[PDF] Bibliography on Child Labour Child work poverty and underdevelopment.

Is there a legal framework for child labor in India?

The government has established laws and regulations related to child labor (Table 4). However, gaps exist in India’s legal framework to adequately protect children from the worst forms of child labor, including the prohibition of recruitment of children by non-state armed groups. Table 4.

What are the worst forms of child labor in India?

Children in India are subjected to the worst forms of child labor, including in garment production, stone quarrying, and brickmaking. (1) Children also perform dangerous tasks in the production of thread and yarn. Table 1 provides key indicators on children’s work and education in India. (2) Table 1. Statistics on Children’s Work and Education

What is child labour in Bangladesh?

The definitions used in Bangladesh’s National Child Labour Survey come from the Labour Act 2006 (amended 2013). The Labour Act prohibits employment for ‘children’ – below the age of 14 – and prohibits hazardous work (i.e. participating in activities/sectors designated as hazardous) for ‘adolescents’, defined as under the age of 18.

Is there a link between child labour and education?

Fewer focused on the links between child labour and education, and no quantitative study was found that specifically examined the linkages between child labour and child marriage in the context of India.