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Viet Nam - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 19/2004/QD-TTg ratifying the 2004-2010 program on prevention of, and solution to, the situation of street children, sexually abused children and children subjected to heavy labour or working under noxious and hazardous conditions. -

Adoption: 2004-02-12 | VNM-2004-M-94646

Ratifies the 2004-2010 Program on prevention of, and solution to, the situation of street children, sexually abused children and children subjected to heavy labor or working under noxious and hazardous conditions. The Overall objectives of the Program are to raise the awareness and promote actions of the entire society for the work of child protection; to prevent, gradually reduce and proceed to substantially reduce by the year 2010 the number of street children, sexually abused children and children subjected to heavy labor or working under noxious and hazardous conditions, and create conditions for those children to be protected, cared for, educated and to develop and enjoy an ever better life.
2. Specific objectives:
- To prevent the delinquency situation of children and support street children, with a view to reducing by 90% the number of those children by the year 2010, of whom 70% shall be rendered support to integrate themselves with their families.
- To prevent, gradually reduce and proceed to substantially reduce by the year 2010 the number of sexually abused children.
- To prevent and solve the situation that children have to do heavy jobs or work under noxious and hazardous conditions in order to reduce by 90% of the number of those children by the year 2010.
- To raise the managerial capability of officials engaged in child protection work, specially those of the ministries, branches and People¿s Committees of all levels in charge of protecting and caring for children in special circumstances.

Viet Nam - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 76/2003/ND-CP of June 27, 2003 prescribing and guiding in detail the application of education camps. -

Adoption: 2003-06-27 | VNM-2003-R-71354

Provides, inter alia, that persons who are not yet 18 years or who are female and over 55 years or male and over 60 years shall not be consigned to education camps.

Viet Nam - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No.23/2001/QD-TTg ratifying the Vietnam National Programme of Action for Children in the period 2001-2010.

Adoption: 2001-02-26 | VNM-2001-M-58979

Ratifies the "Vietnam National Programme of Action for Children" in the 2001-2010 period. Overall objectives of this programme are: to create optimum conditions to fully meet the needs and basic rights of children, prevent the dangers of harming children, and to build a safe and healthy environment for Vietnamese children to have the opportunity to be protected, cared for, educated and develop in all fields.

Viet Nam - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decree No. 59/2000/ND-CP providing for the application of commune/ward/township-based education measures to juvenile offenders.

Adoption: 2000-10-30 | VNM-2000-M-57935

Makes provision for community-based education measures for convicted juvenile offenders. Convicted juvenile offenders shall actively redress their wrongdoings, study, honestly work for their living, and participate in the collective activities in the communities where they reside.

Viet Nam - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 134/1999/QD-TTg on the ratification of the program of action for protection of children in special circumstances for the period 1999-2002.

Adoption: 1999-05-31 | VNM-1999-M-53873

Sets forth a Programme of Action for the protection of children in special circumstances which has as its objective the elimination of child labour in arduous or dangerous conditions, the reduction of sexual abuse of children and crimes committed against children, and the reduction of drug use among children.

Viet Nam - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Instructions of the Prime Minister to implement the Law on Child Protection. -

Adoption: 1998-05-20 | VNM-1998-M-71731

Viet Nam - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Directive on the strengthening of the task of protecting children, preventing and tackling the problem of street children and child labour abuse (No. 6/1998/CT-TTg). -

Adoption: 1998-01-23 | VNM-1998-M-49389

Requires the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Vietnam Committee for Protection and Care of Children, and other government agencies to draft plans and coordinate activities to address problems of child poverty and child labour.

Viet Nam - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 770-TTg on the Organization of and Policy Towards Young Volunteers.

Adoption: 1994-12-20 | VNM-1994-M-78274

Provides the functions and role of the Young Volunteers, an organization of the shock force of the youth founded by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union to mobilize Young Volunteers to carry out economic and social programs and projects of the State.

Yemen - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ministerial Order No. 11 of 2013 Regulating the prohibited hazardous work and the authorized works for children under 18 years old. (قرار وزاري رقم 11 لسنة 2013 لائحة تحديد الاعمال المحظورة والاعمال المسموح بها للاطفال دون سن 18 سنة)

Adoption: 2013-03-16 | Date of entry into force: 2013-03-16 | YEM-2013-R-106494

In Section 7 of this Ministerial Order No. 11 of 2013, provides a list of more than 35 industries and occupations, including domestic work, work related to agriculture, fishing, textiles, mechanical work and construction, which are prohibited for children under 18 years.
Moreover, section 8 prohibits carrying; pulling or pushing heavy weights.
While section 15 prohibits night work and overtime work for children under 18 years.

Yemen - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Order of the Prime Minister No. 180 of 2005 on the Executive Regulation of Law No. 45 of 2002 on the Rights of the Child.

Adoption: 2005-09-18 | Date of entry into force: 2005-09-18 | YEM-2005-R-76297

Part One: Naming and Definitions
Part Two: Health Care
Title I: Primary Health Care
Title II: Health Card
Part Three: Education
Title I: Kindergartens
Title II: Child Education
Part Four: Education and Media
Title I: Child Education
Title II: Media direct to Children
Part Five: Social Care
Title I: The Role of the Kindergarten
Title II: Alternative Care
Title III: Care for Handicapped Children
Part Six: Care for Child Labour and Protection Offices
Title I: Care for the working Child
Title II: Children Clubs
Title III: Protection Offices
Part Seven: Final Provisions

Zambia - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prohibition of the Employment of Young Persons and Children (Hazardous Labour) Order, 2013 (S.I. No. 121 of 2013).

Adoption: 2013-12-09 | ZMB-2013-R-95833

Implements section 20 of the Employment of Children and Young Persons Act. Includes list of occupations that are considered to be hazardous for the employment of young persons and children.

Zambia - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Juveniles (Amendment) Act, 2011 [Act No. 3 of 2011]. -

Adoption: 2011-04-15 | ZMB-2011-L-94963

Zambia - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Employment of Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Act, 2004 (No. 10 of 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-09-08 | ZMB-2004-L-82353

Amends the principal Act (Cap. 274) by amending the long title by inserting after "and children" the words "to implement the International Labour Organisation Convention on Minimum Age and the International Labour Organisation Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour". Consequential amendments include increasing the definition of child from fourteen to fifteen years and inserting two new definitions, one on "covered worksites" and the other on the "worst forms of child labour" into section 2. Also amends section 4, in particular by inserting a new section 4A on the prohibition of the employment of children and 4B on the prohibition of employment of children in the worst forms of child labour. Amendments to section 7 and 17 concern exceptions with respect to light work for family purposes and artistic performances. A new section 17A is also inserted concerning prohibition of employment for the worst forms of child labour.

Zambia - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Affiliation and Maintenance of Children Act, Cap. 64. -

Adoption: 1995-04-28 | ZMB-1995-L-107959

An Act to provide for court orders as to paternity; to consolidate the law relating to the maintenance of children; to bring the law of Zambia into conformity with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child dated 20th November, 1989, to which Zambia is a State Party; to abrogate the application of so much of the Maintenance Orders Act, and of the laws of the United Kingdom, as provides for the maintenance of children; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Act (No. 20 of 1973) (Cap. 216). -

Adoption: 1973-03-23 | ZMB-1973-L-66217

Provides for implementation in Zambia of ILO Convention Nr. 124 concerning medical examination of young persons for fitness for emplyoment underground in mines. Establishes that no employer shall employ or require to work underground in a mine any person under the age of 21, unless after thorough medical examination carried out by or under supervision of approved physician, such person is certified by physician to be in every way physically fit for such work. Also provides for some related matters.

Zambia - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Births and Deaths Registration Act, Cap. 51 (Act No. 21 of 1973). -

Adoption: 1973-03-23 | ZMB-1973-L-107964

Zambia - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Juveniles Act, 1956 [No. 4 of 1956] (Cap. 53). -

Adoption: 1956-05-04 | ZMB-1956-L-66450

Provides for custody and protection of juveniles in need of care, and for correction of juvenile delinquents. Divided into 6 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-2) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 3-57) provides for protection of juveniles. Part 3 (s. 58-74) deals with juvenile delinquents. Part 4 (s. 75-108) contains administrative provisions; Part 5 (s.109-127) financial provisions, and Part 6 (s. 128-135) miscellaneous provisions.

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Children's Protection and Adoption Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 23).

Adoption: 2001 | ZWE-2001-L-62444

Makes miscellaneous amendments to Children's Protection and Adoption Act. Inter alia provides for definition of "hazardous labour" in relation to child or young person. Such work means work (a) which is likely to jeopardise or interfere with education of child or young person; (b) involving contact with hazardous substance; (c) involving underground mining; (d) that exposes child or young person to electronically-powered hand-tools, cutting or grinding blades; (e) that exposes child or young person to extreme heat, cold, noise or whole body vibration; (f) that is night shift work. Provides for establishment of Child Welfare Council and Child Welfare Fund. Also regulates foreign adoptions.

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Labour Relations (Employment of Children and Young Persons) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 72 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-03-14 | ZWE-1997-R-46825

Prohibits the employment of children (defined as under 16 years of age) and young persons (under 18) in underground mining, night work, work involving hazardous substances or specified machinery, or work which interferes with a child's education. Permits employment of children 12 years of age or more in light work, provided that the work is limited to 6 hours a day, appropriate records are maintained, and a contract is concluded between the employer and the child's legal guardian specifying wages and hours of work.

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Infanticide Act (No. 27 of 1990)(Chapter 9), 1996 Revision.

Adoption: 1990 | Date of entry into force: 1991-01-18 | ZWE-1990-L-57018

Creates the offense of infaticide and provides for its punishment. S 4 stipulates mitigating conditions for mothers' acts, including, inter alia, the effects that a birth might have on a woman's social and financial situation, and difficulties that caring for a child might create for the mother's social or financial situation.

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Zimbabwe Youth and Sports and Recreation Councils Act [Chapter 25:19]. -

Adoption: 1984-03-30 | ZWE-1984-L-101325

AN ACT to provide for the establishment of the Zimbabwe Youth Council and to provide for the functions thereof; to provide for the registration and regulation of clubs and national associations; to provide for National Colours for youth; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Children's Act [Chapter 5:06]. -

Adoption: 1972-10-27 | ZWE-1972-L-76958

Part I - Preliminary
Part IA - Child Welfare Council
Part II - Children's
Part III - Prevention of Neglect, Ill-treatment and Exploitation of Children and Young Persons
Part IV - Removal of Children and Young Persons to other Care
Part V - Places of Safety, Remand Homes, Institutions and Training Institutes
Part VI - Contribution Orders
Part VII - Adoption of Children
Part VIIA - Foreign Adoption
Part VIIB - Child Welfare Fund
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Zimbabwe - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Children's Protection and Adoption Act (No. 22 of 1971) (Chapter 5), 1996 Revision.

Adoption: 1971 | Date of entry into force: 1972-10-27 | ZWE-1971-L-57017

Provides for the protection, welfare and supervision of children and juveniles, as well as the establishment of juvenile courts. Part III deals, inter alia, with the prevention of exploitation of children and Part VII addresses adoption.