Universal moral principles and the law: the failure of one-size-fits-all child labor laws.

From: Houston Journal of International Law | Date: September 22, 2004| Author: Browne, M. Neil; Frondorf, Alex; Harrison-Spoerl, Ronda; Krishnan, Sumangali | Copyright information 
 
  I. INTRODUCTION 
 II. EVOLUTION OF ANTI-CHILD LABOR SENTIMENT IN THE 
     UNITED STATES 
III. ATTITUDES TO CHILD LABOR IN INDIA 
     A. Historical Development of Child Labor Laws in 
        India: British Rule to Independence and the 
        CLPRA 
     B. The Causes and Contexts of Perpetual Child Labor 
        in India 
     C. The Failure of Child Labor Laws in India 
 IV. UNIVERSAL MORAL PRINCIPLES AS A BASIS FOR 
     NORMATIVE LAW

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