Definition and origin
What is name of the document that contains The Right to work?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
What material found in smartphones is mined by children in Congo?
Cobalt
Which country is considered one of the best in the world for workers' rights?
What is the maximum number of working hours per week under Mongolia's Labor Law?
40 hours
In what year was the UDHR adopted?
1948
Article 23 gives workers four protections. Name two of them
Any two of: free choice of employment, fair and safe conditions, equal pay, right to join a union
What was the name of the labor system in Saudi Arabia where workers could not leave without their employer's permission?
The Kafala system
What percentage of Mongolian workers are in informal jobs with no contract or protection?
Around 30%
Which United Nations agency sets global labor standards and has 187 member countries?
The ILO (International Labour Organization)
In what country did the Solidarity movement begin?
Poland
What does "equal pay" mean?
A man and a woman doing the same job must earn the same salary
How old are the youngest children working in cobalt mines in Congo?
6 years old
Name one problem that Mongolian women face at work.
They are paid less than men for the same work (gender pay gap)
What does ILO stand for?
International Labour Organization
How many workers joined the Solidarity movement in Poland?
10 million workers
What is a trade union?
A group of workers who stand together and fight for better working conditions
Why could workers not escape the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911?
The owners had locked the exit doors
Name one right that German workers have that many Mongolian workers do not have in practice.
Any valid answer — e.g. strong union protection, cannot be fired without serious reason, minimum wage enforcement
Name one law or system that protects workers in Mongolia specifically.
Any one of: Constitution Article 16, Labor Law, Anti-Discrimination Law
What new challenges do workers face today that did not exist 50 years ago?
Any valid answer — e.g. gig economy with no sick pay, AI replacing jobs, no job security for app workers
Why was Article 23 created after World War II? What had the world just witnessed?
People were forced into slave labor camps, millions had no rights at all — world leaders wanted to make sure this never happened again
Why was the Kafala system in Saudi Arabia considered a violation of Article 23?
Workers could not leave their job or the country without permission, had their passports taken, and worked extremely long hours with no days off, they had no freedom
Why does North Korea violate Article 23?
The government assigns jobs to citizens, takes most of their wages, bans independent unions, and uses forced labor in prison camps
What is the biggest problem with labor protection in Mongolia today?
The laws exist but enforcement is weak, the inspection system is understaffed and underfunded so violations are often never investigated
Why did 146 workers die in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire? A: The owners had locked the exit doors
The owners had locked the exit doors