Unicef expresses concern over India’s new law on child labour

E-Paper | March 15, 2026

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Children’s Fund has voiced concern over an amended child labour bill in India which could legitimise family work and further disadvantage children from poor families.

The Unicef has called for the removal of certain provisions and establishing a robust monitoring mechanism with a thorough list of hazardous occupations for a stronger child protection framework.

“Under the new child labour act, some forms of child labour may become invisible and the most vulnerable and marginalised children may end up with irregular school attendance, lower levels of learning and could be forced to drop out of school, said Euphrates Gobina, Unicef India’s Chief of Education, in a news release.

Published in Dawn, July 29th, 2016

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Kamal Pasha

Jul 29, 2016 01:11pm

Most of the children are not forced to do hard work, but due to poverty these children are helping the families to meet the both ends. Atleast they are with the family all the time and away from other crimes.

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Mithu

Jul 29, 2016 01:39pm

India wants to be the world's cheapest labor destination!

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Ahmad

Jul 30, 2016 04:44am

@Kamal Pasha True and I think this is good clause. UNICEF is raising concern from their AC offices, these people don't even know reality. Helping family and working on Dabbas are 2 different things. Even, I worked with my family after school and I never thought I was being abused but I enjoyed company of my family.

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