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  • May 08, 2024
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AUSTRALIAN REPORT QUESTIONS INDIA DEAL OVER ‘CHILD LABOUR’ CONCERNS

Why in the news?

Australian parliamentary report questions India trade deal over child labour concerns, emphasising need for labour rights in agreements.

About Australian Parliamentary Concerns on India Trade Deal:

  • An Australian parliamentary report questions the trade deal with India over concerns of child labour.
  • The report highlights India’s documented presence of child and forced labour, potentially conflicting with Australian policy priorities.
  • It suggests that some trade agreements have operated in conflict with Australian policy by enabling lower labour and manufacturing standards.
About The International Labour Organisation:

  • Mandate: Advance social and economic justice through setting international labour standards.
  • Motto: Pursues peace through “Decent Work for all.”
  • HQ: Located in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Parent Organization: Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
  • Membership: 187 member states, including 186 out of 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands.
  • Structure: Tripartite organisation involving governments, employers, and workers’ representatives from 187 member states.