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Labour
Labour law and employment
Labour law is a branch of the private law sector. The contractual clauses and obligations are defined by the labour code and the nature of the position held
Employment contract
An element affirming the will and commitment of the worker to respect his contractual obligations
Working hours and holidays
Under the labour code’s framework, they are determined by the type of contract they have
Termination and dismissal
A clause to be defined according to the cause and nature of the employment contract
International law and relations between states
International law perfectly organises the relationship between states. Thus, it establishes peace and security.
This inter-state law emphasises the sovereign will of the states. Furthermore, the relationship between states is ruled by laws or legal rules. These are established on the basis of free consent and without oppression.
Public international law
The set of rules governing the state’s relationship with other states
Private international law
Legislation governing the persons in different states
Human rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The basis of human rights in private and social life. This declaration has an international dimension.
Individual freedoms
All the rights and freedoms recognised and exercised by the individual, on a personal basis
The right to work
To work and earn a decent living is one of the basic rights of all individuals.
The right to education
To receive an education is a fundamental universal right, recognised to all individuals.
Organisations
Programmes, funds and specialised institutions
After the world wars, international committees founded organisations that work to preserve peace. They act within the framework of international social life.
Freedoms
Fight against injustices
In contrast to the law of the strongest, the world is establishing legal rules, laws and conventions to prevent discrimination and injustice to others.
Convention against torture
These texts contain the penalties and classification of inhuman acts, cruel treatment of a person.
Right to resist oppression
This is the way in which people act to fight against injustice caused by a higher arbitrary power
Rights of persons with disabilities
Respect, physical and moral integrity, are the fundamental rights granted to people with disabilities. These principles are very important because of the respect of equality. The right to nationality, the right to work, the right to vote are linked to persons with disabilities. They are treated equally to all citizens.
Peace, dignity and equality
In order to preserve peace, dignity and equality of people, we must acknowledge the following rights, common to all individuals :