Child Labourfrom Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention Convention Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Signed 17 June
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Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour
Signed 17 June 1999
Location Geneva
Effective 19 November 2000
Condition 2 ratifications
Parties 174[1]
Depositary Director-General of the International Labour Office
Languages French and English
The Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, known in short as the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, was adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1999 as ILO Convention No 182. It is one of 8 ILO fundamental conventions.[2]
By ratifying this Convention No. 182, a country commits itself to taking immediate action to prohibit and eliminate the worst forms of child labour. The Convention is enjoying the fastest pace of ratifications in the ILO 's history since 1919.[citation needed]
The ILO 's International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) is responsible for assisting countries in this regard as well as monitoring compliance. One of the methods used by IPEC to assist countries in this regard are Time-bound Programmes.
The ILO also adopted the Worst Forms of Child Labour Recommendation No 190 in 1999. This recommendation contains, among others, recommendations on the types of hazards that should be considered for inclusion within a country-based definition of Worst Form Hazards faced by Children at Work.
Contents
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1 Ratifications 2 Predefined worst forms of child labour 3 Worst form hazards: To be defined by each ratifying country 4 Country programmes on WFCL 5 References 6 External links
[edit] Ratifications
As of May 2011, the convention had been ratified by 174 out of ILO 183 members. Members that did not ratify the convention are:[3]
Cuba Eritrea India Maldives
Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour
Signed 17 June 1999
Location Geneva
Effective 19 November 2000
Condition 2 ratifications
Parties 174[1]
Depositary Director-General of the International Labour Office
Languages French and English
The Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, known in short as the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, was adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 1999 as ILO Convention No 182. It is one of 8 ILO fundamental conventions.[2]
By ratifying this Convention No. 182, a country commits itself to taking immediate action to prohibit and eliminate the worst forms of child labour. The Convention is enjoying the fastest pace of ratifications in the ILO 's history since 1919.[citation needed]
The ILO 's International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) is responsible for assisting countries in this regard as well as monitoring compliance. One of the methods used by IPEC to assist countries in this regard are Time-bound Programmes.
The ILO also adopted the Worst Forms of Child Labour Recommendation No 190 in 1999. This recommendation contains, among others, recommendations on the types of hazards that should be considered for inclusion within a country-based definition of Worst Form Hazards faced by Children at Work.
Contents
[hide]
1 Ratifications 2 Predefined worst forms of child labour 3 Worst form hazards: To be defined by each ratifying country 4 Country programmes on WFCL 5 References 6 External links
[edit] Ratifications
As of May 2011, the convention had been ratified by 174 out of ILO 183 members. Members that did not ratify the convention are:[3]
Cuba Eritrea India Maldives
References: ^ "Convention No. C182, ratifications". International Labour Organization. 27 May 2011. ^ "Conventions and ratifications". International Labour Organization. 27 May 2011. ^ "Ratifications of the Fundamental human rights Conventions by country". International Labour Organization. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011. ^ a b "Detailpagina Verdragenbank; Verdrag betreffende het verbod op en de onmiddellijke actie voor de uitbanning van de ergste vormen van kinderarbeid" (in Dutch). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands). Retrieved 27 May 2011. [edit] External links