In this article we analyze the fourth chapter of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, shortening the thought and highlighting key words, which will make it easy to grasp the essence of the document, making it more accessible to understand.
NATIONAL ECONOMY AND LABOR
SUMMARY
The chapter describes:
- Economy of Lithuania, owner. activity, freedom of fair competition
- Natural wealth and the right to acquire
- Labor protection
- Right to rest
- Trade unions
- Right to strike
- Social guarantees
- Medical services
- Environmental protection
Article 46
Economy of Lithuania based on private property rights, on personal freedom of economic activity And personal initiative.
State supports socially useful economic efforts and initiative.
State economic activity is regulated Thus, so that it serves the common good of the people.
by law prohibited from monopolizing production and market, protected freedom of fair competition.
State protects consumer interests.
Article 47
Lithuania belong:
- bowels of the earth,
- inland waters,
- forests,
- parks,
- roads,
- history objects, archeology and culture of national importance.
Lithuania belong:
- airspace over her territory,
- continental shelf
- economic zone in the Baltic Sea.
Foreign entities can purchase own land, внутренние воды и леса в соответствии с конституционным законом.
Land plots may belong to a foreign state - for the establishment of its diplomatic and consular offices.
Article 48
Every person can freely make choices about work and entrepreneurship and has the right to:
- proper, safe and healthy working conditions,
- to a fair wages
- on social protection in case of unemployment.
Foreign labor regulated by law.
Forced labor is prohibited.
Forced labor doesn't count:
- passing military service
- replacing it alternative service,
- labor of citizens during the war, natural disaster, epidemics or other emergencies.
Forced labor doesn't count and regulated by law convict labor a seizure.
Article 49
Every working person has the right to:
- rest and free time
- paid annually vacation.
Working hours determined by law.
Article 50
Trade unions are created freely and act independently. They protect professional, socio-economic rights and interests of workers.
All trade unions have equal rights.
Article 51
To protect socio-economic interests have the right to strike.
Restrictions, conditions and procedure for exercising this right established by law.
Article 52
State guaranteed right citizens on
- pensions by age and disability,
- social support in case of unemployment, illnesses, widowhood, loss of a breadwinner and other cases provided for by law.
Article 53
State cares about health people and guarantees medical care and services to a person in case of illness. The law establishes the procedure for providing citizens with free medical care in state medical institutions.
State encouraged physical education society and assistance is provided sport.
State and every person are obliged to protect the environment from harmful influences.
Article 54
The state takes care of protection of the natural environment, animal and plant world, individual natural objects and areas of particular value, supervises for careful use, as well as restoration and enhancement of natural resources.
by law prohibited
- drain the earth, its depths, water,
- pollute water and air, have a radiation impact on the environment,
- deplete flora and fauna.
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