Worst Forms of Child Labour Data

Saint Lucia Region Americas Population 152,000 Population under 18 54,000

Total Child Labour GENERAL NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS * The minimum legal age for employment is 14. There are no reports of violation of child labour laws. (US Dept of State, Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 1999, 25 February 2000) * There were no reports of breeches of the Children and Young Persons Act, which stipulates a minimum legal working age of 14 years. (EI, EI Barometer on Human and Trade Union Rights in the Education Sector, 1998) Child Slavery GENERAL NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS * The government does not specifically 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 - Domestic Child Servants - Other Hazardous Child Labour -