Page 1 of 10 CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL SOCIAL RIGHTS IN SADC TABLE OF CONTENTS PREAMBLE ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS ARTICLE 2 OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARTER ARTICLE 3 BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS AND ORGANISATIONAL RIGHTS ARTICLE 4 FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ARTICLE 5 CONVENTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION ARTICLE 6 EQUAL TREATMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN ARTICLE 7 PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ARTICLE 8 ELDERLY PERSONS ARTICLE 9 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARTICLE 10 SOCIAL PROTECTION ARTICLE 11 IMPROVEMENT OF WORKING AND LIVING CONDITIONS ARTICLE 12 PROTECTION OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ARTICLE 13 INFORMATION, CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION OF WORKERS ARTICLE 14 EMPLOYMENT AND REMUNERATION ARTICLE 15 EDUCATION AND TRAINING ARTICLE 16 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHARTER ARTICLE 17 ENTRY INTO FORCE ARTICLE 18 AMENDMENTS http://www.sadc.int/index/print/page/171 7/23/2009