Labor Practices in Cocoa Production
The following are excerpts from the report entitled, “Analysis of Job Tasks and Activities Performed by Children in Cocoa Production,” authored by L. Diane Mull. Agriculture is the [...]
In Children in the Fields, US Legislation Posted
Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE) Bill Introduced
Congresspersons Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA), Lynn Woolsey (CA) and Robert Wexler (FL) introduced June 12, 2007 the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE) bill in the 110th [...]
In Children in the Fields Posted
Campaign Overview
Campaign Parameters Focus on child labor and worst forms of child labor only – not on child work that is performed on family farms. Focus on eliminating exploitative child labor in [...]
In International Conventions & Treaties Posted
Proposed standards on the worst forms of child labour
At its 86th session in June 1998, the International Labour Conference (ILC) considered the first draft of the texts of the proposed new ILO Convention and Recommendation on the worst forms of [...]