PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA: EXAMINING THE CURRENT LEGAL FRAMEWORK
AUTHOR – VAISHAKH V KULKARNI, STUDENT AT K.S.L.U’S LAW SCHOOL, HUBBALLI, KARNATAKA.
BEST CITATION – VAISHAKH V KULKARNI, PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA: EXAMINING THE CURRENT LEGAL FRAMEWORK, ILE LABOUR LAW REVIEW, 2 (1) OF 2023, PG. 24-29, APIS – 3920 – 0009 | ISSN – 2583-6161.
ABSTRACT:
“The Problem of Child labour is a serious and unnoticed issue in the Contemporary society. The impact of Child labour severely affects the all-round development of a Child and renders the child unable to complete education. The development of the nation depends upon the nurturing of the Child and the way they are brought up. Child Labour is now becoming a social evil affecting the lives of the Children. Due to inevitable circumstances, children are forced to carry out hazardous work, without proper working conditions. ILO estimated that “In 2005, about 246 million around the World were the victims of Child Labour”[1]. Positively, “India has reduced the problem of Child Labour by 2.2% per year during 2001-2011”. But, the challenges of Child labour is still prevalent in various sectors of manufacturing, processing or packing factories. This Article explains the Concept of Child Labour System, role of India in eradicating Child labour, Comparative Analysis of Child Labour legislations in India and lastly, the conventions of ILO in relation to Child labour System.”Keywords: Child Labour, Education, Eradication, Hazardous Work and ILO
[1] ILO, WORLD REPORT ON CHILD LABOUR-2015, https://www.ilo.org/ipec/Informationresources/WCMS_358969/lang–en/index.htm (29th Aug, 2023: 8:30 AM).