Us Department of Labor Releases 3 New Reports On International Child Labor and Forced Labor

U.S. Newswire › December 15, 2010

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the release of three reports on child labor and/or forced labor around the world. Secretary Solis was joined by Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa at U.S. Department of Labor headquarters in unveiling the reports.

"We consider the eradication of the worst forms of child labor to be a matter of urgency," said Secretary Solis. "We hope these reports will assist governments around the world in taking effective next steps to eliminate the exploitation of children. No human being should work under conditions of forced labor or debt bondage or be forced to work under fear of punishment. Shining light on these problems is a first step toward motivating governments, the private sector and concerned citizens to take action to end these intolerable abuses that have no place in our modern world."

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Us Department of Labor Releases 3 New Reports On International Child Labor and Forced Labor

The reports were developed by the department's Bureau of International Labor Affairs, also known as ILAB, based on data ...

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