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  1. Combating child labour and HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

    07 November 2002

    This book reviews the national HIV/AIDS and child labour policies and programmes, NGO projects, and community-based initiatives in three African countries - illuminating the harsh realities of the link between child labour and HIV/AIDS and identifying the broad range of responses, large and small, to these intersecting issues. It also examines the effects of HIV/AIDS on child labour in three countries in sub-Saharan Africa and describes approaches taken in each of the countries to reduce vulnerability to child labour and to HIV infection. Highlights elements of good practice.

  2. A future without child labour. Global report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Report of the Director-General, 2002

    06 May 2002

    Folder containing flyers, fact sheets, the report "A future without child labour", and resource lists of contact persons by region.

  3. Action against child labour

    28 February 2000

    Based primarily on ILO experience, particularly its International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), addresses the strategies, instruments, methodologies and information necessary to plan and carry out effective action to eliminate child labour.

  4. In the twilight zone: Child workers in the hotel, tourism and catering industry

    24 June 1999

    Based on research conducted in resorts and cities which receive large numbers of foreign visitors.

  5. Child labour. Targeting the intolerable. Report 86 VI (1)

    25 June 1998

    International Labour Conference, 86th Session, 1998. Report VI, Part 1. Drawing on the experience of the ILO, including its International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour, this report surveys international and national law and practice and points the way towards effective action through new international standards. Includes a list of ratifications by country of relevant ILO Conventions on minimum age and forced labour (as at 15 August 1996).

  6. Children and hazardous works in the Philippines

    11 February 1993

    Documenting the change in emphasis from intervention through legislation to direct action at the local level, this book draws particular attention to efforts to eliminate child prostitution and Muro-ami deep sea fishing.

  7. Child labour: Law practice (Conditions of work digest 1/91)

    19 September 1991

    Includes texts of the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the ILO's Minimum Age Convention No. 138, Recommendation No. 146, 1973, and excerpts from other conventions and declarations.

  8. The emerging response to child labour (Conditions of work digest 1/88)

    20 July 1988

    Provides an overview of major policy developments, cites the substantive provisions of international labour standards adopted by the ILO and policy resolutions and statements made by other intergovernmental bodies, and describes 90 programmes carried out by international, national and community-based organisations in 20 countries. Includes a directory of institutions carrying out research, information dissemination, advocacy, and action on child workers.

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