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Employment Rights and Protection
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(5) Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) of this section to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to sex, race, place or origin, political opinions, color or creed) to be required of any person who is appointed to or to act in any office or employment.
… (Sec. 13)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishCitizens have the right to work.
All able-bodied citizens may choose occupations in accordance with their wishes and skills and are provided with stable jobs and working conditions.
Citizens work according to their abilities and are paid in accordance with the quantity and quality of their work. (Art. 70) - Korean공민은 로동에 대한 권리를 가진다.
로동능력있는 모든 공민은 희망과 재능에 따라 직업을 선택하며 안정된 일자리와 로동조건을 보장받는다.
공민은 능력에 따라 일하며 로동의 량과 질에 따라 분배를 받는다. (제70조)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Everyone has the right to choose a profession or type of work freely, subject to the legal restrictions that are imposed in the collective interest or the restrictions that are inherent in a person's own capabilities.
… (Art. 47) - Portuguese1. Todos têm o direito de escolher livremente a profissão ou o género de trabalho, salvas as restrições legais impostas pelo interesse colectivo ou inerentes à sua própria capacidade.
... (Art. 47)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishI. The autonomous departmental governments have exclusive authority over the following in their jurisdictions:
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4. Promotion of employment and improvement of working conditions, within the framework of national policies.
… (Art. 300) - SpanishI. Son competencias exclusivas de los gobiernos departamentales autónomos, en su jurisdicción:
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4. Promoción del empleo y mejora de las condiciones laborales, en el marco de las políticas nacionales.
... (Art. 300)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishAny citizen may hold public employment. Legal citizens may not be appointed until three years after obtaining citizenship papers. … (Art. 76)
- SpanishTodo ciudadano puede ser llamado a los empleos públicos. Los ciudadanos legales no podrán ser designados sino tres años después de habérseles otorgado la carta de ciudadanía. … (Art. 76)
Employment Rights and Protection
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The citizens of Mongolia are guaranteed to exercise the following rights and freedoms:
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4/ the right to free choice of employment, to be provided with favorable conditions of work, to receive a remuneration, to rest and to conduct private enterprise.
… (Art. 16) - Mongolian
Монгол Улсын иргэн дараахь үндсэн эрх, эрх чөлөөг баталгаатай эдэлнэ:
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4) ажил мэргэжлээ чөлөөтэй сонгох, хөдөлмөрийн аятай нөхцөлөөр хангуулах, цалин хөлс авах, амрах, хувийн аж ахуй эрхлэх эрхтэй.
… (Арван зургадугаар зүйл)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEveryone shall have equal legal status on the market.
… (Art 84) - Serbian CyrillicСви имају једнак правни положај на тржишту.
… (Члан 84)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEvery person is free to choose a profession or occupation [ofício]. The law may demand credentials of ability. The competent authorities will inspect and oversee the exercise of the professions. Occupations, the arts, and employments [oficios] that do not require academic training can be freely exercised, except for those which involve a social risk.
… (Art. 26) - SpanishToda persona es libre de escoger profesión u oficio. La ley podrá exigir títulos de idoneidad. Las autoridades competentes inspeccionarán y vigilarán el ejercicio de las profesiones. Las ocupaciones, artes y oficios que no exijan formación académica son de libre ejercicio, salvo aquellas que impliquen un riesgo social.
… (Art. 26)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishI. Everyone has the right to rest.
II. To people working on contract with [a] maximum 8-hour working day, rest and holiday days, at least 21-day paid annual leave is guaranteed. (Art. 37) - AzerbaijaniI. Hər kəsin istirahət hüququ vardır.
II. Əmək müqaviləsi ilə işləyənlərə qanunla müəyyən edilmiş, lakin gündə 8 saatdan artıq olmayan iş günü, istirahət və bayram günləri, ildə azı bir dəfə 21 təqvim günündən az olmayan ödənişli məzuniyyət verilməsi təmin edilir. (Maddə 37)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English1. Every citizen shall have the right to work, which is a duty and honor. The Palestinian National Authority shall strive to provide work for any individual capable of performing it.
2. Work relations shall be organized in a manner that guarantees justice to all and provides workers with welfare, security, and health and social benefits.
… (Art. 25) - Arabic1- العمل حق لكل مواطن وهو واجب وشرف وتسعى السلطة الوطنية إلى توفيره لكل قادر عليه.
2- تنظم علاقات العمل بما يكفل العدالة للجميع ويوفر للعمال الرعاية والأمن والرعاية الصحية والاجتماعية.
... (المادّة 25)