UPSC CSE Prelims 2018
International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 138 establishes the minimum age for admission to employment, generally setting it at 15 years, or not less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling. For developing countries, a minimum age of 14 years may be specified. ILO Convention No. 182 focuses on the prohibition and immediate elimination of the worst forms of child labour, which include slavery, trafficking, forced recruitment for armed conflict, sexual exploitation, and hazardous work that is likely to harm the health, safety, or morals of children. Both conventions are fundamental instruments aimed at combating child labour globally. India ratified both Conventions 138 and 182 in 2017, signifying its commitment to these international standards.