India

Child Labor Advocate Kailash Satyarthi on the Recent Landmark Indian Supreme Court Decision on Trafficking

With great pleasure, I share my joy and accomplishment with you. As I write to you, I am holding a

Fri May 24 2013

Today is the Day to Think about the Plight of the World’s 300,000 Child Soldiers

Today is an important day if you care about the welfare of children. Advocates have named February

Tue Feb 12 2013

The Real Cost of Cheap Goods is High: The Scary Truth Behind Some Christmas Ornaments

With the holidays upon us, many American look forward to trimming their Christmas tree and spending

Fri Dec 21 2012

Indian Advocates Find Lots of Children Working in Cotton

Bindu Shajan Perappadan [from The Hindu, 2012] Gross violation: NCPCR members found child labourers

Wed Jun 6 2012

Many Children in India Live and Work in Landfills

[by Mark Magnier. the L.A. Times, 4/22/2012] NEW DELHI — The children didn’t notice the

Mon Apr 23 2012

Roadblocks to Child Labor Elimination in India

VASUDHA VENUGOPAL [from The Hindu 2.13.2012] The HinduA child at a brick kiln in Tiruvallur. Photo:

Mon Feb 13 2012

India’s Exploited Child Cotton Workers

By Humphrey HawksleyBBC News, Gujarat Civil rights activist Jignesh Mevani describes the conditions

Thu Jan 19 2012

45% Reduction of Child Labor in 5 Years: Labor Minister

Printed from The Times of India NEW DELHI: Labour minister Mallikarjun Kharge told the Lok Sabha

Tue Dec 20 2011

Rampant Child Labor Goes Unaddressed in Kashmir

By Sana Altaf [from IPSnews.net] India SRINAGAR, (IPS) – Fourteen-year-old Shafat Ahmad works

Fri Oct 14 2011

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