This Article appears in the revised European Social Charter (Article 21) and in the Community Charter on the rights of workers (points 17 and 18).
Tá an prionsabal a leagtar amach san Airteagal seo bunaithe ar Airteagal 15 de Chairt Shóisialta na hEorpa agus tarraingíonn sé freisin ar phointe 26 den Chairt Chomhphobail um Chearta Sóisialta Bunúsacha le haghaidh Oibrithe.