Worker's Rights in International Human Rights Law

In international human rights law, everyone is entitled to the enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work. This is meant to ensure workers' access to fair wages, a decent living, safe and healthy working conditions, equal opportunity, rest, leisure, and reasonable limitation of working hours. The below list of resources provides a framework for understanding the fundamental rights of workers from an international perspective.


United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Article 23 and 24

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - Article 7

International Labor Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

United Nations Global Compact, 10 Principles - Principles 3-6

The North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation