| Document ID (ISN) | 111763 |
| CIS number |
11-0383 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1077-3525 - International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Miller M.E, eds. |
| Title |
Child labor and protecting young workers around the world - An introduction to this issue |
| Bibliographic information |
2010, Vol.16, p.103-112. 39 ref. |
| Internet access |
Child_labor.pdf [in English]
|
| Abstract |
According to the International Labour Organization, more than 218 million children in the world today are involved in child labour, often doing work that is damaging to their mental, physical and emotional development. At least 126 million children are performing hazardous work. For many decades, children have been recognized as a vulnerable population in need of and deserving special protections, as reflected in international conventions and national laws. This special issue of the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health presents research on child and adolescent labour around the world, focusing on studies that evaluate health effects from exposures at work, programmatic interventions to reduce work exposures or limit hazardous work activities, and policy mechanisms to reduce the negative health impacts from working too many hours, night hours, or in settings that are too dangerous and inappropriate for youth under age 18. The issue also includes a resource list and photographs of children at work. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
ILO; safety programmes; health programmes; child labour; young persons |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
limitation of exposure; safe working methods; role of government; legal aspects; international agreements |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Child labour
Young workers
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