The Right to Work
Right to work
Act No.15
of 1984
Art.6
22.-(1) Every person has the right to work.
(2) Every citizen is entitled to equal opportunity and right to equal terms
to hold any office or discharge any function under the state authority.
Right to just
remuneration
Act No.15
of 1984
Art.6
Every person, without discrimination of any kind, is entitled to
23.-(1)
remuneration commensurate with his work, and all persons working according to
their ability shall be remunerated according to the measure and qualification for
the work.
(2) Every person who works is entitled to just remuneration.
Right to own
property
Act No.15
of 1984
Art.6
Act No.1
of 2005
Art.9
24.-(1) Every person is entitled to own property, and has a right to the
protection of his property held in accordance with the law.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subarticle (1), it shall be unlawful for any
person to be deprived of his property for the purposes of nationalization or any
other purposes without the authority of law which makes provision for fair and
adequate compensation.
Duties to the Society
Duty to
participate in
work
Act No.15
of 1984
Art.6
Act No. 7
of 1994
Art.8(1)(k)
25.-(1) Work alone creates the material wealth in society, and is the
source of the well-being of the people and the measure of human dignity.
Accordingly, every person has the duty to –
(a)
participate responsibly and honestly in lawful and productive work;
and
(b)
observe work discipline and strive to attain the individual and
collective production targets desired or set by law.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subarticle (1), there shall be no
forced labour in the United Republic.
(3) For the purposes of this Article, and in this Constitution generally, it
is hereby declared that no work shall be deemed to be forced, cruel or humiliating
labour, if such work is according to law
(a)
work which has to be done pursuant to a judgment or order of a
court;
(b)
work which has to be done by members of any Force in the
discharge of their responsibilities;
(c)
work which has to be done by any person due to a state of
emergency or any calamity which threatens the life or well-being
of the society; and
(d)
any work or service which forms part of
(i)
routine services for ensuring the well-being of
society;
(ii)
compulsory national service in accordance with the
law;
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