Cover of the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1

The key answer of exercise 2

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Active citizenship lab 3 - Lesson 2 for the textbook Performer B1 Phases, Vol. 1 with authors M. Spiazzi, M. Tavella, M. Layton, E. Fiordiliso from Zanichelli

Question

Search the Internet for articles in the Italian Constitution that guarantee the following human right.

Answer

In the Italian Constitution, the following articles guarantee basic human rights related to work and housing:

Decent, equal, and fairly paid work:

  • Article 36: This article addresses the right to work, stating that "The Republic shall safeguard labour in all its forms and shall provide for the training and professional advancement of workers."
  • Article 37: This article ensures the right to equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender.

Safe and decent housing:

  • Article 47: This article establishes the right to housing, stating that "The Republic shall encourage and implement the programs of housing and the establishment of a social order based on the home."
  • Article 41: This article addresses private property, stating that "Private property is recognized and guaranteed by law, which shall determine the ways in which it is acquired, enjoyed and disposed of and the limits to which it may be subject in order to ensure its social function and to make access to housing more equitable."