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Cornell University ILR School DigitalCommons@ILR Child Labor January 2002 The Effective Abolition of Child Labor International Labour Organization Follow this and additional works at:http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/child Thank you for downloading an article from DigitalCommons@ILR. Support this valuable resource today! This Article is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@ILR. It has been accepted for inclusion in Child Labor by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@ILR. For more information, please [email protected]. The Effective Abolition of Child Labor Abstract ILO's Global Report 2002 on member countries' efforts to abolish child labor through legislation, monitoring, and enforcement. Keywords abolition, association, bonded, business, catherwood, child, children, codes, code, conduct, cornell, corporate, effective, employment, enforcement, forced, freedom, gender, global, globalization, government, ilr, inspection, international, labor, labour, law, legislation, monitoring, ngo, nondiscrimination, organization, organisation, portal, report, sanctions, slave, standards, university, women, work, workers, workplace This article is available at DigitalCommons@ILR:http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/child/3 The effective abolition of child labour This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO 227 ABOL-COMPILED-2002-01-0448-1-EN.DOC The effective abolition of child labour Contents Contents Page The effective abolition of child labour Armenia Government................................................................................................................................ 235 Australia Government................................................................................................................................ 235 Austria Government................................................................................................................................ 265 Azerbaijan Government................................................................................................................................ 265 Bahamas Government................................................................................................................................ 269 Bahrain Government................................................................................................................................ 271 Bangladesh Note from the Office.................................................................................................................. 274 Observations submitted to the Office by the Bangladesh Sanjukta Sramic Federation (BSSF) through the World Confederation of Labour (WCL)................................................................. 274 Belgium Government................................................................................................................................ 276 Cambodia Government................................................................................................................................ 293 Canada Government................................................................................................................................ 299 Observations submitted to the Office by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)......................................................................................................................... 307 Government observations on ICFTU’s comments..................................................................... 308 China Government................................................................................................................................ 308 Comoros Government................................................................................................................................ 317 Cuba Government................................................................................................................................ 318 Czech Republic Government................................................................................................................................ 325 Observations submitted to the Office by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)......................................................................................................................... 330 Government observations on ICFTU’s comments..................................................................... 331 This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO 229 ABOL-COMPILED-2002-01-0448-1-EN.DOC Contents The effective abolition of child labour Egypt ∗ Government................................................................................................................................ 331 Estonia Government................................................................................................................................ 336 Ethiopia Government................................................................................................................................ 338 Gabon Government................................................................................................................................ 342 Observations submitted to the Office by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)......................................................................................................................... 343 Government observations on ICFTU’s comments...................................................................... 343 Georgia Government................................................................................................................................ 345 Germany Government................................................................................................................................ 351 Ghana Government................................................................................................................................ 358 Observations submitted to the Office by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)......................................................................................................................... 362 Greece Government................................................................................................................................ 362 Grenada Note from the Office................................................................................................................... 363 Observations submitted to the Office by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)......................................................................................................................... 363 Guatemala Government................................................................................................................................ 363 Guinea-Bissau Government................................................................................................................................ 365 Honduras Government................................................................................................................................ 367 India Government................................................................................................................................ 368 Iran, Islamic Republic of Government................................................................................................................................ 375 Kazakhstan Government................................................................................................................................ 377 ∗ The Government reproduced observations from national employers’ and/or workers’ organizations in the section of its report entitled “Report preparation”. This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO 230 ABOL-COMPILED-2002-01-0448-1-EN.DOC The effective abolition of child labour Contents Kiribati * Government................................................................................................................................ 384 Latvia Government................................................................................................................................ 387 Lebanon Government................................................................................................................................ 390 Lithuania Government................................................................................................................................ 399 Observations submitted to the Office by the Lithuanian Labour Federation (LDF) through the World Confederation of Labour (WCL)................................................................. 407 Government observations on the Lithuanian Labour Federation’s comments........................... 409 Mali Government................................................................................................................................ 410 Mauritania Observations submitted to the Office by the Free Confederation of Workers of Mauritania (CLTM)...................................................................................................................................... 418 Government observations on CLTM’s comments ..................................................................... 419 Mexico Government................................................................................................................................ 421 Observations submitted to the Office by the Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM) through the Government............................................................................................................. 426 Moldova, Republic of Government................................................................................................................................ 430 Mozambique Government................................................................................................................................ 433 Myanmar Government................................................................................................................................ 434 Netherlands Government................................................................................................................................ 435 New Zealand ∗ Government................................................................................................................................ 436 Oman Government................................................................................................................................ 443 Pakistan Government................................................................................................................................ 445 Observations submitted to the Office by the All Pakistan Trade Union Congress (APTUC) through the World Confederation of Labour (WCL)................................................................. 449 Observations submitted to the Office by the Pakistan National Federation of Trade Unions (PNFTU).................................................................................................................................... 453 ∗ The Government reproduced observations from national employers’ and/or workers’ organizations in the section of its report entitled “Report preparation”. This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO 231 ABOL-COMPILED-2002-01-0448-1-EN.DOC Contents The effective abolition of child labour Observations submitted to the Office by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)......................................................................................................................... 454 Government observations on ICFTU’s comments...................................................................... 455 Peru Government................................................................................................................................ 456 Poland Government................................................................................................................................ 462 Observations submitted to the Office by the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union “Solidarnosc” through the World Confederation of Labour (WCL)........................................... 466 Government observations on the comments of the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union “Solidarność”.............................................................................................................................. 467 Qatar Government................................................................................................................................ 468 Russian Federation Government................................................................................................................................ 470 Saint Lucia Government................................................................................................................................ 484 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Government................................................................................................................................ 488 Observations submitted to the Office by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)......................................................................................................................... 489 Government observations on ICFTU’s comments...................................................................... 489 Sao Tome and Principe Note from the Office................................................................................................................... 492 Observations submitted to the Office by the General Union of Workers of Sao Tome and Principe (UGT-STP) through the World Confederation of Labour (WCL)................................ 490 Saudi Arabia Government................................................................................................................................ 491 Singapore Government................................................................................................................................ 492 Sudan Government................................................................................................................................ 493 Suriname Government................................................................................................................................ 493 Syrian Arab Republic Government................................................................................................................................ 498 Tanzania, United Republic of Government................................................................................................................................ 506 Thailand Government................................................................................................................................ 507 Trinidad and Tobago Government................................................................................................................................ 515 This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO 232 ABOL-COMPILED-2002-01-0448-1-EN.DOC The effective abolition of child labour Contents United States Government................................................................................................................................ 520 Observations submitted to the Office by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)......................................................................................................................... 520 Viet Nam Government................................................................................................................................ 521 This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO 233 ABOL-COMPILED-2002-01-0448-1-EN.DOC The effective abolition of child labour Armenia The effective abolition of child labour Armenia Government Recognition of the principle of the effective abolition of child labour The Government wishes to inform the International Labour Office that it has initiated preparatory work with a view to ratifying the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) and the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182). Priority needs for technical cooperation Armenia needs assistance for the translation of relevant documents into Armenian. The ILO Eastern European and Central Asia Multidisciplinary Advisory Team in Moscow, which covers Armenia, has expressed its willingness to provide some financial assistance in this regard. Australia Government This report updates and supplements Australia’s 2000 and 2001 reports under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (GB.277/3/2 and GB.280/3/2) and should be read in conjunction with them. In Australia, the responsibility for the effective abolition of child labour falls primarily (but not exclusively) within the jurisdiction of the constituent state and territory governments. The following report incorporates information concerning the effective abolition of child labour relating to the following jurisdictions: Commonwealth; New South Wales; Queensland; Western Australia; Northern Territory; Australian Capital Territory; Tasmania; and South Australia. Contribution to the report has not yet been received from the remaining jurisdiction (Victoria). A copy of Victoria’s contribution will be forwarded to the ILO on receipt. NOTE: The term “Commonwealth” used in this report refers to the federal Government of Australia. (Full text copies of all federal and some state legislation can be obtained via the Australasian Legal Information Institute’s Internet site: http://www.austlii.edu.au/) This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO 235 ABOL-COMPILED-2002-01-0448-1-EN.DOC Australia The effective abolition of child labour Recognition of the principle of the effective abolition of child labour The principle of the effective abolition of child labour is not recognized in the Constitution, in judicial decisions or in collective agreements, but it is recognized in legislation. Federal The principle of the effective abolition of child labour is recognized in Australia through a range of commonwealth, state and territory legislation providing for compulsory attendance at school to at least age 15, minimum ages for employment in selected occupations, child welfare legislation, and occupational safety and health standards. Further information can be found in Australia’s 2000 and 2001 reports under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (GB.277/3/2 and GB.280/3/2). States and territories Queensland The following Acts are relevant and details about them can be found at http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au: (cid:132) Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 (cid:132) Child Protection Act 1999 (cid:132) Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 (S272) (cid:132) Industrial Relations Act 1999 (cid:132) Workplace Health and Safety Act Western Australia (cid:132) Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (cid:132) Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (cid:132) Child Welfare Act 1947 (cid:132) Criminal Code 1913 (cid:132) Censorship Act 1996 (cid:132) School Education Act 1999, relevant provisions at Attachment A [not reproduced] (cid:132) Prostitution Act 2000, relevant provisions at Attachment B [not reproduced] Tasmania (cid:132) Child Protection Act 1976 (cid:132) Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1997 This information, reproduced as received, does not represent the views of the ILO 236 ABOL-COMPILED-2002-01-0448-1-EN.DOC
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