In US Legislation Posted
THE CARE ACT
The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act), HR 3564, would ensure that all working children are protected equally. It would: Apply the same age and hour requirements to children [...]
In International Conventions & Treaties Posted
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
The charter is the only regional treaty in the world which addresses the issue of child soldiers. It was adopted by the Organization of African Unity (now the African Union) and came into force [...]
In International Conventions & Treaties Posted
ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention 182
This convention was adopted on 16 June 1999 and came into force on 19 November 2000. It commits each state which ratifies it to “take immediate and effective measures to secure the [...]
In International Conventions & Treaties Posted
The Convention on the Rights of the Child
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights—civil, cultural, economic, political and social [...]