WASHINGTON, December 15, 2010/PRNewswire-USNewswire /- Labour Minister Hilda l. Solis today announced the launch of three reports on child labour or forced work hand in the world. Secretary Solis was joined by Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Labor in unveiling reports.
"We consider the Elimination of the worst forms of child labour is a matter of urgency", said Secretary Solis. "We hope that these reports will help Governments in the world to take effective next steps to eliminating the exploitation of children." No human being should work in conditions of involuntary servitude hand of work or of a debt or be forced to work under the fear of being punished. Shines light on these issues is a first step towards the motivation of Governments, the private sector and citizens concerned to take measures to put an end to the intolerable violations which have no place in our modern world.
Reports have been prepared by the Bureau International du travail, also known under the name of Lila, based on data collected U.S. embassies, foreign Governments, international and non-governmental organizations, technical assistance and research projects on the ground, academia and Media Department.
Conclusions on forms of child labour is a report commissioned by the trade and commerce Act 2000 provides information about the efforts of some countries benefiting from the U.S. to eliminate the worst forms of child labour. This year's report introduces a new format to highlight the main findings related to each Government's efforts and includes specific suggestions for actions that would fight against these problems.
Lila has also published an update its list of goods produced by child or forced labour required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005. The update adds six new products and 12 new countries for a total of 128 goods from 70 affiliated countries has reason to believe are produced by the labour of children or the two forced labour in violation of international standards.
In addition, Lila has published a proposal for revision of the current list of the product by forcé products or conservative children under order 13126 1999 work. Revision deletes a product and adds another, maintain a total of 29 products from 21 countries. These proposals for amendments to executive order list will be available for a period of public comment for 60 days from December 16.
At the end of 2010, Lila funded more than 740 million dollars in programs to help more than 80 countries to combat the worst forms of child labour. The Agency conducts research on and makes international political economic, trade and work in collaboration with other government agencies of the United States hand and provides international technical assistance in support of U.S. goals of hand - foreign labour policy.
Copies of reports and frequently asked questions are available at http://www.dol.gov/ilab/highlights/if-20101215.htm. Each report printed version is available by contacting the Office of the child labour trafficking and forced labour human, the work of international, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, room S-5317, Washington, DC 20210, by phone at 202-693-4843, by fax at 202-693-4830 or by email at GlobalKids@dol.gov Affairs Office.
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