Part Four of the Albanian Constitution
The Part Four (Part IV) to the Constitution of Albania is the thrith of eighteen parts.[1] The name of the chapter is Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Freedoms. It is divided into 10 articles.[1]
Articles
Article 49
- Everyone has the right to earn the means of living by lawful work that he has chosen or accepted himself. He is free to choose his profession, place of work, as well as his own system of professional qualification.
- Employees have the right to social protection of work.
Article 50
Employees have the right to unite freely in labor organizations for the defense of their work interests.
Meaning
Workers are able to unite each other in labor organisation.
Article 51
- The right of an employee to strike in connection with work relations is guaranteed.
- Limitations on particular categories of employees may be established by law to assure essential social services.
Article 52
- Everyone has the right to social security in old age or when he is unable to work, according to a system set by law.
- Everyone, who remains without work for reasons independent of their volition, and has no other means of support, has the right to assistance under the conditions provided by law.
Article 53
- Everyone has the right to get married and have a family.
- Marriage and family enjoy special protection of the state.
- The entering into and dissolution of marriage are regulated by law.
Article 54
- Children, the young, pregnant women and new mothers have the right to special protection by the state.
- Children born out of wedlock have equal rights with those born within marriage.
- Every child has the right to be protected from violence, ill treatment, exploitation and their use for work, especially under the minimum age for work, which could damage their health and morals or endanger their life or normal development.
Article 55
- Citizens enjoy in an equal manner the right to health care from the state.
- Everyone has the right to health insurance pursuant to the procedure provided by law.
Article 56
Everyone has the right to be informed for the status of the environment and its protection.
Article 57
- Everyone has the right to education.
- Mandatory school education is determined by law.
- General high school public education is open for all.
- Professional high school education and higher education can be conditioned only on criteria of abilities.
- Mandatory education and general high school education in public schools are free.
- Pupils and students may also be educated in private schools of all levels, which are created and operated on the basis of law.
- The autonomy and academic freedom of higher education institutions are guaranteed by law.
Article 58
- Freedom of artistic creation and scientific research, placing in use, as well as profit from their results are guaranteed for all.
- Copyright is protected by law.
References
- ^ a b "Albanian Constitution". Albanian State. http://www.km.gov.al/skedaret/1231927768-Constitution%20of%20the%20Republic%20of%20Albania.pdf.