ICESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966, para. 1
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1. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right to work, which includes the right of everyone to the opportunity to gain his living by work which he freely chooses or accepts, and will take appropriate steps to safeguard this right.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
International treaty
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
All
Year
1966
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
ICESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966), Article 6, 1.