India

A landmark step in the fight against child labour in India

Video message of Yuri Afanasiev, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in India.

Date issued: 13 June 2017 | Size/duration: 00:01:39


Yuri Afanasiev, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in India, congratulates the Indian government on the historic step of ratifying ILO conventions on Child Labour. With this ratification, India has strengthened its commitment towards UN convention on the Rights of the Child and towards the 2030 global agenda of Sustainable development goals. The ratification comes at a juncture when India is taking decisive steps to ensure an inclusive and sustainable growth trajectory and in strengthening its position as a fast-growing economy.

Also see: ILO Website on Child Labour