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Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Amendment Act (R.A No. 9231).

Main Region

First Region

Philippines
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
2003-10
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Amends sections 2, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 27 of Act No. 7610.

Provides that, except in certain strictly enumerated cases, children below 15 years of age shall not be employed (section 2) and if they are, sets limits to their hours of work (section 3). Sets forth limits to hours of work of children between 15 and 18 and prohibits night work (section 3).

Provides for a definition of the "worst forms of child labour" and prohibits employment of children in these forms of work (section 3).

Also regulates access to education and training for working children (section 4).

Adds a new section providing for jurisdiction, exceptions from filing fees and access to immediate legal, medical and psycho-social services.
C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999

Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    2004-03-01
    Volume
    Vol. 100
    Number
    No. 9
    Page range
    pp. 1280-1285
    ISBN
    0115-0421