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CHILD LABOUR NEWS
Derek O’Brien writes: With child labour, law is not the problem — enforcement is
May 09, 2025 12:27 pm
Sectors that require urgent attention to address the worst forms of child labour include the production of matches and fireworks, glass, and leather products, as well as work in brick kilns, coal mines, and construction, among others
New study based on court data differs from NCRB, more child labour cases in six states
March 29, 2025 3:49 am
As per NCRB data, 1,329 cases were recorded under the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (CALPRA), in these six states between 2015 and 2022
Last-ditch efforts gather pace as port workers’ strike over wage dispute looms large
August 27, 2024 7:47 am
The workers’ unions are affiliated with five federations: All India Port and Dock Workers’ Federation, All India Port and Dock Workers Federation (workers), Water Transport Workers Federation of India, Indian National Port and Dock Workers Federation, and Port, Dock and Waterfront Workers Federation of India.
World Day Against Child Labour 2024: Know the date, theme, origin and significance
June 12, 2024 9:28 am
Annually observed on June 12, this year, in 2024, it will be celebrated on Wednesday under the theme, "Let’s Act on Our Commitments: End Child Labour!"Here is all you need to know about the World Day Against Child Labour 2024.
Strongly refute allegations levelled in Australia panel report on child labour: Commerce Ministry
May 10, 2024 10:18 am
India and Australia are negotiating the Comprehensive Economic Co-operation Agreement (CECA), which consists of a chapter on labour which seeks to cooperate, share information on best practices to ensure elimination of forced labour
Elimination of child labour a distant goal, country needs uniform definition of 'child' first: Parliamentary panel
December 20, 2023 8:28 pm
The amendment made to the Act in 2016 defines the child falling in the age group of (14-18) years.
Drive seeks demarcation around schools as per RTE to curb child labour
May 01, 2023 3:18 am
Addressing a press briefing, Sukhdev Patel, founder of non-profit Ganatar, said, "It is mandatory as per RTE Act to demarcate all government schools which is still not done13 years after the implementation of the Act."
Ludhiana: Seven child labourers rescued from garment factory
April 11, 2023 9:17 am
A raid was conducted on the basis of a tip-off when the children were found working as laborers and rescued, said the officials.
Project Muskurata Bachpan against child labor: Task Force rescues 15 minors from Ludhiana railway station
March 18, 2023 11:11 am
Deputy Commissioner Surabhi Malik said that the children were from various parts of Bihar and were sent to the local children's home in Jamalpur after completing all formalities including medical examination, counselling, and others.
‘Forced’ to work, teen crushed to death by lift at Delhi factory
February 13, 2023 7:08 am
A PCR call about the incident was made around 3 pm. Alok was rushed to a hospital by factory workers and his family, but succumbed to injuries. A senior police officer said, “He suffered multiple injuries. He was caught in the high-tension wires and got electrocuted. He was also crushed when the lift came up.”
CHILD LABOUR PHOTOS
Lost childhood: Afghan kids work at brick kilns to help families stay afloat
September 25, 2022 8:57 pm
A recent survey by Save the Children estimated that half of Afghanistan’s families have put children to work to keep food on the table as livelihoods crumbled.
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