Child Safety Legislation
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND SOCIETY, Robert Kolb, ed., Sage Publications, 2008
6 Pages Posted: 22 May 2010
Date Written: May 22, 2008
Abstract
Child safety legislation is a body of regulations and laws enacted for the protection of children from birth up to age 18. The body of law includes the categories of heath, medicine, and physical safety; family and education; employment, and exploitation. According to human rights advocates, children’s status as human beings automatically entitles them to all human rights, including safety. The business legislation on child safety is generally a part of regulations established for the protection of larger classes of people such as workers, consumers, and citizens.
Keywords: Children, Safety, Legislation
JEL Classification: K13
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