Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10SUVA28
2010-02-04 03:17:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Suva
Cable title:
TUVALU: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION
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UNCLAS SUVA 000028
SIPDIS
FOR: DOL/ILAB FOR LEYLA STROTKAMP, RACHEL RIGBY AND TINA MCCARTER,
STATE DRL/ILCSR FOR SARAH MORGAN AND G/TIP FOR LUIS CDEBACA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID TV
SUBJECT: TUVALU: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION
UNCLAS SUVA 000028
SIPDIS
FOR: DOL/ILAB FOR LEYLA STROTKAMP, RACHEL RIGBY AND TINA MCCARTER,
STATE DRL/ILCSR FOR SARAH MORGAN AND G/TIP FOR LUIS CDEBACA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID TV
SUBJECT: TUVALU: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION
1. The Department of Labour in Tuvalu reports no changes to child
labor laws, and no prosecutions for child labor. According to the
Department of Labour, there have never been any prosecutions for
child labor. The Department is currently undertaking surveys to
help develop a National Employment Register and a minimum wage, but
is not involved in any initiatives to directly address child labor.
2. UNICEF is involved in an HIV/AIDS project on Tuvalu, but is not
involved in any projects relating to child labor.
MCGANN
SIPDIS
FOR: DOL/ILAB FOR LEYLA STROTKAMP, RACHEL RIGBY AND TINA MCCARTER,
STATE DRL/ILCSR FOR SARAH MORGAN AND G/TIP FOR LUIS CDEBACA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID TV
SUBJECT: TUVALU: DOL CHILD LABOR REPORT INFORMATION
1. The Department of Labour in Tuvalu reports no changes to child
labor laws, and no prosecutions for child labor. According to the
Department of Labour, there have never been any prosecutions for
child labor. The Department is currently undertaking surveys to
help develop a National Employment Register and a minimum wage, but
is not involved in any initiatives to directly address child labor.
2. UNICEF is involved in an HIV/AIDS project on Tuvalu, but is not
involved in any projects relating to child labor.
MCGANN