Child Labour in a Globalized World [#1016298]

Child Labour in a Globalized World By Giuseppe Nesi, Luca Nogler, and Marco Pertile
2008 | 492 Pages | ISBN: 0754672220 | PDF | 2 MB
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.This volume describes the ILO's activities concerning the eradication of child labour. It assesses the effectiveness of the relevant legal framework and evaluates the functioning of the supervisory system with reference to the main instruments. It discusses recent developments in the subject both within the Organization and in State practice. It examines the interaction between the ILO System and other international organizations and institutions. It evaluates the implementation of Convention 182 in national systems. It 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.