Danger: children at work. (child labor) (World Trends & Forecasts) From: The Futurist | Date: January 1, 1993 | COPYRIGHT 1993 World Future Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Underage employment is highlighted in international labor report

Child labor is a growing problem, and not just in developing countries, according to the International Labor Office (ILO). A new study reveals that 25% of children between the ages of 10 and 14, in both Asia and western Europe, are estimated to be working, many under illegal or dangerous conditions.

According to Michel Hansenne, ILO director general, "Child labor is a human rights question. It is just ...

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