Full information about world day against child labour

What is child labour ? 

     Child labour refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives children of their childhood , interferes with their ability to attend regular school , and is mentally , physically , socially or morally harmful.                

        

World Day against child labour

                  

              12 June is the world day against child labour .      

         The international labour organization ( ILO) , the United Nations body that regulates the world of work , launched the world day against child labour in 2002 in order to bring attention and join efforts to fight against child labour. 

                   

                               This day brings together governments , local authorities  , civil society and international , workers , employers organizations to point out the child labour problem and define the guidelines to help child labourers .

              

Children aged to 6 to 14 years are entitled to free and compulsory education.      

               

Child labour laws

               

As per the child and adolescent labour ( prohibition and regulation ) Act , 1986 , amended in 2016 ( CLPR ) , a " child " is defined as any person below the age of 14 , and the CLPR Act prohibits employment of a child in any employment including as a domestic help .