Question

Assignment on engagement of child in hazardous and dangerous work with recent case law (500 words)​

Answer 1

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1 In India the law addressing child labour is known as the Child Labour Amendment (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2016.

2 This law regulates the employment of children and does not allow children below the age of 14 to work except as a child artist and in a family business.

3 International Labour Organizations (ILO) Convention No. 182 which prohibits hazardous work which is likely to jeopardize children’s physical, mental or moral health.

4 The Constitution of India, 1950 under Article 21(A) mandates free and compulsory education for all children in the age group of 6-14 yrs.

5 Article 24 also specifically prohibits the employment of children below the age of fourteen years in dangerous factories which may cause them physical as well as long term mental harm.

6 Every person, including the parent or guardian of children, has the fundamental duty under Article 51 of the Constitution – a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy – to provide opportunities for education to his or her child between the age of 6-14 yrs.