All persons, either individually or collectively, have the right to practice their religion in public or private, through worship, practice and teaching. No one may disobey the law or prevent others from exercising their rights and fulfilling their duties by invoking religious beliefs or inclination. The state grants special protection to the process of human reproduction. Women shall have special protection during pregnancy and shall be granted maternity leave with pay and appropriate social security benefits. No one may deny employment to women for reasons of pregnancy nor dismiss them during pregnancy or the postnatal period, in conformity with the law.
All children have equal rights.
The right to strike is recognized. Article 84 Child labor that can affect normal childhood development or interfere with the obligatory school year is prohibited. Full labor union freedom exists in Nicaragua.