The right to just and favourable conditions of work (Art. 7) 2016, para. 65c
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[States parties have a core obligation to ensure the satisfaction of, at the very least, minimum essential levels of the right to just and favourable conditions of work. Specifically, this requires States parties to:] Establish in legislation and in consultation with workers and employers, their representative organizations and other relevant partners, minimum wages that are non discriminatory and non-derogable, fixed by taking into consideration relevant economic factors and indexed to the cost of living so as to ensure a decent living for workers and their families;
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
Families
Year
2016
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Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 23, The right to just and favourable conditions of work (Art. 7) (2016), para. 65c.