Act Of Republic Of Indonesia
No. 1 Of 2000 On Ratification ILO Convention No. 182 Concerningthe
Prohibition And Immediate Action For The Elimination Of The Worst
Forms Of Child Labour
What is the law about?
It calls for immediate prohibition and elimination
of the worst forms of child labour for all children under 18 years
old
What are worst forms of child labour?
n child slavery n forced labour n trafficking n debt bondage n serfdom n compulsory recruitment of
children for use in armed conflict nprostitution n pornography n production and trafficking
of drugs n hazardous and exploitative
work
Are there exceptions?
No, children under 18 should not be allowed to
work in this form of labour, irrespective poverty.
Can we wait until the country is more developed?
Indonesia is legally bound to take immediate and
effective measures to secure prohibition and elimination as a matter
of urgency
Examples: enact national laws and regulations,
enforce the law by removing children, prevent by education, rehabilitate
and socially integrate these children
It calls for immediate prohibition and elimination
of the worst forms of child labour for all children under 18 years
old
What are worst forms of child labour?
n child slavery n forced labour n trafficking n debt bondage n serfdom n compulsory recruitment of
children for use in armed conflict n prostitution n pornography n production and trafficking
of drugs n hazardous and exploitative
work
Are there exceptions?
No, children under 18 should not be allowed to
work in this form of labour, irrespective poverty.
Can we wait until the country is more developed?
Indonesia is legally bound to take immediate and
effective measures to secure prohibition and elimination as a matter
of urgency
Examples: enact national laws and regulations,
enforce the law by removing children, prevent by education, rehabilitate
and socially integrate these children.
