child labour
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There is no unified definition of a child or child labour in Pakistan, although a federal law prohibits children under the age of 14 from working in unsafe and hazardous environments, such as factories.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
Laws pertaining to child labour can vary across the country, but children under the age of 15 cannot be employed as domestic workers in the province of Punjab.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
Last year, Shein itself found child labour in its supply chain after tightening scrutiny of suppliers.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2025
Under the new rules, any child labour or forced labour violations have become grounds for immediate termination of contracts.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024
Lord Ashley's Bill was passed, prohibiting woman and child labour in mines and collieries.
From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 by Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount Esher
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