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Employment Rights and Protection
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Equality of the sexes is promoted in societal activity and working life, especially in the determination of pay and the other terms of employment, as provided in more detail by an Act. (Sec. 6) - Finnish…
Sukupuolten tasa-arvoa edistetään yhteiskunnallisessa toiminnassa sekä työelämässä, erityisesti palkkauksesta ja muista palvelussuhteen ehdoista määrättäessä, sen mukaan kuin lailla tarkemmin säädetään. (6 §) - Swedish…
Jämställdhet mellan könen i samhällelig verksamhet och i arbetslivet främjas enligt vad som närmare bestäms genom lag, särskilt vad gäller lönesättning och andra anställningsvillkor. (6 §)
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
- EnglishWork is a sacred right and duty for each Congolese.
The State guarantees the right to work, protection against unemployment and an equitable and satisfactory remuneration, assuring the worker as well as his family of an existence in accordance with human dignity, together with all the other means of social protection, notably retirement pension[s] and life annuities.
No one may discriminated against [leser] in their work because of their origin, their sex, their opinions, their beliefs or their socio-economic condition.
… (Art. 36) - FrenchLe travail est un droit et un devoir sacrés pour chaque Congolais.
L’Etat garantit le droit au travail, la protection contre le chômage et une rémunération équitable et satisfaisante assurant au travailleur ainsi qu’à sa famille une existence conforme à la dignité humaine, complétée par tous les autres moyens de protection sociale, notamment, la pension de retraite et la rente viagère.
Nul ne peut être lésé dans son travail en raison de ses origines, de son sexe, de ses opinions, de ses croyances ou de ses conditions socio-économiques.
… (Art. 36)
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.
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Employment Rights and Protection
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Women workers shall be entitled to equal rights and to equal pay as men for equal work. Working conditions shall allow women to fulfil their essential role in the family and ensure appropriate protection for the mother and child.
… (Art. 37) - Italian
La donna lavoratrice ha gli stessi diritti e, a parità di lavoro, le stesse retribuzioni che spettano al lavoratore. Le condizioni di lavoro devono consentire l'adempimento della sua essenziale funzione familiare e assicurare alla madre e al bambino una speciale adeguata protezione.
… (Art. 37)
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
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(1) Every person shall be free … to choose one's employment,
… (Art. 28E) - Indonesian
(1) Setiap orang bebas … memilih pekerjaan,
… (Pasal 28E)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishWomen and men have equal rights and responsibilities in the economic, political, cultural, occupational, social, and familial domains, as well as in any other domain. The State guarantees that both will be offered the same opportunities and possibilities.
… (Art. 43) - SpanishLa mujer y el hombre tienen iguales derechos y responsabilidades en lo económico, político, cultural, laboral, social, familiar y en cualquier otro ámbito. El Estado garantiza que se ofrezcan a ambos las mismas oportunidades y posibilidades.
… (Art. 43)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
(1) Every person shall enjoy the right to work, to freely choose his/her profession and workplace, to equitable and satisfactory working conditions, as well as to protection against unemployment.
(2) All employees shall have the right to social protection of labour. The measures of protection shall bear upon labour safety and hygiene, working conditions for women and young people, introduction of a minimum wage per economy, weekly rest and annual paid leave, as well as difficult working conditions and other specific situations.
(3) The length of the working week shall not exceed 40 hours.
… (Art. 43) - Moldovian
(1) Orice persoană are dreptul la muncă, la libera alegere a muncii, la condiţii echitabile şi satisfăcătoare de muncă, precum şi la protecţia împotriva şomajului.
(2) Salariaţii au dreptul la protecţia muncii. Măsurile de protecţie privesc securitatea şi igiena muncii, regimul de muncă al femeilor şi al tinerilor, instituirea unui salariu minim pe economie, repaosul săptămînal, concediul de odihnă plătit, prestarea muncii în condiţii grele, precum şi alte situaţii specifice.
(3) Durata săptămînii de muncă este de cel mult 40 de ore.
… (Art. 43)
Employment Rights and Protection
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7) Each citizen has the duty to work and the right to obtain employment. None may be discriminated against in their work for reason of their origins, of their sex, of their race, [or] of their opinions;
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24) The State favors the equal access of women and of men to the electoral mandates as well as to the political and professional responsibilities. (Art. 1) - French
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7°) Chaque citoyen a le devoir de travailler et le droit d’obtenir un emploi. Nul ne peut être lésé dans son travail en raison de ses origines, de son sexe, de sa race, de ses opinions;
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24°) L'Etat favorise l'égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux ainsi qu'aux responsabilités politiques et professionnelles. (Art. 1)