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Libya > Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
| Name: | Children's Protection Law (No. 5 of 1997) |
| Country: | Libya |
| Subject(s): | Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1997 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Official Gazette (original language), 1997, 5 p. |
| ISN: | LBY-1997-L-68411 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=68411&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Official Gazette (original language), 1997, 5 p. |
| Abstract/Citation: | Defines the child as a person under 16 years (art. 1). Provides that education shall be compulsory for children (art. 9) and prohibits child labour except when in training and with their consent (art. 10). |