SEARCH DATABASE
The Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database is a repository of gender equality related provisions in 194 constitutions from around the world. The Database was updated in partnership with the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) and with support from the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the Government of Japan. Experience its wealth and depth of information by starting your search now.
ABOUT 560 RESULTS
Employment Rights and Protection
Qatar
- EnglishThe employee-employer relationship shall be based on the ideals of social justice and shall be regulated by law. (Art. 30)
- Arabicالعلاقة بين العمّال وأرباب العمل أساسها العدالة الاجتماعية وينظّمها القانون. (المادّة 30)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ukraine
- EnglishThe following are determined exclusively by the laws of Ukraine:
…
6) the fundamentals of social protection, the forms and types of pension provision; the principles of the regulation of labour and employment,
… (Art. 92) - UkrainianВиключно законами України визначаються:
…
6) основи соціального захисту, форми і види пенсійного забезпечення; засади регулювання праці і зайнятості,
… (Стаття 92)
Employment Rights and Protection
Guinea
- EnglishThe State must promote the well-being of the citizens, to protect and to defend the rights of the human person and the defenders of human rights.
…
It guarantees the equal access to public employment.
… (Art. 23) - FrenchL'État doit promouvoir le bien- être des citoyens, protéger et défendre les droits de la personne humaine et les défenseurs des droits humains.
…
Il garantit l'égal accès aux emplois publics.
… (Art. 23)
Employment Rights and Protection
El Salvador
- EnglishThe working woman will have the right to remunerated leave before and after childbirth, and to the conservation of her employment.
The laws will regulate the obligation of the employers to install and maintain rooms for infants [salas cunas] and day care places [lugares de custodia] for the children of the workers. (Art. 42) - SpanishLa mujer trabajadora tendrá derecho a un descanso remunerado antes y después del parto, y a la conservación del empleo.
Las leyes regularán la obligación de los patronos de instalar y mantener salas cunas y lugares de custodia para los niños de los trabajadores. (Art. 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
Timor-Leste
- English1. Every citizen, regardless of gender, has the right and the duty to work and to choose freely his or her profession.
2. The worker has the right to labour safety and hygiene, remuneration, rest and vacation.
3. Dismissal without just cause or on political, religious and ideological grounds is prohibited.
4. Compulsory work, without prejudice to the cases provided for under penal legislation, is prohibited.
5. The State shall promote the establishment of co-operatives of production and shall lend support to household businesses as sources of employment. (Sec. 50) - Tetum1. Sidadaun hotu-hotu, feto ka mane, iha direitu no devér atu halo servisu no livre atu hili nia profisaun.
2. Traballadór sira iha direitu ba seguransa no hetan mós husi servisu fatin ba selu-kole, deskansu no mós férias.
3. Labele hasai ema serbisu na’in sira wainhira la iha kauza justa (loloos) eh tan de’it motive polítiku, relijozu ka idiolójiku.
4. Proibidu obriga ema serbisu, maibé ne’e la halakon buat ne’ebé maka iha lejizlasaun konaba ezekusaun kastigu nian.
5. Estadu haburas kriasaun (hakiak) kooperativa ba produsaun no fó tane ba empreza família nian nu’udar fatin atu hetan serbisu. (Art. 50) - Portuguese1. Todo o cidadão, independentemente do sexo, tem o direito e o dever de trabalhar e de escolher livremente a profissão.
2. O trabalhador tem direito à segurança e higiene no trabalho, à remuneração, ao descanso e às férias.
3. É proibido o despedimento sem justa causa ou por motivos políticos, religiosos e ideológicos.
4. É proibido o trabalho compulsivo, sem prejuízo do disposto na legislação sobre a execução de penas.
5. O Estado promove a criação de cooperativas de produção e apoia as empresas familiares como fontes de emprego. (Art. 50)
Employment Rights and Protection
Vanuatu
- EnglishEvery person has the following fundamental duties to himself and his descendants and to others-
…
e. to work according to his talents in socially useful employment and, if necessary, to create for himself legitimate opportunities for such employment;
… (Art. 7) - FrenchToute personne a les devoirs fondamentaux suivants envers elle-même, ses descendants et autrui:
…
e) exercer en fonction de ses talents une profession utile à la société et, si nécessaire, créer par elle-même les occasions légitimes d'obtenir de tels emplois;
... (Art. 7)
Employment Rights and Protection
Madagascar
- EnglishIn addition to the issues that are directed to it by other Articles of the Constitution:
…
II. The law determines the general principles:
…
3°. of the right to work, of the syndical right, of the right to strike and of social welfare;
… (Art. 95) - FrenchOutre les questions qui lui sont renvoyées par d’autres articles de la Constitution :
…
II – La loi détermine les principes généraux :
...
3. du droit du travail, du droit syndical, du droit de grève et de la prévoyance sociale ;
... (Art. 95)
Employment Rights and Protection
Guyana
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right to rest, recreation and leisure. The State in co-operation with co-operatives, trade unions and other socio-economic organisations will guarantee this right by prescribing hours and conditions of work and by establishing holiday arrangements for workers, including a complex of cultural, educational and health institutions. (Art. 23)
Employment Rights and Protection
Viet Nam
- English1. The State shall encourage and create the conditions for organizations and individuals to create jobs.
2. The State shall protect the lawful rights and interests of employees and employers and create the conditions for the establishment of progressive, harmonious and stable employment relations. (Art. 57) - Vietnamese1. Nhà nước khuyến khích, tạo điều kiện để tổ chức, cá nhân tạo việc làm cho người lao động.
2. Nhà nước bảo vệ quyền, lợi ích hợp pháp của người lao động, người sử dụng lao động và tạo điều kiện xây dựng quan hệ lao động tiến bộ, hài hòa và ổn định. (Điều 57)
Employment Rights and Protection
Burundi
- EnglishWith equal competence, every person has the right, without any discrimination, to equal salary for equal work. (Art. 57)
- KirundiAbantu bose bategerezwa kuronka impembo ingana iyo bakora akazi kamwe kandi babishoboye kumwe. (Ingingo ya 57)
- FrenchA compétence égale, toute personne a droit, sans aucune discrimination, à un salaire égal pour un travail égal. (Art. 57)