Worst Forms of Child Labour Data

Marshall Islands Region Asia and the Pacific Population 62,000 Population under 18 28,000

Total Child Labour GENERAL NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS * Children typically are not employed in the wage economy, but some assist their families in fishing, agriculture, and other small-scale domestic enterprises. (US Dept of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 1999, 25 February 2000) * The law does not prohibit child labour, but such practices are not known to occur. (US Dept of State, Human Rights Report, 1998) Child Slavery GENERAL NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS * The law does not prohibit forced or bonded labour, but such practices are not known to occur. (US Dept of State, Human Rights Report, 1998) Child Trafficking - Child Prostitution and Pornography - Children in Crime - Child Soldiers GENERAL NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS * No regular military forces. (CIA, The World Factbook, http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook, 2001) Domestic Child Servants - Other Hazardous Child Labour -