CHILD LABOUR Targeting the Intolerable
İÇİNDEKİLERContentsIntroduction 1. The problem The world context The nature and magnitude of the problem Child labour today Children in hazardous work Child domestic workers Slavery and forced child labour Prostitution and trafficking of children The causes Factors affecting the supply of child labour Demand for child labour Priorities for action 2. International law and child labour ILO Conventions and Recommendations Ratification of relevant Conventions Other international treaties 3. Basic minimum age Setting a minimum age for work Compulsory education 4. National legislation on hazardous work Prohibiting child labour in hazardous activities Prohibiting forced and bonded labour Attacking child prostitution, sex tourism, sale and trafficking of children, and child pornography 5. Enforcement Enforcement measures Labour inspection Problems and progress in enforcement Child labour: Targeting the intolerable 6. Practical action Introduction National policy and strategies: Elements and processes Strengthening institutional capacity Improving legislation and enforcement Educational and economic support Rehabilitation Examples of projects to assist children in forced and hazardous work International cooperation 7. Targeting the intolerable Appendix: Ratifications by country of ILO Conventions on minimum age and forced labour (as at 15 August 1996) Tables 1. Minimum ages in accordance with Convention No. 138 2. Ratification of ILO Conventions on minimum age and forced labour 3. Legislative provisions on light work 4. Compulsory education ages and minimum age for admission to employment by regions of the world 5. General prohibition of hazardous work by children 6. General prohibitions relating to the physical environment 7. Prohibition of specific agents or products 8. Prohibited hazardous industries, occupations or activities Boxes Hazardous industries, occupations, activities and agents most frequently cited in national legislation on child labour Republic Act No. 7610 of the Philippines Penal Code, Sri Lanka Jermal operations in Indonesia Difficulties encountered by labour inspectorates Labour inspection for vulnerable groups Enforcement of legislation against child bondage Political will is necessary to improve enforcement International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour Priority areas for action in national plans Child workers on the streets of Ankara Trade unions foster a new harvest: Brazil Thailand, 1992-97 Action at the community level Targeting the intolerable: What is to be done ?  |
