Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LISBON2613
2008-10-01 13:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL'S CHILD LABOR LEADERSHIP
how-toVZCZCXYZ0017 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHLI #2613 2751323 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 011323Z OCT 08 ZDK FM AMEMBASSY LISBON TO SECSTATE WASHDC 7049
UNCLAS LISBON 002613
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIP ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL'S CHILD LABOR LEADERSHIP
REF: SECSTATE 99123
Per reftel request, Post considered possible entities for the
DOL's Iqbqal Masih Award for elimination of child labor.
Since Portugal does not have a significant problem with child
labor, the GOP only has one watchdog organization monitoring
the problem and keeping it in the public's view, the
Prevention and Elimination of Child Labor Program (PETI).
PETI's work, by its own admission, is very limited and
focused on educating rural populations on the hazards of
child labor. As a result, Portugal does not have a candidate
that meets the criteria for this award.
STEPHENSON