Child Labor

By: Abbie Hays, Eilidh Radcliff, Katya Frangulova and Polina Nash

Central Idea

Human responsibility shapes the future of the world.

Lines of Inquiry

Rights and responsibilities of businesses Reasons why children are forced to work Types of child labor

Types of Child Labor

Manufacturing
factories

Agriculture
Harvesting/farming

Household
cooking sewing cleaning

Causes of Child Labor

Poverty Parental illiteracy Tradition of making children learn family skills Absence

Child Labor World Wide

50 Million children are forced to work illegally in brick kilns, building sites, sorting matches, factories of every kind, garages, hotels and shops. Families need the children to work for money to have the necessities of life. Their children know that their family needs the money so they work when their parents tell them to work. Some children that work are in toxic fumes that could cause muscular degeneration and blur eyesight. Many die young because of the poor conditions they are in.

Rights and responsibilities of Businesses

Businesses should follow laws signed by their country. Businesses have to design a Code of Conduct which they post on their website or they will some how get the information to the public. If they dont know one knows until inspectors go and inspect the factory otherwise the businesses will admit it eventually.

Rights and Responsibilities of Consumers

Consumers dont have to check the code of conduct every time the go to the store but they become aware if the store is using child labor a lot!

Convention of the Rights of the Child

Article 1 and 2 Article 12 and 24

Article 1:
(definition of the child) Everyone under the age of 18 has all the rights in the Convention.

Article 12 :
(respect for the views of the children) Every child has the right to say what they think in all matters affecting them, and to have their views taken seriously

Article 2 :
(without discrimination) The Convention applies to every child whatever their ethnicity, gender, religion, abilities, whatever they think or say, no matter what type of family they come from.

Article 24 :

(health and health services) Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment so that children can stay healthy. Richer countries must help poorer countries achieve this.

Convention of the Rights of the Child

Article 26 and 27 Article 28 and 31

Article 26 :
(social security) Governments must provide extra money for the children of families in need.

Article 28 :
(right of education) Every child has the right to an education. Primary education must be available to every child. Discipline in schools must respect childrens human dignity. Wealthy countries must help poorer countries achieve this.

Article 27 :
(adequate standard of living) Every child has the right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical, social and mental needs. Government must help families who cannot afford to provide this.

Article 31 :
(leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and join in a wide range of Cultural and artistic activities.

Convention of the Rights of the Child

Article 32 and 42

Article 32 :
(child labor) Governments must protect children from work that is dangerous or might harm their health or education.

Article 42 :
(knowledge of rights) Governments must make the convention known to children and adults.

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