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UN Instruments - Equal Rights to
Freedom of Association and
the Right to Collective Bargaining in the Workplace
Universal Declaration of Human Rights -
articles 20.1 and
23.4:
Article 20
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Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly
and association.
Article 23
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Everyone has the right to form and to join trade
unions for the protection of his interests.
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights - article 8.1(a):
Article 8
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The States Parties to the present
Covenant undertake to ensure:
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The right of everyone to form trade unions and join
the trade union of his choice, subject only to the rules of the organization
concerned, for the promotion and protection of his economic and social
interests. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other
than those prescribed by law and which are necessary in a democratic society
in the interests of national security or public order or for the protection
of the rights and freedoms of others.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights -
article 22.1:
Article 22
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Everyone shall have the right to freedom of
association with others, including the right to form and join trade unions
for the protection of his interests.
Beijing Platform for Action -
article 178 (h):
Article 178
Governments, employers, employees, trade unions and
women’s organisations are called to recognize collective bargaining as a right and as an
important mechanism for eliminating wage inequality for women and to improve
working conditions.
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