2006 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor - Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Author: Bureau of International Labor Affairs
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Date:
31 August 2007
| Selected Statistics and Indicators on Child Labor | |
|---|---|
| Gross primary enrollment rate in 2004: | 101%3620 |
| Net primary enrollment rate in 2004: | 94%3621 |
Incidence and Nature of Child Labor
No changes have been recorded since the last reporting period regarding the incidence and nature of child labor in Saint Kitts and Nevis.*
Child Labor Laws and Enforcement
No changes have been recorded since the last reporting period regarding child labor laws and enforcement in Saint Kitts and Nevis.*
Current Government Policies and Programs to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor
The ILO CEACR urged the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis to take appropriate measures to ensure the prevention and elimination of the worst forms of child labor by ratifying ILO Convention No. 182.3622
* For more information, please refer to the U.S. Department of Labor's 2005 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor.
3620 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Gross Enrolment Ratio. Primary. Total, accessed December 20, 2006; available from http://stats.uis.unesco.org/.
3621 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Net Enrolment Rate. Primary. Total, accessed December 20, 2006; available from http://stats.uis.unesco.org.
3622 ILO Committee of Experts, Direct Request, Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) Saint Kitts and Nevis (ratification: 2000), [online] 2006 [cited March 19, 2007]; available from http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/english/newcountryframeE.htm.
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