Legislative & Institutional Reforms

Maternity protection in Pakistan

More than 100 years ago, the International Labor Organization adopted the Maternity Protection Convention 1919 (No 3) suggesting 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, free healthcare during and after pregnancy,…

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February 10, 2020

Advocacy / Child Labour / Legislative & Institutional Reforms / The News

Legislating for children’s rights

The government of Punjab enacted a new ordinance titled "Punjab Prohibition of Child Labor at Brick Kilns Ordinance 2016" in January 2016 prohibiting employment of children (under the age of…

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February 7, 2016