The right to work is a fundamental right, recognized in several international legal instruments. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), as laid down in article 6, deals more comprehensively than any other instrument with this right.
26. 在一定时间内逐步实现这一权利意味着缔约国负有具体的持续性义务，需尽快地、尽可能有效地充分实现第十五条第一款(丙)项。