THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO COMBINED SECOND TO EIGHTH PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN
CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE
AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA
accommodate 108 persons. However, all those who apply are kept in the database and
when there is a vacancy, they are easily alerted.
152. Furthermore, supported by UN and other development partners, there has been an efforts
to develop various labour migration policies. The Ministry of Labour and Employment
developed (i) National Migration and Development Policy; (ii) (ii) National Labour
Migration Policy; and (iii) National Employment Policy. Nevertheless, due to change in
governments, all three policies are yet to be formally endorsed at Cabinet level.
153. The labour movement is fragmented with multiple unions competing for membership
among workers.
154. While workers in private industries such as textile factories are permitted by law to engage
in strikes, when a series of procedures aimed at amicable resolution of disputes fails, the
law does not permit civil servants to strike. Therefore all public sector strikes are illegal.
155. Civil servants are also not allowed to form unions and this has been seen as hampering
their bargaining power.
ARTICLE 16: THE RIGHT TO BEST ATTAINABLE STANDARD OF HEALTH
Constitutional measures
156. The right to health is categorised as a non-justiciable Directive Principle of State Policy
(DPSP) in section 27 of the Constitution. It is subject to progressive realisation regard
being had to available resources.
Legislative measures
157. The Kingdom of Lesotho has enacted several legislations which deal with public health
and different aspects of it. These include:
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