If child abuse exists, it is rare and has not become a source of societal concern. There is no evidence or complaint of discrimination in employment, education, or provision of other state services. Accessibility for the disabled has not been mandated. Worker Rights a. The Right of Association Freedom of association is provided for in the Constitution.
Workers are free to organize unions and choose their own representatives.
The Government does not control or restrict unions. Over 90 percent of the work force is occupied in fishing or subsistence farming, but the small wage sector has a relatively strong and effective trade union movement. It has approximately 2,500 members, mostly from the public service sector. The KTUC is affiliated with the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. The law provides for the right to strike.