Why do child labor laws still exist today?

Answer 1

child labor laws are important because there is need for the society to protect children against exploitation when they are trying to earn extra income for survival. the International Labor Organization is one of the most primal organization that formulated laws that protected children from exploitation and poor wages by the employees in the turn of the 20th century. The laws are universally acceptable and there is need to ensure that the children also grow up to be responsible citizens who are also healthy. poor working conditions can be detrimental either physically or psychologically to a growing mind. child labour laws set up the limits of acceptable jobs that can be done by children of different ages. Further it can provide an elaborate definition for what constitutes as child abuse and labor in hazardous environments for children in general. It is also important to note that children by right are supposed to be protected from all kinds of abuse and exploitations which can occur in the work place. it is hence a means of empowering children from bad people with cruel intentions. child labor laws also varies with different societal backgrounds and the intensity of the implimentation varies with the governments abilityto finace education and facilities that will assist the citizens to implement the rule in general. compare a case study of child labour laws in India and USA. what makes the idian system fail in protecting its minor citizens from exploitation i the work force?

Answer 2

To prevent the expolitation of children.