UN agency concerned about India’s amended child labour bill, urges stronger legal framework

UN agency concerned about India’s amended child labour bill, urges stronger legal framework
Voicing concern over the amended Child Labour Bill in India which could legitimize family work and further disadvantage children from poor families, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the removal of certain provisions and establishing a robust monitoring mechanism with a thorough list of hazardous occupations for a stronger child protection framework.
UN agency concerned about India’s amended child labour bill, urges stronger legal framework
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population