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Afghanistan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Presidential Decree on Supervision and authority of the law establishing special courts for children (23/01/1393) [2014] -

Adoption: 2014-04-12 | AFG-2014-R-99019

Provides for the well being, education, safety and upbringing of children who are orphans or who do not have any legal guardians.

Afghanistan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Law ratifying the Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138). -

Adoption: 2010-01-05 | AFG-2010-L-95672

Afghanistan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Juvenile Code. -

Adoption: 2004-09 | AFG-2004-L-70278

Regulates the procedures to be taken with children who violate the law and also those who are at risk or in need of care and protection (Chapters 1-3). It also covers their rights with respect to procedures in court and investigations, the functions of juvenile correction and rehabilitation centres and other social services (Chapter 4), a code of conduct for children with irregular behaviour (Chapter 5), procedures for assistance to children in need of care and protection (Chapter 6) and guardianship (Chapter 7).

Afghanistan - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree issuing Regulations pertaining to the Students' Work Brigade.

Adoption: 1985-07-08 | AFG-1985-R-3841

The purpose of the brigades is to have students participate in construction, industrial and agricultural projects during their annual holidays. The Regulations cover organisation, social and political activities, safety of members, the provision of health facilities, administrative and financial aspects, etc.