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Forced Labor

In June 2012, the ILO estimated that 21 million people had experienced forced labor over a 10-year

Wed Jun 20 2012

Trafficking

The State Department estimates that 27 million people worldwide, most of them women and children,

Wed Jun 20 2012

CLC Letter to Congress: Do Not Pass HR 4517

[Unfortunately, HR 4517 passed the House on a voice vote July 24, 2012] July 24, 2012 The Honorable

Sun Jun 10 2012

DOL Withdraws Much-Needed Child Safety Protections for Children Working for Wages on Farms

The safety of child workers on farms was dealt a harsh blow April 19th when the Obama

Tue May 15 2012

Child Labor Coalition: Withdrawal of Occupational Child Safety Rules Will Risk Children’s Lives on Farms

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: April 30, 2012 Contact: Reid Maki,

Thu May 10 2012

AFOP: Withdrawal of the DOL Rules Endangers Farmworker Children

[Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Press Release] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Withdrawal of

Tue May 1 2012

Press Release: Saving Lives on America’s Farms–DOL Child Safety Rules Must Be Implemented

Washington, DC—Today, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) held a press conference to dispel some of

Thu Apr 19 2012

Kenya’s Somali Refugees: Overcoming Cultural Obstacles to Girls’ Education in Dadaab

11 April 2012 [from the AllAfrica Web site] Dadaab — A mix of cultural practices, such as early

Thu Apr 12 2012

Child Labor Coalition: U.S. should implement proposed farm safety rules for children [Press Release]

Legislation by Senators Thune and Moran May Endanger Children Working on Farms Washington,

Thu Mar 29 2012

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