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Child labor

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Child worker shot to death by his friend in an alleged accident
Child worker shot to death by his friend in an alleged accident
Working in a car wash in Adana, child worker H.S. found a gun in his workplace. While he was playing with it, the gun went off and shot U.A., another child worker, in the head. U.A. has lost his life in hospital.
2 September 2020
‘There is no real struggle against child labor, all they do is publicity’
CHP MP TANAL
‘There is no real struggle against child labor, all they do is publicity’
Main opposition CHP MP Tanal, also a member of the Parliamentary Child Subcommission, was among the MPs who went to Ordu province to make observations about child labor. He has spoken to bianet about his visit and child labor in Turkey.
26 August 2020 Ayşegül Özbek
Child worker dies after being hit by a bullet while collecting hazelnuts
Child worker dies after being hit by a bullet while collecting hazelnuts
The gendarmerie is working to find from where the shot was fired.
25 August 2020
ILO's child labor convention ratified by all of its members
ILO's child labor convention ratified by all of its members
For the first time in the organization's history, all members have ratified an international labor convention.
5 August 2020
Education minister criticized for 'normalizing child labor'
Education minister criticized for 'normalizing child labor'
Minister Selçuk visited seasonal agricultural workers and gave out books to children.
23 July 2020
Child worker loses his life in Giresun
Child worker loses his life in Giresun
16-year-old Ramazan Şimşek was crushed by a hoeing machine and lost his life in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Giresun. He was on his way back from ploughing a field.
17 June 2020
'I Don't Have Time to Play Games': Agricultural Child Workers Speak Out
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR
'I Don't Have Time to Play Games': Agricultural Child Workers Speak Out
Support to Life Association has interviewed child workers on the Day Against Child Labor.
12 June 2020
İHD: Child Labor in Agriculture Continuing Despite Pandemic
İHD: Child Labor in Agriculture Continuing Despite Pandemic
As all members of a family usually join seasonal agricultural labor, children's employment continued in this season despite the measures for the pandemic, the association has stated.
12 June 2020
‘Covid-19 May Push Millions of Children into Child Labor’
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR
‘Covid-19 May Push Millions of Children into Child Labor’
Releasing a joint statement, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and UNICEF have warned that as poverty rises, schools close and the availability of social services decreases amid pandemic, more children are pushed into the workforce.
12 June 2020
‘TurkStat’s Child Labor Survey is Not Realistic as it Does Not Cover Syrian Children’’
‘TurkStat’s Child Labor Survey is Not Realistic as it Does Not Cover Syrian Children’’
Nail Dertli from Fişek Institute Science and Action Foundation for Working Children and lawyer Fırat Çiçek from Children’s Rights Center of İstanbul Bar have spoken to bianet about the “Child Labor Survey” announced by the TurkStat after 7 years.
2 April 2020 Ayşegül Özbek
There are 720 Thousand Child Workers in Turkey
TURKSTAT CHILD LABOR SURVEY
There are 720 Thousand Child Workers in Turkey
The TurkStat has shared “Working Child Statistics” after seven years. The data shared by the institute have shown that there are 720 thousand child workers in the 5-17 age group in Turkey, 4.4 percent of whom are between the ages of 5 and 11.
31 March 2020
Two Child Workers Tortured by Their Employer
Two Child Workers Tortured by Their Employer
Two siblings working at an auto spare parts shop have been tortured for "forgetting the size of a screw" and "bending a material incorrectly."
27 December 2019
Parliamentary Question About Child Labor on World Children’s Day
NOVEMBER 20 WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY
Parliamentary Question About Child Labor on World Children’s Day
On the occasion of November 20 World Children’s Day, main opposition CHP MP Barut has submitted a Parliamentary question on child labor. “Children are mistreated because laws are exploited or not enforced,” the MP has said.
20 November 2019
Journalist Akdeniz: Age of Child Labor Drops to 6 with Immigration of Syrians
Journalist Akdeniz: Age of Child Labor Drops to 6 with Immigration of Syrians
Speaking at the refugee symposium organized by the HDK, journalist Ercüment Akdeniz has said, “Traumatized by the war in their country, Syrians are traumatized for the second time in Turkey. Syrians are undesired in either work life or social life.”
18 November 2019
Trailer Rolls Over in Manisa: 11 Workers Including Children Injured
Trailer Rolls Over in Manisa: 11 Workers Including Children Injured
The gendarmerie has launched an investigation into the accident.
22 August 2019
‘Legislation Should be Put into Effect, Inspections Should be Effectively Conducted’
STRUGGLE AGAINST CHILD LABOR ON PARLIAMENTARY AGENDA
‘Legislation Should be Put into Effect, Inspections Should be Effectively Conducted’
While HDP MP Günay has requested a parliamentary investigation into child labor, HDP MP Gergerlioğlu has shared statistics on the issue at Parliament. Main opposition CHP MP Tanrıkulu has also released a statement regarding child labor.
12 June 2019
TurkStat Not Conducted Child Labor Survey For Seven Years
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR
TurkStat Not Conducted Child Labor Survey For Seven Years
Ababay Tosyalı from ILO has said that up to date data is important to direct studies for ending child employment.
12 June 2019 Ayşegül Özbek
At Least 26 Child Workers Lose Their Lives in the First Five Months of 2019
LABORERS’ HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY (İSİG) ASSEMBLY
At Least 26 Child Workers Lose Their Lives in the First Five Months of 2019
According to a report released by the Laborers’ Health and Occupational Safety (İSİG) Assembly on the occasion of June 12 World Day Against Child Labor, at least 26 child workers have lost their lives in the first five months of 2019.
11 June 2019
Child Labor Violations Detected in 416 Workplaces in 9 Years
Child Labor Violations Detected in 416 Workplaces in 9 Years
Announcing the response that he received from the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services, CHP MP MP Ali Şeker has stated, “So long as a pseudo-struggle is waged against child labor, our children will continue falling victim to occupational homicides.”
22 April 2019
TurkStat: Child Labor Increased in 2018
TurkStat: Child Labor Increased in 2018
The rates of schooling and labor participation increased, child population and early marriage of girls decreased last year, the TurkStat has announced.
19 April 2019
'Students Will be Used as Cheap Labor Under Guise of Internship'
'PRIVATE SECTOR PROTOCOL' FOR HIGH SCHOOLS
'Students Will be Used as Cheap Labor Under Guise of Internship'
The Education and Science Workers' Union has criticized the protocol between the Ministry of National Education and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey as it will pave way for the use of children as cheap labor.
27 February 2019 Ayşegül Özbek
HDP MP Tosun: Why Do Children Have to Work Rather Than Going to School?
HDP MP Tosun: Why Do Children Have to Work Rather Than Going to School?
Diyarbakır MP Remziye Tosun, reminding the killed child workers Berivan Karakeçili and İbrahim Halil Oruç, has brought the topics of child labor and seasonal agricultural labor into the parliamentary agenda.
4 February 2019
Agricultural Child Worker Loses His Life in Urfa
Agricultural Child Worker Loses His Life in Urfa
A child worker, who was working in a cotton field in Urfa, has fallen into an agricultural machine and lost his life. The figures shared by the İSİG Assembly have shown that at least 67 child laborers lost their lives in occupational homicides in 2018.
23 January 2019
18 Out of Every 100 People Getting Married Are Juvenile
18 Out of Every 100 People Getting Married Are Juvenile
Preparing a report on rights violations against children, Diyarbakır Bar Association has stressed 18 out of every 100 people who get married are children.
20 November 2017
Child Labor Main Source of Income in 1 in Every 5 Homes
Child Labor Main Source of Income in 1 in Every 5 Homes
According to Domestic Child Labor Study, children are used as cheap labor at home, and girls are forced to work for longer hours than boys.
23 March 2017
Number of Registered Child Workers Exceeds 400,000
Number of Registered Child Workers Exceeds 400,000
Minister of Labor and Security Müezzinoğlu has declared that the number of candidate rookies, rookies and intern students employed under 17 has reached 401,464 as of November 2015.
27 February 2017
Syrian Crisis Triggers Child Labor
Syrian Crisis Triggers Child Labor
More than three quarters of Syrian families’ children are working in order to contribute family budget.
6 July 2015
39 Child Workers Killed on the Job in 2014
39 Child Workers Killed on the Job in 2014
According to Worker Health and Occupational Safety Assembly, at least 39 child workers lost their lives on the job in 2014. While the youngest worker was aged 6, most cases were reported in the agriculture sector.
19 September 2014
Most Child Workers Killed on the Job in Agriculture
Most Child Workers Killed on the Job in Agriculture
According to a report released by Worker Health and Work Security Assembly, at least 59 child workers were killed from work-related injuries in 2013. Out of 59, 23 worked in agriculture-related jobs.
13 January 2014
55 Child Workers Killed on the Job in 2013
55 Child Workers Killed on the Job in 2013
Istanbul Worker Health and Work Security Assembly released a statement dedicated to Universal Children’s Day (November 20), revealing latest facts about child labor in Turkey.
20 November 2013
“Impunity” in Child Worker Death Case
“Impunity” in Child Worker Death Case
An Adana province court issued a verdict in the case of Ahmet Yıldız (13), an undocumented child worker, died on the job due to a press machine. The defendant employer was ordered to pay 30,040 lira with 24 monthly installments.
9 October 2013 Yüce Yöney
Child Worker Death Case Defendant Released Pending Trial
Child Worker Death Case Defendant Released Pending Trial
An Adana court released the defendant in the case of Ahmet Yıldız, a child worker who died on the job by a press machine.
21 June 2013 Yüce Yöney
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