Bill proposed to limit imports of textile produced by child labour
08 Apr '06
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Republican Peoples' Party (CHP) Deputy Hakki Ulku has proposed a draft law to restrict imports to Turkey of all textile products that result from child labour.
As a result, the mistreatment of global capital will be undermined and placed under control.
Children all over the world, are estimated to be put to labour in order to supplement their family incomes.
In under-developed / developing countries, child labour is rampantly exploited and used in illegal manner.
As per International Labour Organization (ILO), at least 250 million children between the age group 5-14 are forced to work throughout the world that adversely affects their physical and mental well-being.
Approximately 285 million children aged 12 to 17, are deprived of education as they have to work early in life when they ought to go to school and study.
According to a survey, of the 16 million children in the Turkey aged between 6 and 17, 4 millions are engaged in economic activities, today.
Deputy Ulku hopes that his draft law will mature at various commissions and eventually be submitted to the General Assembly for approval.
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