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Employment Rights and Protection
Czech Republic
- EnglishEmployees have the right to fair remuneration for their work and to satisfactory work conditions. Detailed provisions shall be set by law. (Charter, Art. 28)
- CzechZaměstnanci mají právo na spravedlivou odměnu za práci a na uspokojivé pracovní podmínky. Podrobnosti stanoví zákon. (Listina, Čl. 28)
Employment Rights and Protection
Côte d’Ivoire
- EnglishThe State works to promote equality between men and women in the labor market.
The State encourages the promotion of women to decision-making positions in public institutions and administrations as well as at the enterprise level. (Art. 37) - FrenchL’Etat œuvre à promouvoir la parité entre les hommes et les femmes sur le marché de l’emploi.
L’Etat encourage la promotion de la femme aux responsabilités dans les institutions et administrations publiques ainsi qu’au niveau des entreprises. (Art. 37)
Employment Rights and Protection
Guinea
- EnglishThe State must promote the well-being of the citizens, to protect and to defend the rights of the human person and the defenders of human rights.
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It guarantees the equal access to public employment.
… (Art. 23) - FrenchL'État doit promouvoir le bien- être des citoyens, protéger et défendre les droits de la personne humaine et les défenseurs des droits humains.
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Il garantit l'égal accès aux emplois publics.
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Employment Rights and Protection
El Salvador
- EnglishThe working woman will have the right to remunerated leave before and after childbirth, and to the conservation of her employment.
The laws will regulate the obligation of the employers to install and maintain rooms for infants [salas cunas] and day care places [lugares de custodia] for the children of the workers. (Art. 42) - SpanishLa mujer trabajadora tendrá derecho a un descanso remunerado antes y después del parto, y a la conservación del empleo.
Las leyes regularán la obligación de los patronos de instalar y mantener salas cunas y lugares de custodia para los niños de los trabajadores. (Art. 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ireland
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2 1° In particular, the State recognises that by her life within the home, woman gives to the State a support without which the common good cannot be achieved.
2° The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home.
... (Art. 41) - Irish Gaelic...
2 1° Go sonrach, admhaíonn an Stát go dtugann an bhean don Stát, trína saol sa teaghlach, cúnamh nach bhféadfaí leas an phobail a ghnóthú dá éagmais.
2° Uime sin, féachfaidh an Stát lena chur in áirithe nach mbeidh ar mháithreacha clainne, de dheasca uireasa, dul le saothar agus faillí a thabhairt dá chionn sin ina ndualgais sa teaghlach.
... (Airteagal 41)
Employment Rights and Protection
Madagascar
- EnglishIn addition to the issues that are directed to it by other Articles of the Constitution:
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II. The law determines the general principles:
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3°. of the right to work, of the syndical right, of the right to strike and of social welfare;
… (Art. 95) - FrenchOutre les questions qui lui sont renvoyées par d’autres articles de la Constitution :
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II – La loi détermine les principes généraux :
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3. du droit du travail, du droit syndical, du droit de grève et de la prévoyance sociale ;
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Employment Rights and Protection
Guyana
- EnglishEvery citizen has the right to rest, recreation and leisure. The State in co-operation with co-operatives, trade unions and other socio-economic organisations will guarantee this right by prescribing hours and conditions of work and by establishing holiday arrangements for workers, including a complex of cultural, educational and health institutions. (Art. 23)
Employment Rights and Protection
India
- EnglishThe State shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and for maternity relief. (Art. 42)
- Hindiराज्य काम की न्यायसंगत और मानवोचित दशाओं को सुनिश्चित करने के लिए और प्रसूति सहायता के लिए उपबंध करेगा। (अनुच्छेद 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
Malta
- EnglishThe State recognises the right of all citizens to work and shall promote such conditions as will make this right effective. (Art. 7)
- MalteseL-Istat jirrikonoxxi d-dritt taċ-ċittadini kollha għal xogħol u għandu jġib ’il quddiem dawk il-kondizzjonijiet li jagħmlu dan id-dritt effettiv. (Art. 7)