ILO Convention No. 182 on the worst forms of child labour, 1999
Child labour is a problem of immense global proportions. Following its comprehensive research into the issue, the ILO concluded that it was necessary to strengthen existing Conventions on child labour. Convention No. 182 helped to focus the international spotlight on the urgency of action to eliminate as a priority, the worst forms of child labour without losing the long term goal of the effective elimination of all child labour.
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ILO Convention No. 138 on the minimum age for admission to employment and work
One of the most effective methods of ensuring that children do not start working too young is to set the age at which children can legally be employed or otherwise work. ILO’s Convention 138 is related with the minimum age of admission to employment and work .
What is International Labour Organization (ILO)?
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations specialised agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards.
When was International Labour Organization (ILO) founded?
ILO was founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations.
How many countries are members of International Labour Organization (ILO)?
The ILO has 187 member states: 186 out of 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands.
Where is the headquarter of International Labour Organization (ILO)?
ILO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
What is the role and function of International Labour Organization (ILO)?
The ILO’s standards are aimed at ensuring accessible, productive, and sustainable work worldwide in conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity.
They are set forth in 189 conventions and treaties, of which eight are classified as fundamental according to the 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work; together they protect freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of forced or compulsory labour, the abolition of child labour, and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
The ILO is a major contributor to international labour law.
External link: https://www.ilo.org/international-programme-elimination-child-labour-ipec/what-child-labour/ilo-conventions-child-labour
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
QUES . International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to: UPSC 2018
a . Child labour
b . Adaptation of agriculture practices to global climate change
c . Regulation of food prices and food security
d . Gender parity at the workplace
Ans a
