Who should take a stand against abusive child labor being used in Congo to dig out coltan?
WHO SHOULD TAKE STAND AGAINST ABUSIVE CHILD LABOR BEING USED IN CONGO TO DIG COLTAN In 1979, the United Nations established a global law to ban child labor in all its forms. It was a concerted move that was welcomed by various international organizations. However until 1979, human rights organizations had been fighting to stop this most shamful way of abusing innocent children many of whom come from families living in the informal sector. Some with very little source of income to survive. The question who should take stand against abusive child labor being used in the Congo to dig coltan may sound a simple question but it is a very tough one to answer. The United Nations human rights branch and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo are the only hope that can end this unlawful practice which has not only violated the international law, but totally traumatized many of the children working at the coltan mines in Congo.
