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Employment Rights and Protection
Haiti
- EnglishThe law shall regulate the civil service on the basis of aptitude, merit and conduct. It shall guarantee security of employment. (Art. 236-1)
- FrenchLa loi règlemente la Fonction Publique sur la base de l'aptitude, du mérite et de la discipline. Elle garantit la sécurité de l'emploi. (Art. 236.1)
Employment Rights and Protection
Indonesia
- English…
(2) Every person shall have the right to work and to receive fair and proper remuneration and treatment in employment.
… (Art. 28D) - Indonesian…
(2) Setiap orang berhak untuk bekerja serta mendapat imbalan dan perlakuan yang adil dan layak dalam hubungan kerja.
… (Pasal 28D)
Employment Rights and Protection
Malta
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(2) Workers are entitled to reasonable insurance on a contributory basis for their requirements in case of accident, illness, disability, old-age and involuntary unemployment.
… (Art. 17) - Maltese…
(2) Il-ħaddiema għandhom dritt għal assigurazzjoni xierqa fuq bażi kontributorja għall-ħtiġiet tagħhom f’każ ta’ disgrazzja, mard, inkapaċità, xjuħija u disimpieg involontarju.
… (Art. 17)
Employment Rights and Protection
Sao Tome and Principe
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to work.
2. The duty to engage in work shall be inseparable from the right to work.
3. It shall be incumbent upon the State to ensure equality of opportunity in the choice of profession or type of work and conditions so that access is not blocked or limited as a function of sex, access to any position, work or professional categories.
4. The right to exercise liberal professions shall be guaranteed on the conditions provided for by the law. (Art. 42) - Portuguese1. Todos têm direito ao trabalho.
2. O dever de trabalhar é inseparável do direito ao trabalho.
3. Incumbe ao Estado assegurar a igualdade de oportunidades na escolha da profissão ou género de trabalho e condições para que não seja vedado ou limitado, em função do sexo, o acesso a quaisquer cargos, trabalho ou categorias profissionais.
4. É garantido o direito ao exercício de profissões liberais nas condições previstas na lei. (Art. 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
China
- EnglishThe state prescribes by law the system of retirement for workers and staff in enterprises and undertakings and for functionaries of organs of state. The livelihood of retired personnel is ensured by the state and society. (Art. 44)
- Chinese国家依照法律规定实行企业事业组织的职工和国家机关工作人员的退休制度。退休人员的生活受到国家和社会的保障。(第四十四条)
Employment Rights and Protection
Panama
- EnglishEvery person is free to exercise any profession or trade, subject to regulations established by law with respect to competence, morality, social welfare and security, professional affiliation, public health, unionization, and compulsory dues.
… (Art. 40) - SpanishToda persona es libre de ejercer cualquier profesión u oficio sujeta a los reglamentos que establezca la Ley en lo relativo a idoneidad, moralidad, previsión y seguridad sociales, colegiación, salud pública, sindicación y cotizaciones obligatorias.
… (Art. 40)
Employment Rights and Protection
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
- EnglishThe working day shall be eight hours.
The length of the working day shall be reduced by the State in arduous trades and other special categories of work.
The State shall guarantee that the working hours are fully utilized through proper organization of labour and enforcement of labour discipline. (Art. 30) - Korean근로자들의 하루로동시간은 8시간이다.
국가는 로동의 힘든 정도와 특수한 조건에 따라 하루로동시간을 이보다 짧게 정한다.
국가는 로동조직을 잘하고 로동규률을 강화하여 로동시간을 완전히 리용하도록 한다. (제30조)
Employment Rights and Protection
Poland
- English1. A citizen shall have the right to social security whenever incapacitated for work by reason of sickness or invalidism as well as having attained retirement age. The scope and forms of social security shall be specified by statute.
2. A citizen who is involuntarily without work and has no other means of support, shall have the right to social security, the scope and forms of which shall be specified by statute. (Art. 67) - Polish1. Obywatel ma prawo do zabezpieczenia społecznego w razie niezdolności do pracy ze względu na chorobę lub inwalidztwo oraz po osiągnięciu wieku emerytalnego. Zakres i formy zabezpieczenia społecznego określa ustawa.
2. Obywatel pozostający bez pracy nie z własnej woli i nie mający innych środków utrzymania ma prawo do zabezpieczenia społecznego, którego zakres i formy określa ustawa. (Art. 67)
Employment Rights and Protection
South Sudan
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2. This Constitution shall be interpreted and applied to advance the individual dignity and address the particular needs of the people by dedicating public resources and focusing attention on the provision of gainful employment for the people,
… (Art. 35)