Constitution, 30 September 1987.
Annu Rev Popul Law
; 14: 303-5, 1987.
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PIP: This document reprints provisions of Suriname's 1987 Constitution relating to freedom of movement, equality of the sexes, the right to life, the right to physical integrity, equal opportunity in employment, the family, children, maternity benefits, the right to health care, parental responsibilities, free and compulsory education, illiteracy, and housing. All citizens enjoy freedom of movement within the bounds of the law. All people within the territory may claim protection of their person and property, and discrimination is forbidden on the basis of birth, sex, race, language, religion, education, political beliefs, economic position, or other status. Torture or inhuman treatment and punishment is banned, and the right to life is protected by the law. The state guarantees the right to work, and all employees have the right to equal remuneration for equal work, safe working conditions, and sufficient rest and recreation. The family is protected, and husbands and wives are equal before the law. Children have the right to protection, and working women are entitled to paid maternity leave. The state promotes the right to good health by systematic improvements in living and working conditions and dissemination of health education. The right to education is protected by the provision of free general primary education and efforts of the state to enable all citizens to achieve the highest educational levels possible. The Constitution also calls for the institution of a plan to allow the state to create public housing.^ieng
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Americas; Constitution; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Education--legal aspects; Family Policy; Geographic Factors; Housing--legal aspects; Human Resources; Human Rights; Labor Force--legal aspects; Maternity Benefits--legal aspects; Microeconomic Factors; Policy; Population; Residence Characteristics; Residential Mobility--legal aspects; Sex Discrimination--legal aspects; Social Discrimination; Social Policy; Social Problems; Social Protection; Socioeconomic Factors; South America; Spatial Distribution; Suriname; Women's Status--legal aspects
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Preconceito
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Política Pública
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Direitos da Mulher
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Dinâmica Populacional
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Política de Planejamento Familiar
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Constituição e Estatutos
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Economia
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Educação
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Emprego
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Habitação
Tipo de estudo:
Health_economic_evaluation
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Caribe ingles
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Suriname
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Annu Rev Popul Law
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos