International labour organisation:
According to International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates, there are some 250 million children between ages of 5 and 14 years who are in economic activity in developing countries. For 120 million of them work is a full-time activity.[1] ILO also mentioned some regulations such as- convention 138 and 182, on the topic of Child labour.[2]
ILO Convention 138, 1973
The International Labour Organization's (ILO) Minimum Age Convention sets a basic minimum age for employment of 15 years, and 14 for countries meeting the ILO's developing country exemptions. It prohibits hazardous work for young workers under the age of 18.
ILO Convention 182, 1999This Convention calls for the Prohibition and Immediate Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, including forced or bonded labour, and hazardous, unhealthy and unsafe work.
[1] International Labour Organisation http://www.ilo.org/global/About_the_ILO/Media_and_public_information/Press_releases/lang--en/WCMS_007784/index.htm accessed date 26 oct 2010
[2] Maquila solidarity network http://en.maquilasolidarity.org/node/661 accessed date 26 oct 2010
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