This topic addresses forced or compulsory labour and child labour. Forced or compulsory labour exists globally in a variety of forms. The most extreme examples are slave labour and bonded labour, but debts can also be used as a means of maintaining workers in a state of forced labour. Indicators of forced labour can also include withholding identity papers, requiring compulsory deposits, and compelling workers, under threat of firing, to work extra hours to which they have not previously agreed. The presence and effective implementation of policies for eliminating all forms of forced or compulsory labour are a basic expectation of responsible business conduct. Companies with multinational operations are required by law in some countries to provide information on their efforts to eradicate forced labour in their supply chains. Child labour is work that deprives children of their childhood, potential, dignity and harmful to them, both physically or mentally, including interfering with their education. Abolishing child labour is a key principle and objective of major human rights legislations and is a national legislation in most countries. The relevant acts are: Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act 1966 (Act 350) Employment Act 1955 Amendment of Section 60A: 20. New Part XIIc: 60P International references include ILO Convention 138 Minimum Age Convention and ILO Convention 29 Forced Labour Convention.
Report Child and Forced Labour
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