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Age, employment denied on the basis of
Failure to address, prevent or correct
Type of entry: Potential Violation
Article 6 of the Covenant requires States parties to take appropriate steps to safeguard the right of everyone to the opportunity to gain a living by work which is freely chosen or accepted. In this regard, the Committee, bearing in mind that older workers who have not reached retirement age often encounter problems in finding and keeping jobs, stresses the need for measures to prevent discrimination on grounds of age in employment and occupation. CESC/GC6, 22
Broader Terms:
Related Terms:
Other Related Terms (keywords):
- Discrimination
- Older Workers
- Special groups
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See ESC right:
Work, right to
Relevant ICESCR Articles:
02(2): The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to guarantee that the rights enunciated in the present Covenant will be exercised without discrimination of any kind as to race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
06(1): The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right to work, which includes the right of everyone to the opportunity to gain his living by work which he freely chooses or accepts, and will take appropriate steps to safeguard this right.
Related Documents:
General Comment No. 06: The Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights of Older Persons
Recommendation Concerning Older Workers
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