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Estonia becomes 100th State to ratify treaty banning child labour, UN reports

The International Labour Organization (ILO) announced today that Estonia had become the 100th member state to ratify the Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour - an international treaty banning the most abusive, exploitative forms of work for children.

UN expert panel opens session to examine children's rights in 10 countries

A United Nations expert panel today opened its latest session to examine the promotion and protection of children's rights in 10 countries.