A future without child labour : global report under the follow-up to the ILO Declaration on fundamental principles and rights at work / International Labour Office.

“Report I (B)”—title page.

“Report of the director-general”—at head of title.

“First published 2002”.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Executive summary—Introduction—Part I. Child labour : a dynamic global picture—Part II. The global response to child labour : turning indignation into action—Part III. Towards an action plan for the effective abolition of child labour—Annexes.

Summary: “Millions of children worldwide are engaged in labour that is hindering their education, development and future livelihoods; many of them are involved in the worst forms of child labour that cause irreversible physical or psychological damage, or that even threaten their lives. This situation represents an intolerable violation of the rights of individual children, it perpetuates poverty and it compromises economic growth and equitable development. The effective abolition of child labour is an essential element of the International Labour Organization’s goal of achieving decent work ofr all women and men”—(p. ix).