Worst Forms of Child Labour Data

Seychelles Region Africa Population 77,000 Population under 18 40,000

Total Child Labour Child Slavery GENERAL NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS * The government does not prohibit forced and bonded labour by children, but such practices are not known to occur. (US Dept of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 1999, 25 February 2000) Child Trafficking - Child Prostitution and Pornography - Children in Crime - Child Soldiers RECRUITMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS * Military service is on a voluntary basis according to the government, although the minimum age is not known. (CSUCS, Africa Report, April 1999) NOTES ON GOVERNMENT FORCES * It is not known if there are any under-18s in government armed forces due to lack of information about minimum voluntary recruitment age. Children are encouraged to participate in a National Youth Service, however. (CSUCS, Global Report on Child Soldiers - 2001) * According to most sources, there is no military conscription in the Seychelles. Military service is on a voluntary basis according to the government, although the minimum age is not known. (CSUCS, Global Report on Child Soldiers - 2001) * There is no evidence of any underage recruitment in the Seychelles. (CSUCS, Africa Report, April 1999) Domestic Child Servants - Other Hazardous Child Labour -