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| Name: | Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Minors (2012 Amendment). |
| Country: | China |
| Subject(s): | Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2012-10-26 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | CHN-2012-L-92834 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=92834&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Chinalawinfo Co. Ltd, www.lawinfochina.com, Peking University, China (consulted on 2013-04-09) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Adopted at the 21st Session of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress on September 4, 1991, and revised by the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress at its 25th Session on December 29, 2006; amended in accordance with the Decision on Amending the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Minors at the 29th Session of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People's Congress on October 26, 2012; Order No. 65 of the President of the People's Republic of China. Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Protection by the Family Chapter III Protection by the School Chapter IV Protection by the Society Chapter V Protection by the Judicial Organ Chapter VI Legal Responsibility Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions In particular, article 47 provides that public organizations, enterprises and institutions shall provide school leavers, who are not going on to higher education, with vocational education and create conditions for their employment. Article 57 provides that minors who have been released from custody or have served their sentences shall not be discriminated against when they resume schooling, go to higher schools or look for employment. |
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