Article 7 Article 3 The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure the equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all economic, social and cultural rights set forth in the present Covenant. The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of just and favorable of ensure, conditions work which in particular: (a) Remuneration which provides all workers, as a Article 4 minimum, The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize (i) Fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value without distinction of any kind, in that, in the enjoyment of those rights provided by the State in conformity with the present Covenant, the State may subject such rights only to such limitations as are determined by law only in so far as this may be compatible with the nature of these rights and solely for the purpose of promoting the general welfare in a democratic society. with: particular women being guaranteed conditions of work not inferior to those enjoyed by men, with equal pay for equal work; (ii) A decent living for families in accordance with present Covenant; themselves and their the provisions of the (b) Safe and healthy working conditions; Article 5 (c) Equal opportunity for everyone to be promoted 1. Nothing in the present Covenant may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed in his employment to an appropriate higher level, subject to no considerations other than those of seniority and competence; at the destruction of any of the rights or freedoms recognized herein, or at their limitation to a greater extent than is provided for in the present Covenant. (d) Rest, leisure and reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay, as well as remuneration for public holidays 2. No restriction upon or derogation from any of the fundamental human rights recognized or existing in any country in virtue of law, conventions, regulations or custom shall be admitted on the pretext that the present Covenant does not recognize such rights or that it recognizes them to a lesser extent. Article 8 1. The States Parties undertake to ensure: (a) The right of everyone Article 6 the present to form trade Covenant unions and join the trade union of his choice, subject only to the rules of the organization concerned, for the promotion and protection No restrictions right other than necessary in a Part Ill to of his economic and social interests. may be placed on the exercise of this those prescribed by law and which are democratic society in the interests of national security or public order or for the protection 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. of the rights and freedoms of others; (b) The right of trade unions to establish national federations or confederations and the right of the latter to form or join international trade-union organizations; 2. The steps to be taken by a State Party to the (c) The right of trade unions to function freely subject present Covenant to achieve the full realization of this to no right shall include technical and vocational guidance and training programmes, policies and techniques to achieve steady economic, social and cultural and which are necessary In a democratic society in the interests of national security or public order or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others; development and full and productive employment under conditions safeguarding fundamental political and economic freedoms to the individual. (d) The right to strike provided that it is exercised in conformity with the laws of the particular country. 2 chap ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS HANDBOOK limitations other than those prescribed by law