June 28, 2018
To the Standards Committee of the Responsible Jewellery Council
As non-governmental organizations and trade unions working to protect human rights and promote responsible sourcing in minerals supply chains, we welcome the Responsible Jewellery Council’s (RJC) review of its Code of Practices, the standard against which all RJC
In 2019, the International Labour Organization is celebrating 100 years of advancing social justice and promoting decent work.
Yet today, 152 million children are still in child labour. Child labour occurs in almost all sectors, yet 7 out of every 10 of these children are working in agriculture.
On this
World Day Against Child Labour was celebrated by Global March members across Asia, Africa and Latin America. See below some photo stories:
Global March Against Child Labour in Brussels
Global March’s founder, Nobel Peace Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi at European Development Days, 2019 in Brussels
Global March Against Child
A Joint Statement for World Day Against Child Labour 2019 by Global March Against Child Labour
Across the world 152 million children are exploited into child labour. Children who should be in schools are forced to work in dangerous conditions, and 71% of them work in the agriculture sector, most them
By Timothy Ryan
Nelson Mandela said, “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children. ” Headlines like those above beg the question even in “developed” countries: What does it say about our societies that the scourge of child labour
After almost three years of introduction into the Dutch Parliament, the Wet zorgplicht kinderarbeid or the Child Labour Due Diligence Bill was passed by the Dutch Senate earlier last week. With the adoption of this law, the Netherlands has demonstrated its seriousness about combatting child labour in supply chains and is standing out
Stakeholders in the metals sector are joining forces to advocate for and stimulate international responsible business conduct (IRBC) in the sector. Companies, industry associations, government, trade unions and civil society organisations will sign the ‘International RBC Agreement for the Metals Sector: Delivering Responsible Metals Supply Chains Together’ on 23 May.
On 6 May 2019, Director-General of ILO, Mr. Guy Ryder awarded Regional Initiative Latin America and the Caribbean Free of Child Labour with the ILO Recognition Award along with awarding the 50 for Freedom Campaign. In his address, he remarked “Today’s award ceremony is a celebration to honour the remarkable
Marking yet another victory towards the universal ratification of ILO Convention 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labour; the two Pacific Islands, Palau and the Marshall Islands, recently ratified the Convention in March 2019. In preparation for the ratification, both countries took considerable legal steps to eliminate the worst forms
Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed