Right to work, fair conditions and rest
Work should be freely chosen, safe and fairly paid.
What does this right mean?
Work should be freely chosen, safe and fairly paid. Rest and reasonable working hours protect health and dignity.
Why does it matter?
Rest and reasonable working hours protect health and dignity.
Everyday examples
A worker seeks unpaid wages, protective equipment and annual leave.
Legal basis
Universal Declaration of Human Rights — provisions 23(1–3), 24. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights — provisions 6, 7. Constitution of the Republic of Serbia — provisions 60.
Serbia framework
Constitution of the Republic of Serbia — provisions 60.
This does not guarantee a particular job. Law and contracts govern working conditions, but basic protected rights cannot simply be waived by a worker’s consent.
Checked 22 October 2026.
International framework
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights — provisions 23(1–3), 24.
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights — provisions 6, 7.
The Declaration is a common international standard; the Covenants, Convention and Constitution have different protection mechanisms.
Checked 22 October 2026.