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Child labor is the employment of children in work that is hazardous or interferes with their education, or that is harmful to their physical or mental development. Child labor is a global problem that affects millions of children around the world. Children who are engaged in child labor are often forced to work long hours for little or no pay, and may be exposed to dangerous conditions that can have serious consequences for their health and safety. Child labor is a violation of children’s rights, and it can have long-term negative effects on their development and well-being. Governments and organizations around the world are working to combat child labor and protect the rights of children.
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) was among the 20 House Republicans who voted on Tuesday against a bill that seeks to combat human trafficking. The legislation, titled the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act, passed in a 401-20 vote, with all opposition coming from Republicans. Eight Republicans and one Democrat did not vote. Gaetz,…
KAZAKHSTAN: TIER 2 The Government of Kazakhstan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Kazakhstan remained…
GENEVA — Social protection for rural workers “remains a dream”, according to a report launched in Geneva on Thursday by the Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV), part of the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO). This is of particular concern for those in precarious work conditions, including informal, casual, temporary and subcontracted workers and day laborers who…
For months, the Chinese government has been trying to contain widespread anger over human trafficking. The issue erupted at the end of January, when a woman’s plight in Feng County of Xuzhou, in the eastern province of Jiangsu, sparked social media attention. Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Premier Li Keqiang vote during the closing…
Woman Before Court For Child Trafficking Allegation Mr Paul Asamoah Kukwaw, the Executive Director of Network for Community Planning and Development (NECPAD), has called for effective labour inspection to curtail child trafficking. He called on the labour Department to go beyond inspecting only the formal sector institutions and to monitor the informal sector organisations, which…
Author(s): Luminița Monica Alexandru Subject(s): Social Sciences, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Welfare services, Labour and Social Security Law Published by: Editions IARSIC Keywords: exploitation; forced labour; children’s rights; Summary/Abstract: The exploitation of children through work is a real problem that Romanian society faces and violates the fundamental principles of human rights. The low standard…
Every year, the 16th of June has been a special day for children in Africa, and Liberia is no exception. The day is celebrated every year to honor children who participated in the Soweto Uprising in 1976 on that day. It also raises awareness of the need for better education for African children. The day…
On June 13, 2022, Free the Slaves joined 20 civil society organizations, survivors, and academics in urging the G7 to adopt new measures in ensuring forced labor is eradicated from the global supply chain. The leaders of these prosperous countries have the resources and collective voice necessary to enact concrete steps that would protect those…
WASHINGTON — The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) is pleased to announce its endorsement of four bills that will reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). The bills each address different components of U.S. anti-trafficking policy and will progress U.S. government efforts to combat the scourge of labor and sex trafficking both inside…
April 27, 2022 • 8:37 am • Terry FitzPatrick ATEST is was well represented at Wednesday’s herring of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. Speakers at the session included: ATEST Director Terry FitzPatrick (see written testimony here) ATEST member organization Human Trafficking Legal Center Founder and President Martina Vandenberg (see written…
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