122.125

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 4 (2022 - 2027)
Session
  • 43 - May 2023
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • GRULAC (Group of Latin American & Caribbean States)
State under Review - Organisations
  • ACS (Association of Caribbean States)
  • Commonwealth
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
Recommendation

Consider raising the minimum age for employment to at least 16 years to prevent high school dropout rates, in line with the recommendation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • Commonwealth
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
3 - Considering action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Labour rights
  • Right to education
  • Rights of the Child
Related document
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122.125 Consider raising the minimum age for employment to at least 16 years to prevent high school dropout rates, in line with the recommendation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Mauritius);