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of Convention No. 182 on the Prohibition and Elimination of the Worst Forms of
Child Labour and Accompanying Recommendation No. 190
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The ILO Convention No.182 and Recommendation No.190 were unanimously approved in
the General Assembly of the June 1999 International Labour Conference. The
objective of the new Convention and Recommendation is not to replace Convention
No.138 and Recommendation No.146 which are still the fundamental child labour
instruments. Rather, the purpose is to complement them by providing basic
measures to secure the immediate suppression of all worst forms of child labour.
The new Convention defines for the first time what constitutes the "worst
forms of child labour." It calls for international cooperation on social
and economic development, poverty eradication and education to realize its terms,
and provides for broad consultation among governments, workers and employers -
the "social partners" in the ILO's tripartite structure.
The Convention requires ratifying States to "design and implement
programmes of action" to eliminate the worst forms of child labour as a
priority and "establish or designate appropriate mechanisms" for
monitoring implementation of the Convention, in consultation with employers' and
workers' organizations. It also says ratifying States should "provide
support for the removal of children from the worst forms of child labour, and
their rehabilitation; ensure access to free basic education or vocational
training for all children removed from the worst forms of child labour; identify
children at special risk; and take into account the special situation of girls."
The accompanying Recommendation defines, among others, "hazardous
work".
The ILO will launch a worldwide campaign for ratification - which is the
process by which the Convention is translated into national law and practice.
The trade unions can play an important role in the ILO's tripartite structure
and be one of the most persuasive forces in the campaign for ratification. The
trade unions must continue the fight for children's basic rights.
Please do not hesitate to contact us. At the same time, we would appreciate
any feedback from you in order to share information about trade union activities
in this particular area. We wish you luck in your campaign and look forward to
hearing from you.
Else-Marie Osmundsen
Chief Technical Adviser Bureau for Workers' Activities
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Convention
No.182:
Convention Concerning the Prohibition
and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child
Labour adopted by the Conference at its Eighty-Seventh Session, Geneva, 17
June 1999
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Recommendation
No.190:
Recommendation Concerning the
Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of
Child Labour Adopted by the Conference at its Eighty-Seventh Session,
Geneva, 17 June 1999
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