Voices of Youth on the Issues Article 32 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child says that children have the right to be protected from exploitation and from work that is hazardous. Exploitation means taking advantage of someone for your own profit.
Work is hazardous when it involves dangerous or risky activities.
Article 32 goes on to say that governments should develop laws to protect child workers. Click here to learn more about the issue of children and work. All rights reserved.