Ratifying ILO conventions will help India end child labour: Satyarthi

June 13, 2017 22:40

Nobel Peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi today lauded the government for ratifying two fundamental global conventions on combating child labour,

saying the move would help the country end forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking.

India today ratified the International Labour Organisation Convention 182 on the worst forms of child labour and Convention 138 on the minimum age of employment at the United Nations.

"This remarkable moment provides with an opportunity for the country to make renewed commitment for ending forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking. Let this be the last generation that has been exploited in the name of illiteracy, poverty or helplessness," Satyarthi said.

The child rights activist said India is an emerging world leader and therefore in order to achieve all the Sustainable Development Goals by the year 2030, children must be put at the centre of the agenda.

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