Have we eliminated child labour?

Though it's a desirable target, the fact remains that there are still cases of child labour in Malaysia and across the globe. Some will say any socio-economic situation; it is practically impossible to eliminate child labour. One can't dispute the fact that some companies harness kids by paying them less than what they'd pay in mature. The future of these working kids is destroyed. They are not going able to get basic literacy, or attend schools and become educated for a better future. But when if someone believes the financial compulsions of the families that force the kids to work, then complete elimination of child labour will be a distant dream. But we have Laws that are made to protect kids from exploitation.

Recognizing the injury caused by child labour to our society, we have laws and amendments. To make it simple. Anyone who employs children aged below 15 may end up spending five years behind bars. Under the amendments, we have brought penalties or fines from a minimum of RM5,000 to a minimum of RM50,000.

Jail terms were also increased from a one-year minimum sentence to at least two years, with offenders liable to face a maximum of five years' jail. The amendments also define hazardous work relating to the handling of machinery and the working environment.

Labour is an impossible task from the current socio-economic situation; our government is committed to professional training, supplementary nutrition and rehabilitation to the kids who're withdrawn from employment. Our government is committed to the task of making sure that no kid remains illiterate, hungry and without healthcare. The new amendments cover against exposing children to hazardous chemicals, dusty conditions, extreme temperatures, noise and vibration.

By the current thinking, countries, societies and we individuals must stop imports of these goods that involve child labour in their production. Business to Consumer eCommerce portals should check the sources of the products. Example: Toys, Carpets. Still, in the world, a lot of children have been used to make these luxury carpets. These carpets that are being exported and sold might soon lose their market overseas if the producers of those carpets persist with child labour. These families who send their kids to work, and they do not think that they are ruining the future of these innocent kids.