall provide for the training and professional advancement of workers.
    It shall promote and encourage international agreements and organisations which have the aim of establishing and regulating labour rights.
    … (Art. 35)

  • Italian

    La Repubblica tutela il lavoro in tutte le sue forme ed applicazioni.
    Cura la formazione e l’elevazione professionale dei lavoratori.
    Promuove e favorisce gli accordi e le organizzazioni internazionali intesi ad affermare e regolare i diritti del lavoro.
    … (Art. 35)

Employment Rights and Protection

Cuba
  • English
    All people have the right for their work to be remunerated according to its quality and quantity, which expresses the socialist principle of distribution: "from each according to their ability, to each according to their labor." (Art. 65)
  • Spanish
    Toda persona tiene derecho a que su trabajo se remunere en función de la calidad y cantidad, expresión del principio de distribución socialista “de cada cual según su capacidad, a cada cual según su trabajo”. (Art. 65)

Employment Rights and Protection

Indonesia
  • English
    …
    (2) Every citizen shall have the right to work and to earn a humane livelihood.
    … (Art. 27)
  • Indonesian
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    (2) Tiap-tiap warga negara berhak atas pekerjaan dan penghidupan yang layak bagi kemanusiaan.
    … (Pasal 27)