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5.11 Rights and labour law reform: Working Out of Poverty

Written by: International Labour Organization

Article Overview: Development of a programme to eradicate child labour and the linkages to improved access to schools. Data on child labour require a special approach, given that it is often hidden.

5.11 Rights and labour law reform: Working Out of Poverty

● Development of a programme to eradicate child labour and the linkages
to improved access to schools. Data on child labour require a special
approach, given that it is often hidden.
● Review of law and practice regarding fundamental principles and rights
at work, taking account of any recommendations by the ILO. Overcoming
discrimination and facilitating the exercise of the right to freedom
of association by workers and enterprises operating in the rural sector
and the informal economy are key issues.
● Modernization of labour codes and the promotion of collective bargaining,
dispute resolution mechanisms and other forms of social
dialogue.
● Re-examination of the application of labour laws in export processing
zones to encourage a tripartite approach to the progressive improvement
of the quality of production and employment conditions.

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Article Tags: child labour, collective bargaining, discrimination, dispute resolution mechanisms, employment conditions, exercise, export processing zones, freedom of association, fundamental principles, ilo, informal economy, labour laws, linkages, modernization, progressive improvement, social dialogue, tripartite approach



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