With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right of children and young persons to protection, the Parties undertake:
1. to provide that the minimum age of admission to employment shall be 15 years, subject to exceptions for children employed in prescribed light work without harm to their health, morals or education;
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Council of Europe
Document type
Regional treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
Children
Youth
Year
1996
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
European Social Charter (Revised) (1996), Article 7, 1.
Paragraph focus
The right of children and young persons to protection