Child Labour in a Globalized World: A Legal Analysis of ILO Action

by Pertile,Marco; Nesi,Giuseppe

• ISBN13: 9780754672227
• ISBN10: 0754672220
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This volume examines the legal dimension of the ILO's action in the field of Child Labour. The authors investigate the implementation of the relevant legal instruments and assess the effectiveness of the ILO supervisory system. All relevant instruments are considered while particular attention is given to Convention 182 on the elimination of the worst forms of child labour.Key features:- Describes the ILO's activities concerning the eradication of child labour;- Assesses the effectiveness of the relevant legal framework and evaluates the functioning of the supervisory system with reference to the main instruments;- Discusses recent developments in the subject both within the Organization and in State practice;- Examines the interaction between the ILO System and other international organizations and institutions;- Evaluates the implementation of Convention 182 in national systems;- Contextualizes the issue of the eradication of the worst forms of child labour in the recent doctrinal debate on the nature of labour standards and the transformation of the ILO.This important work will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers with an interest in labour law, international law, and children's rights.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction: the fight against child labour in a globalized world

The ILO's Action in the Fight Against Child Labour: The ILO's legal activities towards the eradication of child labour: an overview

Limiting the minimum age: Convention 138 and the origin of the ILO's action in the field of child labour

The contribution of the ILO declaration on fundamental principles and rights at work to the elimination of child labour

The worst forms of child labour: a guide to ILO Convention 182 and Recommendation 190

Slavery and practices similar to slavery as worst forms of child labour: a comment on Article 3(a) of ILO Convention 182

Prostitution, pornography, and pornographic performances as worst forms of child labour: a comment on Article 3(b) of ILO Convention 182

The use of children in illicit activities as a worst form of child labour: a comment on Article 3(c) of ILO Convention 182

Hazardous work as a worst form of child labour: a comment on Article 3(d) of ILO Convention 182

The Implementation of Child Labour Standards: Selected Instruments and ILO's Interaction with Other International Organizations: Freedom from child labour as a human right: the role of the United Nations system in implementing ILO child labour standards

The contribution of the World Bank in fostering respect for ILO child labour standards

The elimination of child labour and the EU

ILO child labour standards in international trade regulation: the role of the WTO

The implementation of ILO child labour standards in domestic legal systems: the role of criminal law

Trade, ILO child labour standards and the social clause: definitions, doubts and (some) answers

Case Studies:The implementation of ILO child labour standards in Africa and Mali - an assessment from a socio-legal perspective

The implementation of ILO child labour standards in Asia: overview and selected issues

The implementation of the ILO's standards regarding child labour in South America: a general overview and the most meaningful achievements

An Epilogue?: Is the eradication of child labour 'within reach'? Achievements and challenges ahead

Appendix

Bibliography

Index

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