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Child labour and EU law and policy: a regional solution for a global issue

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This chapter will explore the role of the EU in creating and developing labour policies that affect children. The analysis will be framed within the context of the global debates about child labour, and will highlight the role that the EU might play in those debates. The chapter starts by sketching the main lines of the ‘child labour’ debate, the qualitative and quantitative significance of children in the EU labour market, and the relevant EU competences. It will then touch upon a range of EU labour law instruments that affect children, both as direct addressees – especially the Young Workers Directive – and collateral beneficiaries, including a variety of tools that address sex discrimination. Finally, the chapter will assess the compatibility between the instruments and policies considered and, amongst others, the CRC, the relevant ILO instruments, and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The conclusion will determine the scope for improvement of the current state of affairs, and present policy recommendations.

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  • Published

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Verlag Barbara Budrich

Page range

259-288

Pages

331.0

Book title

The EU as a children's rights actor: law, policy and structural dimensions

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9783847401933

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  • Law Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Editors

Ingi Iusmen, Helen Stalford

Legacy Posted Date

2016-09-12

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2016-09-12

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-09-12

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