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Changing Approaches to Child Labour in Global Supply Chains: Exploring the Influence of Multi-stakeholder Partnerships and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Child labour remains a scourge in the modern world. The International Labour Organisation (‘ILO’) estimates there are 168 million child labourers globally, 85 million of which are involved in work that endangers their health, safety and development. Because of the rise of global supply chains as the dominant mode of production and provision of services in the contemporary era, the use of child labour has become intricately connected to companies and consumers around the globe.

Source: University of New South Wales law journal

DOI: 10.53637/wkmt2453

Author: Martijn Boersma

Language: English

Topic: Corporate Law and Human Rights

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2804631503

FWCI: 0.989

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Cited by: 13

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