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.
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) Women, adolescents, and persons with health problems have the right to increased protection of their health at work and to special work conditions.
… (Charter, Art. 29) - Czech(1) Ženy, mladiství a osoby zdravotně postižené mají právo na zvýšenou ochranu zdraví při práci a na zvláštní pracovní podmínky.
… (Listina, Čl. 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
- 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
- EnglishEvery person shall have the right freely to engage in economic activity, to work and to pursue a livelihood anywhere in Malawi. (Sec. 29)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishNo person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his or her right to work, that is to say, the right to free choice of employment. (Art. 149A)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English…
2 The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing:–
i That the citizens (all of whom, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means of livelihood) may through their occupations find the means of making reasonable provision for their domestic needs.
…
4 2° The State shall endeavour to ensure that the strength and health of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children shall not be abused and that citizens shall not be forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their sex, age or strength. (Art. 45) - Irish Gaelic…
2 Déanfaidh an Stát, go sonrach, a bheartas a stiúradh i slí go gcuirfear in áirithe:–
i Go bhfaighidh na saoránaigh (agus tá ceart acu uile, idir fhear is bean, chun leorshlí bheatha), trína ngairmeacha beatha, caoi chun soláthar réasúnta a dhéanamh do riachtanais a dteaghlach.
…
4 2° Déanfaidh an Stát iarracht chun a chur in áirithe nach ndéanfar neart agus sláinte lucht oibre, idir fheara is mná, ná maoth-óige leanaí a éagóradh, agus nach mbeidh ar shaoránaigh, de dheasca uireasa, dul le gairmeacha nach n-oireann dá ngné nó dá n-aois nó dá neart. (Airteagal 45)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishEvery person has the right to a decent existence and to social security. A law shall provide for the protection of the workers, assistance to the poor and for a system of social insurance. (Art. 9)
- GreekΈκαστος έχει το δικαίωμα αξιοπρεπούς διαβιώσεως και κοινωνικής ασφαλείας. Ο νόμος θα προβλέψη περί προστασίας των εργατών, αρωγής προς τους πτωχούς και συστήματος κοινωνικών ασφαλίσεων. (Αρθρον 9)
- TurkishHer şahıs, insanca bir hayat ve sosyal güvenlik hakkına sahiptir. İşçilerin korunması, fakirlere yardım ve sosyal sigorta sistemi bir kanunla düzenlenir. (Madde 9)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English...
(2) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring:
...
(d) … reasonable national minimum living wage,
… (Sec. 16)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English
Nicaraguans have the right to work in accordance with their [su] human nature. (Art. 57)
- Spanish
Los nicaragüenses tienen el derecho al trabajo acorde con su naturaleza humana. (Art. 57)
Employment Rights and Protection
- EnglishThe State shall endeavour to secure, by suitable legislation or economic organisation or in any other way, to all workers, agricultural, industrial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure and social and cultural opportunities and, in particular, the State shall endeavour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas. (Art. 43)
- Hindiराज्य, उपयुक्त विधान या आर्थिक संगठन द्वारा या किसी अन्य रीति से कृषि के, उद्योग के या अन्य प्रकार के सभी कर्मकारों को काम, निर्वाह मजदूरी, शिष्ट जीवनस्तर और अवकाश का संपूर्ण उपभोग सुनिश्चित करने वाली काम की दशाएँ तथा सामाजिक और सांस्कृतिक अवसर प्राप्त कराने का प्रयास करेगा और विशिष्टतया ग्रामों में कुटीर उद्योगों को वैयक्तिक या सहकारी आधार पर बढ़ाने का प्रयास करेगा। (अनुच्छेद 43)
Employment Rights and Protection
- English(1) The State shall protect work.
(2) It shall provide for the professional or vocational training and advancement of workers. (Art. 12) - Maltese(1) L-Istat għandu jipproteġġi x-xogħol.
(2) Huwa għandu jipprovdi għat-tħarriġ professjonali jew ta’ vokazzjoni u miljorament tal-ħaddiema. (Art. 12)