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Employment Rights and Protection
Congo
- EnglishThe State recognizes to all citizens the right to work and creates the conditions which render its enjoyment effective. (Art. 30)
- FrenchL’Etat reconnaît à tous les citoyens le droit au travail et crée les conditions qui en rendent effective la jouissance. (Art. 30)
Employment Rights and Protection
Sierra Leone
- English1. The State shall within the context of the ideals and objectives for which provisions are made in this Constitution—
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c. protect the right of any citizen to engage in any economic activity without prejudice to the rights of any other person to participate in areas of the economy;
... (Sec. 7)
Employment Rights and Protection
Germany
- English(1) All Germans shall have the right freely to choose their occupation or profession, their place of work and their place of training. The practice of an occupation or profession may be regulated by or pursuant to a law.
(2) No person may be required to perform work of a particular kind except within the framework of a traditional duty of community service that applies generally and equally to all.
… (Art. 12) - German(1) Alle Deutschen haben das Recht, Beruf, Arbeitsplatz und Ausbildungsstätte frei zu wählen. Die Berufsausübung kann durch Gesetz oder auf Grund eines Gesetzes geregelt werden.
(2) Niemand darf zu einer bestimmten Arbeit gezwungen werden, außer im Rahmen einer herkömmlichen allgemeinen, für alle gleichen öffentlichen Dienstleistungspflicht.
… (Art. 12)
Employment Rights and Protection
Panama
- EnglishThe rights and guarantees established in this chapter3 shall be considered as minimum benefits for workers. (Art. 79)
- SpanishLos derechos y garantías establecidos en este Capítulo serán considerados como mínimos a favor de los trabajadores. (Art. 79)
Employment Rights and Protection
Egypt
- EnglishWork is a right, duty and honor guaranteed by the State. No citizen may be forced to work except as required by Law and for the purpose of performing a public service for a fixed period in return for a fair consideration, and without prejudice to the basic rights of those obliged to carry out such work. (Art. 12)
- Arabicالعمل حقّ، وواجب وشرف تكفله الدّولة. ولا يجوز إلزام أى مواطن بالعمل جبراً إلا بمقتضى قانون ولأداء خدمة عامة، لمدة محدّدة، وبمقابل عادل، ودون إخلال بالحقوق الأساسيّة للمكلّفين بالعمل. (المادّة 12)
Employment Rights and Protection
Tunisia
- EnglishWork is a right for every citizen, male and female. The state shall take the necessary measures to guarantee work on the basis of competence and fairness.
All citizens, male and female, shall have the right to decent working conditions and to a fair wage. (Art. 40) - Arabicالعمل حقّ لكلّ مواطن ومواطنة، وتتّخذ الدّولة التّدابير الضّرورية لضمانه على أساس الكفاءة والإنصاف.
ولكل مواطن ومواطنة الحقّ في العمل في ظروف لائقة وبأجر عادل. (الفصل 40) - FrenchTout citoyen et toute citoyenne a droit au travail. L’État prend les mesures nécessaires afin de le garantir sur la base du mérite et de l’équité.
Tout citoyen et toute citoyenne a droit au travail dans des conditions favorables et avec un salaire équitable. (Art. 40)
Employment Rights and Protection
India
- EnglishThe State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing—
(a) that the citizens, men and women equally, have the right to an adequate means of livelihood;
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(d) that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women;
(e) that the health and strength of workers, men and women, and the tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength;
… (Art. 39) - Hindiराज्य अपनी नीति का, विशिष्टतया, इस प्रकार संचालन करेगा कि सुनिश्चित रूप से—
(क) पुरुष और स्त्री सभी नागरिकों को समान रूप से जीविका के पर्याप्त साधन प्राप्त करने का अधिकार हो;
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(घ) पुरुषों और स्त्रियों दोनों का समान कार्य के लिए समान वेतन हो;
(ड.) पुरुष और स्त्री कर्मकारों के स्वास्थ्य और शक्ति का तथा बालकों की सुकुमार अवस्था का दुरुपयोग न हो और आर्थिक आवश्यकता से विवश होकर नागरिकों को ऐसे रोजगारों में न जाना पड़े जो उनकी आयु या शक्ति के अनुकूल न हों;
… (अनुच्छेद 39)
Employment Rights and Protection
Zimbabwe
- English…
(2) At all times the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must ensure that appropriate and adequate measures are undertaken to create employment for all Zimbabweans, especially women and youths. (Sec. 14)
Employment Rights and Protection
Lithuania
- EnglishEvery working person shall have the right to rest and leisure, as well as to an annual paid leave.
The length of working time shall be established by law. (Art. 49) - LithuanianKiekvienas dirbantis žmogus turi teisę turėti poilsį ir laisvalaikį, taip pat kasmetines mokamas atostogas.
Darbo laiko trukmę apibrėžia įstatymas. (49 straipsnis)
Employment Rights and Protection
Saint Lucia
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (4), (5) and (7), no law shall make any provision that is discriminatory either of itself or in its effect.
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(5) Nothing contained in any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of subsection (1) to the extent that it makes provision with respect to standards or qualifications (not being standards or qualifications specifically relating to sex, race, place of origin, political opinions, colour or creed) to be required of any person who is appointed to or to act in any office or employment.
… (Sec. 13)