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Progress
- The first National Survey on Child labour in Honduras is in progress.
- The Interinstitutional Accelerated Strategic Plan of the National Commission for the Eradication of Child labour was adopted.
- The manual and list of hazardous work were submitted before the National Commission for the Eradication of Child labour.
- To date, there are 91 sworn-in Local Community Committees against child labour, along with operating regulations and an operating plan.
- In May 2022, the certificate of compliance with child labour regulations was approved in order to recognize and distinguish companies that have adopted and apply strategies for the protection of children's rights, the prevention of child labour and the protection of adolescent workers in their work areas and supply chains. This certificate is published in the Gazette under Agreement N. STSS-3172022.
- Homologation of instruments to grant the certificate of compliance to 3 cooperatives.
- Reactivation of participation in the commission of the Inter-institutional Commission against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Persons in Honduras (CICEST).
International Instruments
| Area | Ilo Instrument | Status | Ratification date | CEACR comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Labour | C138 Ratification of C138 - Minimum Age Convention (1973) |
In Force | 09 Jun 1980 | |
| Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery | C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention (1999) |
In Force | 25 Oct 2001 | |
| Child Labour, Modern Slavery | C029 Forced Labour Convention (1930) |
In Force | 21 Feb 1957 | |
| Forced Labour, Modern Slavery | C105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention (1957) |
In Force | 04 Aug 1958 | |
| Freedom of Association | C087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention (1948) |
In Force | 27 Jun 1956 | |
| Freedom of Association | C098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (1949) |
In Force | 27 Jun 1956 | |
| Discrimination | C100 Equal Remuneration Convention (1951) |
In Force | 09 Aug 1956 | |
| Discrimination | C111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (1958) |
In Force | 20 Jun 1960 |
| Area | UN Treaty | Signature date | Ratification date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Labour | IV-11 Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) |
31 May 1990 | 10 Aug 1990 | |
| Child Labour | IV-11-c Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (2000) |
8 May 2002 a | Accession | |
| Forced Labour, Human Trafficking | PALERMO_PROTOCOL Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (2000) |
1 Apr 2008 a | Accession | |
| Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery | XVIII-4 Ratification of the Supplementary Convention on the Abolition and of Slavery, the Slave Trade and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery (1956) |
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Sources: ILO Normlex & UN Treaty Collection
RESOURCES
Honduras Hoja de Ruta 2021-2025
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Honduras - Informe de progreso anual de País Pionero, Mayo 2021-Abril 2022
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Honduras - Informe de progreso anual de Pais Pionero, Mayo 2022-Abril 2023
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Honduras - Informe de progreso anual de Pais Pionero, Mayo 2023 - Diciembre 2023
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