Peer-reviewed article
CHILD LABOUR IN UZBEKISTAN AND ITS INTERNATIONAL LEGAL REGULATION
Дилфуза Абдуллаева ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This article examines child labour in Uzbekistan and how national laws align with international standards for child protection. It analyzes the legal framework, including the Constitution and Labour Code, and discusses the socio-economic factors and consequences of child labour. The study highlights the negative effects on children's physical development, education and health, and reviews reforms being implemented to combat child labour, particularly in cotton harvesting.
Key points
- The study covers the legal nature of child labour and its factors of origin in Uzbekistan
- Child labour negatively impacts children's physical and spiritual development, their right to education and health
- The Constitution, Labour Code and other regulatory acts are assessed for compliance with international standards
- Reforms are being implemented in the country to combat child labour and forced labour
- Measures have been taken to eliminate child labour in the cotton harvest process
Limitations
This is a legal and theoretical analysis rather than an empirical study, so it does not provide data on the prevalence of child labour in Uzbekistan or measurable outcomes of reform efforts. The document does not appear to evaluate specific interventions with outcome data.
Abstract
This article comprehensively analyzes current issues related to child labor and its international legal regulation in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The study covers the legal nature of child labor, its factors of origin, socio-economic and legal consequences of involving children in labor relations. The article also scientifically and theoretically substantiates the negative impact of child labor on the physical and spiritual development of children, their right to education and health. In particular, the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Labor Code and other regulatory legal acts aimed at protecting children’s rights are analyzed and their compliance with international standards is assessed. In particular, special attention is paid to the reforms being implemented in the country in the field of combating child labor and forced labor, measures taken to eliminate child labor in the cotton harvest process, and cooperation with international organizations.