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Right of workers and employers, without distinction whatsoever, to establish and to join organizations3

General principle

  1. Article 2 of Convention No. 87 is designed to give expression to the principle of non-discrimination in trade union matters, and the words without distinction whatsoever used in this Article mean that freedom of association should be guaranteed without discrimination of any kind based on occupation, sex, colour, race, beliefs, nationality, political opinion, etc., not only to workers in the private sector of the economy, but also to civil servants and public service employees in general.
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2625Ecuador353961
2637Malaysia3531051
2882Bahrain364302
2952Lebanon37869
2988Qatar371841
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