Under art. 77, the Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Hungary and the Constitution and laws and statutes established in accordance with it are equally binding for all social organizations, government bodies and citizens of the country. A number of provisions of the Constitution are relevant to women and employment:

1. Article 7 provides that the legal system accepts the generally recognized principles of international law and requires harmonisation of domestic law with international law obligations.

2. Article 56 provides that everyone is legally capable.

3. Article 57 provides for equality before the law. It should be noted that under article 8(4), this right falls within the class of rights that can not be suspended or restricted during a national emergency.

4. Article 66 requires the Republic of Hungary to ensure the equality of men and women in all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. Mothers must receive support and protection, before and after the birth of the child, in accordance with separate regulations which must also ensure the protection of women in the workplace. It should be noted that under art. 8(4), these rights fall within the class of rights that can not suspended or restricted during a national emergency.

5. Article 70A requires the Republic of Hungary to respect the human and civil rights of all persons in the country without discrimination on the basis of, amongst other things, gender or on any other grounds whatsoever. It also requires the law to provide for strict punishment of discrimination and the Republic of Hungary to endeavour to implement equal rights for everyone through measures that create fair opportunities for all.

6. Article 70B provides that everyone has the right to work and to freely choose their job and profession and to equal compensation for equal work, without any discrimination whatsoever. All persons who work have the right to an income that corresponds to the amount and quality of work they carry out.