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Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister, launched a web portal called ‘PENCIL’ for effective implementation of National Child Labour Project (NCLP)

September 26, 2017

Rajnath Singh, the Union Home Minister, has launched a web portal called ‘PENCIL’ for effective implementation of National Child Labour Project (NCLP) in New Delhi on September 26, 2017. The acronym PENCIL stands for Platform for Effective Enforcement for No ..

India ratifies Two Fundamental Global Conventions to combat Child Labour

June 14, 2017

India has ratified two key global conventions for combating child labour as a step towards creating full respect for fundamental rights at work. Salient Highlights India has deposited the instruments of ratification of the two fundamental ILO Conventions with the International Labour Office (ILO). ..

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CRY Report: Uttar Pradesh ranks First in Number of Child Labourers

June 13, 2017

According to a recently released CRY Report on child labour, more than 8 lakh children between the age group of 5 and 6 years in India are engaged in child labour. Child Rights and You (CRY) is an NGO working towards the upliftment ..

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Cabinet approves ratification of 2 ILO conventions on prohibiting child labour

April 1, 2017

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for ratification of two fundamental conventions of International Labour Organization (ILO) concerning with Child Labour. They are Minimum Age Convention (No 138) and Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (No 182). Now these ..

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President Pranab Mukherjee launches 100 Million for 100 Million Campaign  

December 12, 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee launched a ‘100 Million for 100 Million’ Campaign at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The campaign was conceptualized by Nobel peace prize winner Kailash Satyarthi and was organized by the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation. Key Facts The campaign aims to ..

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Parliament passes Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016

July 26, 2016

Parliament has passed the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016.  The bill was first passed in Rajya Sabha and later in Lok Sabha during Monsoon session of Parliament. It seeks to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) ..

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Rajya Sabha passes Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016

July 20, 2016

The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016. The Bill seeks to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 to widen the scope of the law against child labour and stricter punishments for ..

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12 June: World Day against Child Labour

June 13, 2016

The World Day Against Child Labour is being observed annually across world on 12 June to bring awareness against child labour. Significance of the day: The observance of the day seeks to bring together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil ..

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