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Employment Rights and Protection
Ukraine
- EnglishThe following are determined exclusively by the laws of Ukraine:
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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:
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6) основи соціального захисту, форми і види пенсійного забезпечення; засади регулювання праці і зайнятості,
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Employment Rights and Protection
Gabon
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The law determines in addition the fundamental principles:
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– of social security;
– of the right to work;
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La loi détermine en outre les principes fondamentaux :
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- de la sécurité sociale ;
- du droit du travail ;
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Employment Rights and Protection
Ecuador
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee to women equal access to employment, vocational and professional training and advancement, equitable pay, and the option to self-employment. All necessary measures shall be taken to eliminate inequality.
Any form of discrimination, harassment or violent action, of any nature, whether direct or indirect, affecting women at work is forbidden. (Art. 331) - SpanishEl Estado garantizará a las mujeres igualdad en el acceso al empleo, a la formación y promoción laboral y profesional, a la remuneración equitativa, y a la iniciativa de trabajo autónomo. Se adoptarán todas las medidas necesarias para eliminar las desigualdades.
Se prohíbe toda forma de discriminación, acoso o acto de violencia de cualquier índole, sea directa o indirecta, que afecte a las mujeres en el trabajo. (Art. 331)
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
Papua New Guinea
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(2) The functions and powers available to the Bougainville Government in and in relation to Bougainville are the following:-
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(zc) labour and employment (other than industrial relations);
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Employment Rights and Protection
Liberia
- EnglishAll Liberian citizens shall have equal opportunity for work and employment regardless of sex, creed, religion, ethnic background, place of origin or political affiliation, and all shall be entitled to equal pay for equal work. (Art. 18)
Employment Rights and Protection
Guatemala
- EnglishThe owners of the industrial, agricultural, livestock, and commercial businesses are obligated to establish and maintain, in accordance with the law, [the] schools, day care centers, and cultural centers for their workers and school population. (Art. 77)
- SpanishLos propietarios de las empresas industriales, agrícolas, pecuarias y comerciales están obligados a establecer y mantener, de acuerdo con la ley, escuelas, guarderías y centros culturales para sus trabajadores y población escolar. (Art. 77)
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
- English[The following] are of the domain of the law:
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9° The legislation of work, of social security, … (Art. 164) - KirundiIbitegerezwa kuringanizwa n’amabwirizwa ni ibi :
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9° Amabwirizwa yerekeye akazi, ugutegekaniriza kazoza abakozi … (Ingingo ya 164) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi :
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9° La législation du travail, de la sécurité sociale, du droit syndical, … (Art. 164)
Employment Rights and Protection
Mozambique
- English1. Work shall be a right and a duty of every citizen.
2. All citizens shall have the right freely to choose their profession.
… (Art. 84) - Portuguese1. O trabalho constitui direito e dever de cada cidadão.
2. Cada cidadão tem direito à livre escolha da profissão.
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