World Child Labour Prohibition Day

World Day Against Child Labour

Question- When is ‘World Child Labour Prohibition Day’ celebrated?
(A) June 15
(B) June 13
(C) June 10
(D) June 12
Answer- (d)
Related facts:-

  • On June 12, 2017 World Day against Child Labour was observed all over the world.
  • The theme of World Child Labour Prohibition Day,2017 is ‘In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour.’
  • According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), more than 1.5 million people live in countries that are affected by conflict / violence etc.
  • According to this, there are 168 million child laborers worldwide.
  • It is notable that the International Labour Organization has launched World Child Labor Prohibition Day in 2002 to eliminate child labor at the global level.

Related Links-
http://www.un.org/en/events/childlabourday/
http://ilo.org/ipec/Campaignandadvocacy/wdacl/lang–en/index.htm