in furtherance of the right to freedom of association and the undertakings of the State in relation to the right to work enshrined in the Constitution […] to allow multi trade unions. The constitutional right of freedom of association, in its application to trade union, is spelt out in Part IV of the Bill". Part V, of the "Industrial Relations Act" of 12/11/1993 itself, under the title of "Promotion of industrial relations" includes the following Sections: Section 39: Agreement for representational status. Section 40: Order for representational status. Section 42: Collective agreement. Sections 43, 44 and 45; conditions, registration and effect of check-off agreement respectively. Section 36. Right of worker to join or not a trade union. "An employer shall not refuse to engage a person or otherwise discriminate against an employee because […] is a member or officer of a trade union or refuses to become a member […] or take part in the activities of the trade union". Public Service Orders, June 1996 Order 99: "Employees, as citizens of Seychelles, are free to participate in political activities and may become office bearers of a political party" Order 100: "It is the policy of the Government to encourage active participation by employees in the affairs of trade unions. Such active participation shall not prejudice an employee's official career". It is also established by the legislation, as a practice of the "right to assemble", the right to strike, as a last resource to resolve industrial disputes after having exhausted the mediums of the Dispute Settlement Board and, or, the Industrial Relations Tribunal. The Industrial Relations Act, 12/11/1993, in its Section 52 regulates this right and the requirements for its lawful convocation. • Right to freedom of movement and residence. Right to leave and to return. Article 12, ACHPR. Constitution Article 25.1: "Every person lawfully present in Seychelles has a right of freedom of movement and for the purpose of this article this right includes the right to move freely within Seychelles, the right to reside in any part of Seychelles, the right to leave Seychelles and the right not to be expelled from Seychelles.

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