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Section I: Introduction
In November 2009, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an official report to the
International Labour Organization (ILO) on the measures taken to give effect to the
provisions of ILO Convention 182, the Worst Forms of Child...
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Section I: Introduction
In November 2009, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an official report to the
International Labour Organization (ILO) on the measures taken to give effect to the
provisions of ILO Convention 182, the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention.
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report notes that "United States Government remains strongly committed to the
elimination of the worst forms of child labor" and describes a variety of steps the US has
taken to implement the Convention.
This "shadow report" is intended to complement the official US Government report by
evaluating the US compliance with the Convention.
It demonstrates that the US is not
meeting its obligations under the Convention and that urgent action is needed to
protect child laborers in the US and bring the US into compliance with the Convention.
Section II: US Obligations under the ILO Convention 182
President Clinton signed the ILO Convention No 182 in December 1999, following its
ratification by the US Senate on Novemb
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