violence against children WORLD REPORT ON - CRIN

6Violence against childrenin places of workIntroduction 233Human rights instruments 234Background and context 238The emergence of child labour as a policy concern 238The contemporary campaign against child labour 239Conflict, HIV/AIDS, and economic globalisation 240The importance of a child-centred perspective 241Nature and extent of the problem 241The existing knowledge base 242Types of workplace violence 242Child labour statistics 242Children in certain high-risk work settings 244Child domestic labourers 244Violence of all kinds is common 244Isolation and psychological distress 245Children exploited in the sex industry 245Forced and bonded labour 247Bonded servitude 247Indigenous groups 248Traditional forms of slavery 249Illicit activities 249Children involved in trading drugs 250Factors contributing to violence 251Characteristics of workers and perpetrators 251Workplace characteristics 252Environmental factors 252Responses to violence against children in places of work 253Laws and their implementation 255Labour law enforcement 256Backing for law enforcement within civil society 257231Violence against children in places of work