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... (e) The right to social security, particularly in cases of retirement, unemployment, sickness, invalidity and old age and other incapacity to work, as well as the right to paid leave; ...
... (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or of maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status; ...
... (b) To introduce maternity leave with pay or with comparable social benefits without loss of former employment, seniority or social allowances; ...