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Child Labor In Latin America: Poverty As Cause And Effect, Michaelle Tauson
Child Labor In Latin America: Poverty As Cause And Effect, Michaelle Tauson
Human Rights & Human Welfare
Throughout much of the developing world, children make up an alarming portion of the workforce. These children are robbed of their childhood in order to provide economic supplementation to their families. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), 5.7 million children in Latin America participate in the regional workforce (2006). It is a common misconception that children, who do not participate in the formal workforce, are not child laborers. However, the ILO defines child labor as any work that is detrimental to a child’s well-being or interferes with a child’s education. Due to the many categories and classifications of child …
Table 3. Causes Of Negative V. Causes Of Positive Impacts Of Tncs, Irina Feofanova
Table 3. Causes Of Negative V. Causes Of Positive Impacts Of Tncs, Irina Feofanova
Irina Feofanova
Appendices to COMBATING OF CHILD LABOR IN AGRICULTURE: CRITICISM OF EXISTING STANDARDS AND ROLE OF TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS.
Table 2. International Standards Of Child Labor In Agriculture, Irina Feofanova
Table 2. International Standards Of Child Labor In Agriculture, Irina Feofanova
Irina Feofanova
APPENDICES for COMBATING OF CHILD LABOR IN AGRICULTURE: CRITICISM OF EXISTING STANDARDS AND ROLE OF TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS.
Table 1 Causes And Effects Of Child Labor In Agriculture, Irina Feofanova
Table 1 Causes And Effects Of Child Labor In Agriculture, Irina Feofanova
Irina Feofanova
Appendices for COMBATING OF CHILD LABOR IN AGRICULTURE: CRITICISM OF EXISTING STANDARDS AND ROLE OF TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS
Table 4. Ethical Practices Of Tncs: Failures Or Success, Irina Feofanova
Table 4. Ethical Practices Of Tncs: Failures Or Success, Irina Feofanova
Irina Feofanova
Appendices to COMBATING OF CHILD LABOR IN AGRICULTURE: CRITICISM OF EXISTING STANDARDS AND ROLE OF TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS.
Combating Of Child Labor In Agriculture: Criticism Of Existing Standards And Role Of Transnational Corporations, Irina Feofanova
Combating Of Child Labor In Agriculture: Criticism Of Existing Standards And Role Of Transnational Corporations, Irina Feofanova
Irina Feofanova
According to International Labour Organization (ILO) statistics, more than 70 percent of all child laborers work in agriculture. From tending cattle, harvesting crops, to handling machinery or holding flags to guide planes spraying pesticides, more than 132 million girls and boys, aged 5 to 14, help produce much of the food and drink people consume, as well as fibers and primary agricultural materials. ILO also notes that, of course, the numbers vary from country to country but it is estimated that at least 90 percent of economically active children in rural areas in developing countries are working in agriculture. However, …
Revisiting Human Rights In Latin America: Introduction, Christina Cerna
Revisiting Human Rights In Latin America: Introduction, Christina Cerna
Human Rights & Human Welfare
This Topical Research Digest on revisiting human rights in Latin America covers a wide range of subjects, both country specific and thematic, but has as its underlying theme the necessary protection of the human rights of vulnerable groups, whether they are women, children, lesbians, gay men, indigenous peoples, landless peasants, etc. This survey of literature on revisiting human rights in Latin America includes a rich selection of documents from international organizations, international human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and a plethora of American and foreign journals.