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Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Juvenile Code. -

Adoption: 2004-09 | AFG-2004-L-70278

Regulates the procedures to be taken with children who violate the law and also those who are at risk or in need of care and protection (Chapters 1-3). It also covers their rights with respect to procedures in court and investigations, the functions of juvenile correction and rehabilitation centres and other social services (Chapter 4), a code of conduct for children with irregular behaviour (Chapter 5), procedures for assistance to children in need of care and protection (Chapter 6) and guardianship (Chapter 7).

Afghanistan - - Constitution

Constitution of Afghanistan, 1382 (2004) (قانون اساسی افغانستان) -

Adoption: 2004-01-04 | AFG-2004-C-66413

Chapter one: The State
Chapter two: Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens
Chapter three: The President
Chapter four: The Government
Chapter five: The National Assembly
Chapter six: The Loya Jirga
Chapter seven: The Judiciary
Chapter eight: The Administrative Division
Chapter nine: The State of Emergency
Chapter ten: Amendments
Chapter eleven: Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter twelve: Transitional Provisions

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Interim Criminal Procedure Code for Courts. (قانون اجراآت جزایی مؤقت محاکم) -

Adoption: 2004 | AFG-2004-L-86570

Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Common Provisions for the Suspect and the Accused
Chapter 3 - Reporting of Crimes and Role of the Saranwal
Chapter 4 - Jurisdiction of the Courts
Chapter 5 - Duties and Jurisdiction of Judicial Police
Chapter 6 - Investigation Performed by the Saranwal
Chapter 7 - Notification of the Deeds and Representation During the Investigations
Chapter 8 - The Trial
Chapter 9 - Appeal Procedure
Chapter 10 - Recourse to the Supreme Court
Chapter 11 - Review of Court Sentences
Chapter 12 - Execution of Courts' Final Decisions
Chapter 13 - Conditional Release
Chapter 14 - Problems of Execution
Chapter 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Law on Gatherings, Strikes, and Demonstrations, 2003. (قانون اجتماعات، اعتصابات و تظاهرات) -

Adoption: 2003-01 | AFG-2003-L-86579

Provides, inter alia, that citizens have the right to hold gatherings, strikes, and demonstrations without the bearings of weapons for the realization of their peaceful and lawful goals that are not contrary to national unity and the provisions of the Constitution. Sets out the obligations of the various parties with respect to strikes, gatherings and demonstrations.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Presidency of the Interim Administration of Afghanistan on the Establishment of an Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, 2002. -

Adoption: 2002-06-06 | AFG-2002-R-86568

Establishes the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC). Sets out its functions and composition.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Official Decree of the President of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan on the approval of the Law on Social Organizations (Decree No. 152 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-01-27 | AFG-2002-R-85503

Approves the Law on Social Organizations. Establishes a department within the Ministry of Justice the purpose of which is to coordinate the application processing, statutes, and registration of Social Organizations.

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Law on Social Organizations.

Adoption: 2002-01-27 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-12 | AFG-2002-L-85504

Repeals the Law on Social Organization published in issue number 714 of the Official Gazette, dated April 19, 1990.

Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Establishment and Operation of Social Organizations
Chapter 3 - Dissolution and Termination of Activities of Social Organizations
Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Interministerial Decree No. 241 of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan on part-time work performed on a daily or a weekly basis, piecework and job work.

Adoption: 1987-11-17 | AFG-1987-R-6708

Decree issued under s. 38 of the Labour Code to govern work performed at the workplace or at home by women, partially disabled persons, retired persons and other categories. Part-time work shall be at least three hours per day, or three days per week; rest periods shall not be included in working hours, except for nursing mothers. The hourly wage may not be lower than the minimum wage. Available in English.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Interministerial Decree No. 240 of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan on night work.

Adoption: 1987-11-17 | AFG-1987-R-6709

Decree issued under s. 81 of the Labour Code. A committee shall be responsible for setting forth the way in which the Decree shall be applied. The number of hours of night work shall be one hour less than the number of normal hours of work. Night work is prohibited in principle for women and young persons. Night work shall give rise to hourly wage supplements. Available in English.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Interministerial Decree No. 226 of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan on the distribution of work clothes and personal protective equipment.

Adoption: 1987-11-10 | AFG-1987-R-6705

Decree issued under ss. 117 and 118 of the Labour Code, regarding the distribution of work clothes and the protection of workers against accidents and pollution. Contains provisions on the type and characteristics of such clothing and equipment, the respective duties of the administration, trade unions and employees, the circumstances under which it is necessary to distribute work clothes and the requirements for using protective devices. Available in English.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Interministerial Decree No. 230 of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan on overtime work.

Adoption: 1987-11-10 | AFG-1987-R-6706

Decree issued in practical application of s. 53(2) of the Labour Code. A three-member committee in each work unit shall supervise payments for overtime. The Decree lays down the conditions for payment and method of calculating overtime hours. Overtime hours performed on holidays shall be remunerated at double the rate for regular hours, but it shall be prohibited to perform overtime work on certain holidays. The total payment for overtime work may not exceed the employee's monthly wage. Various provisions of the Decree cover officials, workers and service staff. Available in English.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Interministerial Decree No. 231 of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, on the adoption of a system of wages and performance bonuses for workers in the coal industry.

Adoption: 1987-11-10 | AFG-1987-R-6707

Available in English.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Interministerial Decree No. 105 of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan instituting a bonus payment for work performed under unfavourable climatic or socio-cultural conditions.

Adoption: 1987-06-16 | AFG-1987-R-6704

The Decree has the aim of compensating and encouraging persons who accept work in regions in which the economic, cultural and social conditions are substandard and in areas where the climate is unhealthy, harmful to health and dangerous for the physical and moral well-being of the staff. The Decree applies to various categories of employees. The provisions in question distinguish between regional conditions which are unfavourable from an economic, social and cultural point of view and conditions linked to the climate of certain areas of the country. The Decree contains three chapters and 11 tables showing the indices for the bonuses to be granted in respect of each region. Available in English.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 103 of the Presidium of the Revolutionary Council of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan to adopt the Labour Code.

Adoption: 1987-06-11 | AFG-1987-R-6702

The ordinance includes seven sections devoted to definitions and general principles of social law.
The Code contains 178 sections divided into 17 chapters as follows:
1. General provisions
2. Collective Agreement
3. Employment and Labour Contract
4. Vocational Training, Raising of Skill and Apprenticeship
5. Hours of Work
6. Right to Rest and Leave
7. Wages
8. Labour Standards
9. Labour Discipline
10. Worker's Financial Responsibility
11. Provision of Health and Occupational Safety Standards
12. Work of women and young people
13. Labour disputes
14. Trade Unions, Traders, Guilds, Workers Participation in Labour and Production Management
15. Social security
16. Inspection and Control of Compliance with Work-related Legislative Documents
17. Final Provisions

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree on the principal standards governing occupational safety and methods of prevention.

Adoption: 1987 | AFG-1987-R-6703

Decree issued under s. 115 of the Labour Code. It sets forth a range of occupational safety and health standards which are to be adopted where applicable in various sectors of activity in accordance with their special features. The five Chapters are entitled as follows: 1. General provisions; 2. Duties and responsibilities of the administration (establishment of competent services, information, training, guidance, etc.); 3. Standards and principal rules on prevention and occupational safety techniques in production centres (hygiene, protective measures, installations, automation, etc.); 4. Individual safety and protective equipment; 5. Final provisions.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree issuing Regulations pertaining to the Students' Work Brigade.

Adoption: 1985-07-08 | AFG-1985-R-3841

The purpose of the brigades is to have students participate in construction, industrial and agricultural projects during their annual holidays. The Regulations cover organisation, social and political activities, safety of members, the provision of health facilities, administrative and financial aspects, etc.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Council of Ministers concerning the organisation (administration) of commercial plants.

Adoption: 1985-06-05 | AFG-1985-R-4055

Consists of 55 sections covering general rules, capital, financial affairs, administrative organs, obligations, jurisdiction, accounting and reporting affairs, reorganisation, dissolution, liquidation, etc.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Executive Body of the Revolutionary Council concerning the application of the Law pertaining to Local Authorities and Government Agencies.

Adoption: 1985-06-03 | AFG-1985-R-4053

The Law consists in 99 sections, covering, inter alia, general rules, election of local councils, obligations and jurisdictions of the councils and people's representatives, organisation, and executive committees.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree containing model by-laws for profit-making limited liability companies.

Adoption: 1985-03-11 | AFG-1985-R-4052

Covers purpose of formation, executive organs, shareholders, ordinary and extraordinary meetings, capital, financial and accounting matters, etc.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree issuing Regulations pertaining to internal inspection offices in ministries and government departments.

Adoption: 1985-02-13 | AFG-1985-R-4056

Covers general rules, duties of offices, organisation of activities, reporting, etc.

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Public Health Law.

Adoption: 1984-02-16 | AFG-1984-L-3840

Covers conditions governing physicians, paramedical staff and pharmacists, clinical services, protection of maternal and child health, epidemiological services, medical examinations, etc.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree containing Appendix No. 4 of the Regulations pertaining to the classification and recruitment of workers.

Adoption: 1984-01-16 | AFG-1984-R-3839

Covers wages, allowances, promotions, etc.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree to amend section 20 of the Law concerning private domestic and foreign investment.

Adoption: 1983-11-10 | AFG-1983-R-5116

Gives the composition and functions of the committee on change of investments.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree issuing Regulations pertaining to punitive actions against judges.

Adoption: 1983-09-07 | AFG-1983-R-5115

Deals with negligence of judges in discharging their duties and engaging in investigations; covers punishable offences, competent authorities to deal with cases, findings, etc.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree containing the articles of association of the Non-profit-making Organisation for the Rehabilitation of Handicapped Persons.

Adoption: 1983-01-27 | AFG-1983-R-5113

Approved to rehabilitate physically, mentally and emotivelly disabled persons through plastic surgery, training, use of artificial limbs, etc.; covers the establishment, objectives, capital and financial aspects of the organisation.

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Cooperative Law No. 504.

Adoption: 1982-03-20 | AFG-1982-L-32056

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Council of Ministers issuing Regulations pertaining to state inspection services for commercial affairs.

Adoption: 1981-03-11 | AFG-1981-R-5117

Consists of 23 sections covering establishment, organisation, duties, jurisdiction, submission of complaints, etc.

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Penal Code 1976. -

Adoption: 1976-09-22 | AFG-1976-L-105007

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Cooperative Act

Adoption: 1974-11-23 | AFG-1974-L-32057

Under the Act, a cooperative is an association of persons who have voluntarily joined together to achieve a common social and economic end through the formation of a democratically managed and controlled organization. Provisions are made for the establishment of a department of cooperative developement which provides assistance, guidance and advice relating to the organization, management, coordination and integrated functionning of cooperatives. Conditions for registration include a membership of at least eleven individuals and the approval of the registrar , (whereas conditions for registration of a secondary cooperative include a membership of at least three cooperators It sets forth the criteria for membership (as well as its termination) and lists the shares it may hold. Other provisions cover the management and organization of cooperatives, general meetings, the managing committee, capital and financial affairs, accounts and audit, settlement of disputes, inspection and inquiry. Specifies that a cooperative may grant loans to its members as well as to another cooperative.

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Foreign and Domestic Private Investment Law, 1974.

Adoption: 1974-06-10 | AFG-1974-L-59882

Seeks to encourage, protect, guide and control private investment. Provides for characteristics of desirable investment; qualifications of private investments; scope of private investments; benefits and prerogatives; proper use of benefits; capital, profit and debt service repatriation; licensing fees for patents and know-how; non-discrimination according to nationality of capital; evaluation of investment in kind and intangibles; repatriation of expatriate salaries; equal treatment of foreign and Afghan nationals; accounting and auditing; sale of shares; transfer of proceeds of sale of shares and of liquidation; limitation of foreign equity; government purchase of local products; expropriation; disputes; investment committee composition and operation; and single license and import-export restrictions.

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Law on Civil Service (No. 173).

Adoption: 1971-03-10 | AFG-1971-L-59881

Comprehensive legislation on civil service. Deals with prerequisites for entrance into civil service, attribution of rank, obligations of civil servants, sick leave, promotion, types of civil service positions, appreciation and retribution, discipline, termination of service, pension and retirement, rights of disabled civil servant, death of civil servant, coordination of civil service and government and private enterprise ranks, as well as some related matters.

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Law on State Contract-Employees, 1971.

Adoption: 1971 | AFG-1971-L-59884

Regulates state contract employment. Provides for duration of service, preconditions of service, rights and duties of parties of contract, termination of contract, calculation of wage, cash sickness benefit, hours of work, sick leave, holiday, overtime, retirement and pension, disability benefit, employment accident benefit, and discipline.

Afghanistan - - Law, Act

Law of Tasadys.

Adoption: 1970 | AFG-1970-L-59883

Regulates tasadys, which are profit or non-profit legal entities. Provides for organisation of tasady (Chapter 2), authority and duties of head and management of tasadys (Chapter 3), financial affairs and balance sheet (Chapter 4), and liquidation and account settlement (Chapter 5). Date of text uncertain.

Afghanistan - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations: Conditions of Employment.

Adoption: 1946-01-16 | AFG-1946-R-60140

Deals with various aspectes of labour relations. Chapter I regulates conditions of employment, labour contract, and apprenticeship contract. Chapter II provides for wages, employment accident benefit, cash sickness benefit, invalidity benefit, welfare fund, death allowance, and survivor's benefit. Chapter III deals with obligations of workers, employers and apprentices, as well as discipline, holidays, sick leave, and unjustified absence. Chapter IV regulates termination of contract of employment and apprenticeship contract; Chapter V hours of work. Chapter VI provides for prevention of accidents, and Chapter VII for hygiene at the workplace.

Albania - - International agreement

Agreement on conditions for free access to the labor market in the Western Balkans, signed in Tirana on December 21, 2021. -

Adoption: 2021-12-21 | INT-2021-IA-113432

Available in English and Serbian.

Albania - - Law, Act

Loi n° 13/2020 modifiant Loi n° 108 du 28 mars 2013 sur les étrangers. (Ligji Nr. 13/2020 për disa ndryshime dhe shetesa në Ligjin Nr. 108/2013 "për të huajt") -

Adoption: 2020-02-12 | ALB-2020-L-111408

Albania - - International agreement

Arrangement administratif relatif aux modalités d'application de la convention en matière de sécurité sociale entre le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg et la République d'Albanie, signé à Luxembourg, le 30 mars 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-03-30 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | INT-2017-IA-104225

A été publié par arrêté grand-ducal, le 24 avril 2017.

Albania - - Law, Act

Loi n° 41/2017 modifiant la loi n° 152/2013 sur l'employé civil. (Ligi Nr. 41/2017 për një ndryshim dhe shtesë në Ligjin Nr. 152/2013 "për nëpunësin civil") -

Adoption: 2017-03-30 | ALB-2017-L-111407

Albania - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Action plan for the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region (2016-2021). -

Adoption: 2016 | INT-2016-M-111785

Albania - - Law, Act

Loi n° 136/2015 du 5 décembre 2015 portant modification de la loi modifiée n° 7961 du 12 juillet 1995 portant Code de travail. (Ligji n° 136/2015 date 5.12.2015 per disa shtesa dhe ndryshime ne ligjin n° 7961 per Kodin e punes.) -

Adoption: 2015-12-05 | Date of entry into force: 2016-06-05 | ALB-2015-L-100843

Modifie une série de dispositions concernant, entre autres, le travail temporaire des employeurs étrangers, le travail depuis la maison, le télétravail, la protection des données, le travail des enfants dans des activités culturelles, l'égalité des salaires, l'information sur les offres de travail, l'égalité de traitement, la grève de solidarité et la grève générale ainsi que le Conseil de consultations tripartites. Entrée en vigueur 6 mois après sa publication.

Albania - - International agreement

Accord entre le Gouvernement de la République de Macédoine et le Conseil des ministres de la République d’Albanie en matière de coopération dans les domaines de l’éducation et de la science, signé le 2 juillet 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-07-02 | INT-2015-IA-106805

L’accord est ratifié par la Macédoine par une loi du 8 février 2016, publiée au Sluzhben Vesnik n° 25 du 10 février 2016. Le texte de l'accord est annexé à la loi de ratification dans ses versions en macédonien, en albanais et en anglais.

Albania - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 14 of 2015 ratifying the agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on the regulation of the recruitment Albanian workers in the State of Qatar. -

Adoption: 2015-04-22 | Date of entry into force: 2015-02-18 | INT-2015-R-102792

The Government of the State of Qatar and the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania ratified the agreement on the regulation of the recruitment Albanian workers in the State of Qatar.

Albania - - International agreement

Agreement between Hungary and the Republic of Albania on social security (Act XVIII/2015) (Egyezmény Magyarország és az Albán Köztársaság között a szociális biztonságról Magyarország és az Albán Köztársaság) -

Adoption: 2015-03-17 | Date of entry into force: 2015-03-27 | INT-2015-IA-102826

Part I - General provisions
Part II - Provisions concerning the applicable legislation
Part III - Special provisions
Chapter 1. Benefits in kind and cash for sickness and maternity
Chapter 2. Accidents at work and occupational diseases
Chapter 3. Pensions
Chapter 4. Benefits for persons with changed working capacity under Hungarian legislation
Part IV - Miscellaneous provisions
Part V - Transitional and Final provisions

Annex Administrative Procedures:
Part I General provisions
Part II Provisions on benefits
Part III Common provision for chapters 1 and 3 of Part III of the Agreement regarding the administrative and medical control.

Albania - - International agreement

Accord en matière d’assurance sociale entre la République de Macédoine et la République d’Albanie, signé à Skopje, le 17 mars 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-03-17 | INT-2015-IA-106830

Contient des dispositions relatives à la législation applicable, aux prestations de maladie et de maternité, à la pension de retraite, d’invalidité et familiale, à l’accident de travail et à la maladie professionnelle, ainsi qu’aux prestations en cas de décès. A été ratifié par la Macédoine par une loi du 22 février 2016, publiée au Sluzhben Vesnik n° 38 du 29 février 2016. Le texte de l'accord est annexé à la loi de ratification dans ses versions en macédonien et en albanais.

Albania - - International agreement

Accord entre la Roumanie et la République d’Albanie dans le domaine de la sécurité sociale, signé à Bucarest le 27 février 2015. (Acordul dintre România ¿i Republica Albania în domeniul securita¿ii sociale, semnat la Bucure¿ti la 27 februarie 2015.) -

Adoption: 2015-02-27 | Date of entry into force: 2016-09-01 | INT-2015-IA-103874

Ratifié par la Roumanie par la loi n° 336 du 18 décembre 2015.

Partie I: Dispositions générales
Partie II: Législation applicable
Partie III: Dispositions spéciales concernant différentes catégories de prestations
Partie IV: Dispositions diverses
Partie V: Dispositions transitoires et finales

Albania - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Stratégie nationale pour la prévention et le contrôle du VIH/SIDA en Albanie (2015-2019). -

Adoption: 2015 | ALB-2015-M-110901

Albania - - Law, Act

Loi n° 176/2014 modifiant la loi n° 7895 du 27 janvier 1995 sur le Code pénal. (Ligj n° 176 per disa ndryshime ne ligjin n° 7895 per Kodin penal.) -

Adoption: 2014-12-18 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-29 | ALB-2014-L-102658

Modifie les dispositions relatives aux constructions illégales et prévoit des condamnations de privation de liberté.

Albania - - Law, Act

Loi n° 161/2014 modifiant la loi n° 10237 du 18 février 2010 sur la sécurité et la santé au travail. (Ligj n° 161 per disa ndryshime ne ligjin n° 10237 per sigurine dhe shendetin ne pune.) -

Adoption: 2014-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-14 | ALB-2014-L-102656

Modifie les dispositions relatives aux autorités responsables du contrôle et de l'application de la loi. Définit les tâches de l'Inspection étatique en matière de protection de la santé au travail.

Albania - - Law, Act

Loi n° 163/2014 sur l'Ordre des travailleurs sociaux. (Ligj n° 163 per urdherin e punonjesve sociale.) -

Adoption: 2014-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-14 | ALB-2014-L-102657

Définit les critères d'exercice de la profession du travailleur social et garantit les standards éthique et professionnel de l'exercice de la profession

Albania - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Arrêté n° 841 du 3 décembre 2014 portant adoption du règlement relatif à la protection des employés des risques de vibration mécanique au travail. (Vendim n° 841 per miratimin e rregullores per mbrojtjen e punemarresve nga rrisqet lidhur me dridhjen mekanike ne vendin e punes.) -

Adoption: 2014-12-03 | Date of entry into force: 2014-12-31 | ALB-2014-R-102653