Child Labour

Child labour (British English) or child labor (American English; see spelling differences) refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives children of their childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school, and is mentally, physically, socially and morally harmful. Such exploitation is prohibited by legislation worldwide, although these laws do not consider all work by children as child labour; exceptions include work by child artists, family duties, supervised training, and some forms of child work practiced by Amish children, as well as by indigenous children in the Americas.Child labour has existed to varying extents …

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IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 28 February 2024 English

This report explores the latest consumption and production trends in the soybean sector and examines what is needed to develop effective incentives that reward soybean farmers for adopting more sustainable …

human rights, such as prohibiting forced and child labour and equal pay for equal work. Adopting VSSs


Research Group on Human Capital - Université du Québec à Montréal · 29 January 2024 English

The effect of parental exposure to CS laws βc on the child is here identified across children who live in the state and are born in the same year, but …

Given the prevalence of child labor during this period, several states also specified a minimum age after which a child could We code state CS laws and child labor laws following the methodology of Clay, Lingwall and Stephens Jr (2021).1 Using state The authors searched state law archives and created a dataset of compulsory school entry and exit ages and child labor laws “Were compulsory attendance and child labor laws effec- tive? An analysis from 1915 to 1939.”


AMC: Mining Association of Canada · 24 January 2024 English

(Dolores Mine) Address The Dolores mine is located in the municipality of Madera in the Sierra Tarahumara, in the state of Chihuahua, about 290km west of the capital of the …

Preventing Forced Labour Yes Yes 2. Preventing Child Labour Yes Yes Climate Change Protocol 1. Corporate involved in forced or indentured labour, nor child labour. Contractors are required to comply with the


AMC: Mining Association of Canada · 17 January 2024 English

This matrix considers the relevance of the COI in the impacts attributable to the presence of the operation, to the environment and the safety and health of the community, such …

Preventing Forced Labour Yes Yes 2. Preventing Child Labour Yes Yes Climate Change Protocol 1. Corporate


AMC: Mining Association of Canada · 9 January 2024

Monthly reviews of the Occupational Health and Safety management system are carried out, they have the platform, REPORT PAS, in which the key indicators are obtained, these are reported to …

Preventing Forced Labour Yes Yes 2. Preventing Child Labour Yes Yes Climate Change Protocol 1. Corporate


AMC: Mining Association of Canada · 22 December 2023 English

planning and implementation An Opportunity for Improvement was made related to the Mine’s demonstrated Senior Management commitment, and a suggestion for addressing the requirements of Item 1 of Level AA …

Y Requirements for “Yes” met. 2. Preventing Child Labour Y Requirements for “Yes” met. An Opportunity


AMC: Mining Association of Canada · 22 December 2023 English

• Communicating matters that may be relevant to the Selected Information to the appropriate party including identified or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations, fraud or suspected fraud, and bias …

Preventing Child Labour YES Raglan has policies and procedures in place to prohibit child labour (e.g. Human codes, including mining codes, do not allow child labour or dangerous work under the age of 18. Supplier risk-based approaches for the prevention of child labour. Safety and Health 1. Commitments and Accountability


AMC: Mining Association of Canada · 22 December 2023

The IIBA and the terms of reference from the working groups (TEWG and MEWG) outline various specific processes on how to receive COI request and the mechanism for response. [...] …

Preventing Forced Labour Yes 2. Preventing Child Labour Yes Climate Change 1. Corporate Climate Change


AMC: Mining Association of Canada · 19 December 2023 English

Effective COI AAA ● Made enquiries and conducted interviews of Engagement and management of RDO to: Dialogue ○ Observe their understanding and implementation of policies and practices in place for …

otherwise indicated) Comments 2. Preventing Child Labour Yes ● Confirmed that RDO operates in jurisdictions and codes, including mining codes do not allow child labour, forced labour, human trafficking, and dangerous and the Human Rights Policy for prevention of child labour commitments. ● Obtained RDO’s Problem Dispute employees can raise issues and concerns about child labour. 17 Criterion Rating Summary of procedures performed Meets 4 Business Relationships Fully Meets 5 Child Labour Fully Meets 6 Forced Labour Fully Meets 7 Freedom


AMC: Mining Association of Canada · 19 December 2023 English

Training Yes • Activation of the Suncor crisis and emergency preparedness and response plans has been demonstrated • Testing of the preparedness and response activities is occurring • Activation of …

suppliers and policy requirements 2. Preventing Child Labour Yes • Syncrude facilities under verification


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