Specific features of the right to associate in trade unions in the republic of Azerbaijan: theoretical and practical analysis

The presented scientific article examines the features of the right to associate in trade unions in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The importance of the creation and activity of trade unions in the development of civil society is substantiated. It is noted, that on the basis of the right to association, various public organizations are being created in society. Within the framework of these organizations, members of the community ensure or defend their common interests. In order to determine the place of the right to associate in trade unions, it is important to analyze the level of its compatibility with other human rights and freedoms. As you know, the right to association is closely related to such social rights as the right to work and rest. Therefore, it was advisable to first determine the relationship of the right of association with these rights. The main goal of the modern state is to ensure the well-being and free development of the individual. Therefore, we can say that in the constitutions of such states, the right to work is separately enshrined. It is important to define the relationship of the right to association with other human rights. This will form a broader understanding of the nature of the right of association. Within the framework of this scientific article, the significant place of the right to association in trade unions is determined among constitutional human rights in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The right to association creates a real opportunity for the realization of other important social and political rights. It is also noted, that the issue of the activity of trade unions is in the center of attention of researchers in many countries. Analyzing the characteristics of trade unions, it is noted, that they are important aspects of civil society. The article also examines the highlights of civil society. It is noted, that civil society consists mainly of public organizations. The level of development of civil society depends on the level of effective activity of public organizations. In this regard, trade unions occupy a special place. These and other issues are comprehensively considered in the presented scientific article.

Historical Traditions of the Control of Labour Legislation Compliance

The paper examines the legal framework of labour legislation compliance control from a historical perspective. It traces the stages of development regarding the control of the observance of employee labour rights in the following periods: 1) from the 1878 Liberation of Bulgaria to 1944; 2) from 1944 to the democratic changes of 1989. The importance of the right to work as a basic constitutional social right and the ways to protect it have been relevant in all historical periods of the development of the Bulgarian legal system. The socio-historical conditionality of the legal norms, protecting the labour rights of hired workers, is clarified through retrospective analysis of the normative regulation concerning the control of the compliance with labour legislation.

Transposition of the Acquis communautaire on information and consultation of employees into the legislation of the Republic of Moldova

Informing and consulting employees, either on the general situation of the community within the work unit, or on the particular requirements and circumstances of the execution of work by the individual is an indispensable guarantee of the proper realization of the right to work. The normative changes made in recent years, following the signing of the Association Agreement and the establishment of harmonization priorities in the acquis communautaire, serve indispensable to create a formal and procedural climate sufficient for the proper exercise of the fundamental right to work and association in labor interests. Considerably the normative gaps capable of limiting their exercise.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS REGULATING LABOUR OF UNDERAGE WORKERS

The paper presents an analysis of the international standards governing child labour. It is determined that the right to work is every able-bodied person’s inalienable and indispensable right. Under current conditions of social development, the issues of legal regulation of labour of specific categories of workers are becoming of vital importance. It is proved that their regulation is based on differentiation which is defined by the extension of children rights. It is researched that in legislation of most countries, regulation of child labour is allocated in a separate institute whose rules, to a greater extent, correspond to international standards. It is determined that all countries should take measures to protect children’s rights and freedoms in the exercise of their right to work. It is proved that the acts of the European Union contain a specified list of children’s rights which should be the basis for developing and enhancing national labour legislation. It is determined that labour law, as well as any field of law, is distinguish by unity and differentiation. Unity is characterized by spreading labour law rules for all workers without exception, and differentiation of legal regulation of labour is characterized by the specification of the rules governing labour of specific categories of workers. It is investigated that differentiation of child labour is based on a subjective feature and is determined by the age, physiological, psychological and social factors. It is determined that differentiation of labour of this category of workers implies providing them with additional social and labour guarantees, as well as the use of restrictions and prohibitions when performing certain types of work. It was researched that the main criterion for child labour is differentiation of their age and working conditions. Their basic requirements are established by international rules and implemented in the national legislation.

Designing Work with People Living with Dementia: Reflecting on a Decade of Research

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights is widely acknowledged as a landmark document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives from all over the world, the declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 (General Assembly resolution 217 A) as a common standard for all peoples and all nations. The declaration sets out a series of articles that articulate a number of fundamental human rights to be universally protected. Article 23 of the declaration relates to the right to work and states that people have a human right to work, or engage in productive employment, and may not be prevented from doing so. The right to work is enshrined in international human rights law through its inclusion in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, where the right to work emphasizes economic, social and cultural development. This paper presents ongoing research that highlights how a disruptive co-design approach contributes to upholding UN Article 23 through the creation of a series of innovative working practices developed with people living with dementia. The research, undertaken in collaboration with several voluntary and third sector organizations in the UK, looks to break the cycle of prevailing opinions, traditional mindsets, and ways-of-doing that tend to remain uncontested in the health and social care of people living with dementia. As a result, this research has produced a series of innovative work opportunities for people living with dementia and their formal and informal carers that change the perception of dementia by showing that people living with dementia are capable of designing and making desirable products and offering much to UK society after diagnosis. In this ongoing research, the right to continue to work for people living with dementia post-diagnosis in creative and innovative ways has clearly helped to reconnect them to other people, helped build their self-esteem, identity and dignity and helped keep the person with dementia connected to their community, thus delaying the need for crisis interventions. This paper reports on a series of future work initiatives for people living with dementia where we have used design as a disruptive force for good to ensure that anyone diagnosed with dementia can exercise their right to work and engage in productive and rewarding employment.