Child Labour in a Globalized World: A Legal Analysis of ILO Action

This volume examines the legal dimension of the ILO's action in the field of Child Labour. The authors investigate the implementation of the relevant legal instruments and assess the effectiveness of the ILO supervisory system. All relevant instruments are considered while particular attention is given to Convention 182 on the elimination of the worst forms of child labour. Child Labour in a Globalized World describes the ILO's activities concerning the eradication of child labour whilst assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of the relevant legal framework and functioning of the supervisory system. This book contextualizes the issue of the eradication of the worst forms of child labour in the recent doctrinal debate on the nature of labour standards and the transformation of the ILO. This important work will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers with an interest in labour law, international law, and children's rights.

Table of Contents:
List of Contributors, Preface, Acknowledgements, Table of Legal Instruments, List of Abbreviations, 1. Introduction: The Fight Against Child Labour in a Globalized World, PART I: THE ILO’S ACTION IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD LABOUR, 2. The ILO’s Legal Activities Towards the Eradication of Child Labour: An Overview, 3. Limiting the Minimum Age: Convention 138 and the Origin of the ILO’s Action in the Field of Child Labour, 4. The Contribution of the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work to the Elimination of Child Labour, 5. The Worst Forms of Child Labour: A Guide to ILO Convention 182 and Recommendation 190, 6. Slavery and Practices Similar to Slavery as Worst Forms of Child Labour: A Comment on Article 3(a) of ILO Convention 182, 7. Prostitution, Pornography and Pornographic Performances as Worst Forms of Child Labour: A Comment on Article 3(b) of ILO Convention, 8. The Use of Children in Illicit Activities as a Worst Form of Child Labour: A Comment on Article 3(c) of ILO Convention 182, 9. Hazardous Work as a Worst Form of Child Labour: A Comment on Article 3(d) of ILO Convention 182, PART II: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD LABOUR STANDARDS: SELECTED INSTRUMENTS AND ILO’S INTERACTION WITH OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, 10. Freedom from Child Labour as a Human Right: The Role of the UN System in Implementing ILO Child Labour Standards, 11. The Contribution of the World Bank in Fostering Respect for ILO Child Labour Standards, 12. The Elimination of Child Labour and the EU, 13. ILO Child Labour Standards in International Trade Regulation: The Role of the WTO, 14. The Implementation of ILO Child Labour Standards in Domestic Legal Systems: The Role of Criminal Law, 15. Trade, ILO Child Labour Standards and the Social Clause: Definitions, Doubts and (Some) Answers, PART III: CASE STUDIES, 16. The Implementation of ILO Child Labour Standards in Africa: Mali – an Assessment from a Socio-Legal Perspective, 17. The Implementation of ILO Child Labour Standards in Asia: Overview and Selected Issues, 18. The Implementation of the ILO’s Standards Regarding Child Labour in South America: A General Overview and the Most Meaningful Achievements, PART IV: AN EPILOGUE?, 19. Is the Eradication of Child Labour ‘Within Reach’? Achievements and Challenges Ahead, Appendix, Bibliography, Index

About the Author :
Giuseppe Nesi is the Legal Advisor of the Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN in New York, USA. He is also Professor of Law at the University of Trento, Italy, and editor of The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. A Challenge to Impunity (2001) , The International Criminal Court and the Crime of Aggression (2004), and International Cooperation in Counter-Terrorism (2006) all published by Ashgate. Luca Nogler is Full Professor of Advanced Studies in European and Transnational Law and Head of Department, Faculty of Law, University of Trento; Marco Pertile Lecturer in International Law, School of International Studies, University of Trento, Italy Luca Nogler is Full Professor of Labour Law and Director of the Department of Legal Sciences at the University of Trento. He has published a wide range of books and articles in the areas of Employment Law, Labour Law, Comparative Labour Law, Jurisprudence, and History of Labour Law. He lectured as Visiting Professor in a number of European Universities such as the University of Bremen, the University of Berlin, and the University of Salamanca. Marco Pertile is Lecturer in International Law at the University of Trento. Previously a Visiting Researcher or Professional at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (Heidelberg), the ILO (Geneva), and the International Criminal Court (The Hague), he has published in the areas of International Law, Human Rights Protection, and EC Law.

Review :
'It is a particularly rich and wide-scoped volume for students and practitioners alike in the field of public international law, especially with regard to labor standards.' Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal