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Employment Rights and Protection
Armenia
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to free choice of employment.
2. Every worker shall have the right to protection in case of groundless dismissal from employment. The grounds of dismissal from employment shall be stipulated by law.
3. It shall be prohibited to dismiss from employment due to reasons related to maternity. Every employed woman shall have the right to paid leave in case of pregnancy and child delivery. Every employed parent shall have the right to leave in case of child birth or child adoption. Details shall be stipulated by law.
... (Art. 57) - Armenian1. Յուրաքանչյուր ոք ունի աշխատանքի ազատ ընտրության իրավունք:
2. Յուրաքանչյուր աշխատող ունի աշխատանքից անհիմն ազատվելու դեպքում պաշտպանության իրավունք: Աշխատանքից ազատման հիմքերը սահմանվում են օրենքով:
3. Մայրության հետ կապված պատճառներով աշխատանքից ազատելն արգելվում է: Յուրաքանչյուր աշխատող կին ունի հղիության և ծննդաբերության դեպքում վճարովի արձակուրդի իրավունք: Յուրաքանչյուր աշխատող ծնող երեխայի ծննդյան կամ երեխայի որդեգրման դեպքում ունի արձակուրդի իրավունք: Մանրամասները սահմանվում են օրենքով:
... (Հոդված 57)
Employment Rights and Protection
Belarus
- EnglishCitizens of the Republic of Belarus shall be guaranteed the right to work as the worthiest means of an individual's self-assertion, that is, the right to choose of one's profession, type of occupation and work in accordance with one's vocation, capabilities, education and vocational training, and having regard to social needs, and the right to healthy and safe working conditions.
The State shall create conditions necessary for full employment of the population.Where a person is unemployed for reasons which are beyond one's control, he shall be guaranteed training in new specializations and an upgrading of his qualifications having regard to social needs, and to an unemployment benefit in accordance with the law.
… (Art. 41) - BelarusianГрамадзянам Рэспублікі Беларусь гарантуецца права на працу як найбольш годны спосаб самасцвярджэння чалавека, гэта значыць права на выбар прафесіі, роду заняткаў і работы ў адпаведнасці з прызваннем, здольнасцямі, адукацыяй, прафесійнай падрыхтоўкай і з улікам грамадскіх патрэбнасцей, а таксама на здаровыя і бяспечныя ўмовы працы.
Дзяржава стварае ўмовы для поўнай занятасці насельніцтва. У выпадку незанятасці асобы па не залежных ад яе прычынах ёй гарантуецца навучанне новым спецыяльнасцям і павышэнне кваліфікацыі з улікам грамадскіх патрэбнасцей, а таксама дапамога па беспрацоўі ў адпаведнасці з законам.
… (Артыкул 41) - RussianГражданам Республики Беларусь гарантируется право на труд как наиболее достойный способ самоутверждения человека, то есть право на выбор профессии, рода занятий и работы в соответствии с призванием, способностями, образованием, профессиональной подготовкой и с учетом общественных потребностей, а также на здоровые и безопасные условия труда.
Государство создает условия для полной занятости населения. В случае незанятости лица по не зависящим от него причинам ему гарантируется обучение новым специальностям и повышение квалификации с учетом общественных потребностей, а также пособие по безработице в соответствии с законом.
… (Статья 41)
Employment Rights and Protection
Central African Republic
- English[The Following] are the domain of the law:
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The fundamental principles:
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– of the right to work, of the syndical right and of social security and of the regime of pensions. (Art. 80) - FrenchSont du domaine de la loi:
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Les principes fondamentaux:
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- du droit du travail, du droit syndical et de la sécurité sociale et du régime des pensions. (Art. 80)
Employment Rights and Protection
Costa Rica
- EnglishThe laws will give special protection to the women and the minors in their work. (Art. 71)
- SpanishLas leyes darán protección especial a las mujeres y a los menores de edad en su trabajo. (Art. 71)
Employment Rights and Protection
Cambodia
- EnglishThe State shall establish a social security regime for workers and employees. (Art. 75)
- Khmerរដ្ឋចាត់ចែងឱ្យមានរបបសន្តិសុខសង្គមដល់កម្មករ និងនិយោជិត។ (មាត្រា ៧៥)
Employment Rights and Protection
Czech Republic
- English…
(2) Pregnant women are guaranteed special care, protection in labour relations, and suitable work conditions.
… (Charter, Art. 32) - Czech…
(2) Ženě v těhotenství je zaručena zvláštní péče, ochrana v pracovních vztazích a odpovídající pracovní podmínky.
… (Listina, Čl. 32)
Employment Rights and Protection
Côte d’Ivoire
- English…
The law determines the fundamental principles:
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• of labor law, … (Art. 101) - French…
La loi détermine les principes fondamentaux :
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- du droit du travail, … (Art. 101)
Employment Rights and Protection
Eritrea
- English…
7. Every citizen shall have the right to practice any lawful profession, or engage in any occupation or trade.
… (Art. 19)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ecuador
- EnglishThe right to social security is a right of all persons and it cannot be waived, and it shall be the State that must bear the prime duty and responsibility for this right. Social security shall be governed by the principles of solidarity, obligation, universality, equity, efficiency, subsidiarity, adequacy, transparency and participation, to meet individual and collective needs.
The State shall guarantee and ensure the full and effective exercise of the right to social security, which includes persons who carry out unpaid work in households, livelihood activities in the rural sector, all forms of self-employed and who are unemployed. (Art. 34) - SpanishEI derecho a la seguridad social es un derecho irrenunciable de todas las personas, y será deber y responsabilidad primordial del Estado. La seguridad social se regirá por los principios de solidaridad, obligatoriedad, universalidad, equidad, eficiencia, subsidiaridad, suficiencia, transparencia y participación, para la atención de las necesidades individuales y colectivas.
El Estado garantizará y hará efectivo el ejercicio pleno del derecho a la seguridad social, que incluye a las personas que realizan trabajo no remunerado en los hogares, actividades para el auto sustento en el campo, toda forma de trabajo autónomo y a quienes se encuentran en situación de desempleo. (Art. 34)
Employment Rights and Protection
Italy
- English
The Republic shall recognise the right of all citizens to work and shall promote such conditions as shall render this right effective.
… (Art. 4) - Italian
La Repubblica riconosce a tutti i cittadini il diritto al lavoro e promuove le condizioni che rendano effettivo questo diritto.
… (Art. 4)