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

Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to Ratify the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 [CLI Code] CLI.1.5115987(EN). (¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿«1930¿¿¿¿¿¿¿»¿¿¿) -

Adoption: 2022-04-20 | CHN-2022-L-114026

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

Regulations for Governing Qualifications and Trainings of Professional Personnel of Children and Youth Welfare Institutes, 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-01-17 | CHN-2014-R-95714

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

Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Minors (2012 Amendment). -

Adoption: 2012-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-06 | CHN-2012-L-92834

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.

China - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Despacho del Jefe del Ejecutivo núm. 344/2008 por el que se aprueba la "lista de trabajos prohibidos a menores". -

Adoption: 2008-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | CHN-2008-M-80913

Prohíbe a los menores, entre otros, los trabajos que implican exposición a radiaciones ionizantes, atmósfera de sobrepresión elevada, sustancias cancerígenas,radioactivas, asfixiantes o explosivas, manipulación de aparatos de producción, almacenamiento o utilización de gases comprimidos, soldadura eléctrica o a gas, corte a fuego, o que se realicen en espacios confinados, pistas de aeropuerto o fondo del mar.

China - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Despacho del Jefe del Ejecutivo núm. 343/2008 por el que se aprueba la lista de trabajos limitados para los menores. -

Adoption: 2008-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | CHN-2008-M-80914

Establece la lista de los trabajos limitados para menores que impliquen la manipulación de ciertos agentes físicos y químicos, la ejecución de maniobras peligrosas y otros riesgos y la estancia en determinados locales.

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

Standards for Establishing Children and Youth Welfare Institutes, 2004. -

Adoption: 2004-12-23 | CHN-2004-L-95737

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

Order of the State Council No. 364, 2002. Regulations banning child labour. -

Adoption: 2002-09-18 | Date of entry into force: 2002-12-01 | CHN-2002-R-63806

Prohibits employment of minors under the age of 16 by state organs, social bodies, enterprises, institutions, non-governmental non-profit organizations and private businesses. No institution or individual shall provide employment services to minors under the age of 16. Minors under the age of 16 are prohibited from engaging in private business activities. Also provides for obligation of parents or guardians of minors to protect their physical and mental well-being, ensure their right to receive compulsory education, and not to allow them to be employed illegally. Makes provision for duty of employers to check identity papers when hiring personnel, duties and powers of labour protection authorities in implementing these regulations, and fines for breach of said prohibitions.

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

Employment of Young Persons (Industry) (Amendment) Regulations (L.N. 91 of 2002).

Adoption: 2002-06-04 | CHN-2002-R-62108

Amends Employment of Young Persons (Industry) Regulations to establish that no person shall employ a person under the age of 18 in any dangerous trade.

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

Reglamento Administrativo núm. 12/2002 sobre el Consejo de la Juventud. -

Adoption: 2002-05-10 | Date of entry into force: 2002-06-11 | CHN-2002-R-63863

Define la composición, estructura y modo de funcionamiento del Consejo de la Juventud, órgano cuya finalidad es prestar apoyo en la formulación de la política de la juventud y en la evaluación de su ejecución.

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

Decree of the People's Government of the city of Shantou (No. 55).

Adoption: 2002-03-21 | Date of entry into force: 2002-04-01 | CHN-2002-R-62976

Provides for prohibition of use of child labour. Child labour is defined as work by person under the age of sixteen years who is employed by individual or legal entity or who is working for his or her own profit. Applies to all state organs, social groupings, enterprises, family workshops and natural persons located within the jurisdiction of the City of Shantou. Also provides for certain exceptions.

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

Decreto presidencial núm. 210/99, por el que se hace extensivo al territorio de Macao el Convenio núm. 138 sobre la edad mínima, 1973. -

Adoption: 1999-11-09 | CHN-1999-R-54576

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

Decreto ley núm. 65/99/M, de 25 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el régimen educativo y de protección social de jurisdicción de menores, y se revoca el Estatuto de asistencia jurisdiccional a los menores de ultramar. -

Adoption: 1999-10-25 | CHN-1999-R-54558

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

Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (Presidential Order No. 17 of the President of the PRC). -

Adoption: 1999-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 1999-11-01 | CHN-1999-L-92647

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Education for Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency
Chapter III - Prevention of Juvenile Misbehaviour
Chapter IV - Rectification and Treatment of Serious Juvenile Misbehaviours
Chapter V - Juveniles' Self-protection Against Crimes
Chapter VI - Prevention of Juveniles From Committing Crimes Again
Chapter VII - Legal Responsibility
Chapter VIII - Supplementary Provisions

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

Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance (No. 31 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-05-01 | CHN-1997-L-46850

Revises prescribed penalties for a number of sexual offences, including sex with minors and prostitution.

China - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Circular of the Ministry of Labour on Issuing the Provisions on Special Protection for Juvenile Workers (LMI No. 498 of 1994).

Adoption: 1994-12-09 | Date of entry into force: 1995-01-01 | CHN-1994-M-44572

Governs employment of workers between 16 and 17 years of age. Specifies types of labour which shall not be performed by juvenile workers, and lists medical conditions which shall bar a juvenile from working. Juvenile workers shall be registered and undergo regular medical examinations.

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

Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act, 1992. -

Adoption: 1992-05-28 | CHN-1992-L-95715

The purpose of this Act is to promote healthy development of body and mind, protect their interest, and increase the welfare of children and youth. The Act inter alia deals with employment preparation, vocational training and employment opportunities for youth over the age of 15 years old.
Article 48 provides that "parents, guardians, or other people looking after children and youth will prohibit children and youth from working as a waiter/waitress in Paragraph 1 of the Article or undertaking dangerous, abnormal or other work that could harm their mental development. No one is to use, employ, or force/seduce children and youth to undertake work that may damage their mental development."

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

Law of the People's Republic of China for the Protection of Minors. (¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿) -

Adoption: 1991-09-04 | Date of entry into force: 1992-01-01 | CHN-1991-L-37868

Adopted at the 21st session of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People's Congress on September 4, 1991, revised for the first time at the 25th session of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People's Congress on December 29, 2006, amended according to 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, and revised for the second time at the 22nd session of the Standing Committee of the Thirteenth National People's Congress on October 17, 2020

Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Protection by the Family
Chapter III Protection by Schools
Chapter IV Protection by the Society
Chapter V Protection on the Network
Chapter VI Protection by Governments
Chapter VII Judicial Protection
Chapter VIII Legal Liability
Chapter IX Supplementary Provisions

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

Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Regarding the Severe Punishment of Criminals who Abduct and Traffic in or Kidnap Women or Children. -

Adoption: 1991-09-04 | CHN-1991-L-77015

Supplements the Criminal Law with respect to offences and penalties for kidnapping/abducting and trafficking in women and children.

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

People's Court Regulations on Juvenile Trials.

Adoption: 1991-01-08 | CHN-1991-R-22065

Regulations governing the trial of juvenile delinquents with the stated aim of reforming such delinquents by persuation and education. Text not given in available source.

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

Age of Majority (Related Provisions) Ordinance (Chapter 410) (L.N. 202 of 1990). -

Adoption: 1990-10-01 | CHN-1990-R-75746

Amends the law relating to the age of majority; the law relating to a minor's contracts and related matters; and the age requirement for making a valid will. Provides that a person shall attain full age of 18 years and not 21 years as previously stated.

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

Women and Young Persons (Industry) (Amendment) Regulations. L.N. 41.

Adoption: 1988-02-10 | CHN-1988-R-4977

Permits women and young persons, by agreement with their employers, to work longer hours in one week provided that compensatory shorter hours are worked in the following week. Extends the permitted period of employment of women from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and deletes references to young persons under the age of 16.

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

Contracts for Overseas Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 1985.

Adoption: 1985-07-25 | CHN-1985-R-1776

An Ordinance to amend the Contracts for Overseas Employment Ordinance. No. 48 of 1985. Amends the principal Ordinance in a number of respects; prescribes the minimum age of capacity for persons to whom the Ordinance applies to enter into contract of employment outside Hong Kong; enacts further provisions concerning migration from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom for employment purposes; and prescribes penalties for contraventions.

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

Employment of Children (Amendment) Regulations 1980. L.N. No. 84

Adoption: 1983-04-01 | CHN-1983-R-16302

Amend regs. 2 to 4 of the Employment of Children Regulations 1979.

China - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Interim Provisions for Labour and Wage Management in Enterprises in the Special Economic Zones in Guangdong Province.

Adoption: 1981-12-24 | CHN-1981-M-5178

Sets forth requirements for contracts of employment, recruitment, minimum age (16 years or over), working day (8 hours) and week (six days), rest days, health protection, dismissals, etc.

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

Employment of Young Persons (Industry) Regulations (L.N. 86 of 1980) (Cap. 57C). (Women and Young Persons (Industry) Regulations 1980) -

Adoption: 1980-07-01 | CHN-1980-R-92918

Cap 57C Empowering
Cap 57C reg 1 (Repealed 7 of 2001 s. 14)
Cap 57C reg 2 Interpretation
Cap 57C reg 3 Application
Cap 57C reg 4 Employment in underground work
Cap 57C reg 5 Employment in dangerous trades
Cap 57C reg 6 Carrying of weights by young persons
Cap 57C reg 7 Facilities for resting
Cap 57C reg 8 General conditions as to hours of employment of young persons
Cap 57C reg 9 Notice fixing hours of employment
Cap 57C reg 10 (Repealed L.N. 229 of 1997)
Cap 57C reg 11 Employment on shift work
Cap 57C reg 12 (Repealed L.N. 41 of 1988)
Cap 57C reg 13 Prohibition of work during meal or rest intervals
Cap 57C reg 14 Rest days
Cap 57C reg 15 Rest day not to be changed without permission of Commissioner
Cap 57C reg 16 Register of young persons employed in industrial undertaking
Cap 57C reg 17 (Repealed L.N. 407 of 1992)
Cap 57C reg 18 Penalty for contravention of regulation 4 or 5
Cap 57C reg 19 Penalty for contravention of regulation 8(1), 9, 11(2), 13, 14, 15 or 16
Cap 57C reg 20 Penalty for contravention of regulation 7
Cap 57C reg 21 Penalty for contravention of regulation 6

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

Employment of Children Regulations 1979 (L.N. NO. 195) (Cap. 57B). -

Adoption: 1979-08-07 | CHN-1979-R-13352

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

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance 1979.

Adoption: 1979-07-19 | CHN-1979-R-13350

An Ordinance to amend the Employment Ordinance [LS 1968-HK 1, 1970-HK 1] to provide therein for powers of entry into places of employment and to enable regulations to be made thereunder in relation to employment; and to amend that Ordinance and certain other Ordinances in relation to the employment of young persons and children; and for matters connected therewith. No. 55.

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

Employment of Young Persons and Children at Sea Ordinance (No. 13 of 1932) (Cap.58). -

Adoption: 1933-01-01 | CHN-1933-L-92920

Cap 58 Long title
Cap 58 s 1 Short title
Cap 58 s 2 Restriction on employment on vessels of children under 15
Cap 58 s 3 Registers of members or crews who are under 16
Cap 58 s 4 Application
Cap 58 s 5 Offences and penalties