1. Labor Rights as Human Rights
The debate over whether these rights are protected under a non-binding but highly influential agreement hinges upon the unique legal interpretations of the countries which signed. ... Section 15 of the Charter sets the basis for labor rights by asserting that individuals have the right to equality before and under the law. ... In Vriend, a gay employee was fired from a religiously affiliated institution because of his sexual orientation, yet the Alberta Human Rights Commission determined that they could not hear the case because sexual orientation was not originally listed as a protected class...
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- Grade Level: Graduate