The Director of Office of Culture of Respect for Law, Lt. Col. Salah Al Gul, said that the first pocket book on workers rights will be issued in six languages, namely, Arabic, English, Persian, Tagalog, Urdu, Chinese, and Persian. This booklet would be distributed to all federal government departments, labour accommodations, NGOs and media outlets.

Lt. Col. Al Gul said that the booklet details the rights and duties of the worker as the basis of freedom and justice and as the key driver for fully integrated development of the individual and community in achieving excellence in delivering targets and aspirations of members of community.

The booklet mainly aims to spread awareness among individuals about their rights and duties towards the community and the State.

The booklet also seeks to strengthen and improve the culture of respecting law and public order, and features rights and duties of worker while also abiding by the laws under UAE Constitution.

The legal manual will prove to be a good friend of the worker, helping him to stay the protection of the law. The UAE is firmly committed towards protecting and guaranteeing human rights, irrespective of whether it is for UAE citizens or for expatriate community, pointed out Lt. Col. Al Gul.

The UAE pays great attention to workers rights, according to Article 20 of UAE Constitution. The Article states that “Society shall esteem work as cornerstone of its development. It shall endeavor to ensure that employment is available for its citizens and to train them so that they remain prepared for it. The legislation should uphold the rights of workers and employers consistent with advanced international standards.”

Another Article 34 of the Constitutions also points out that the citizens have the right to choose his occupation, profession or trade within the limits of law. No person should be subjected to forced labour, except under unavoidable circumstances offered by the law, and in return for compensation and no person should also be enslaved”.

Posted on 15/2/2010

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