The Right of Young People to be Heard

Gasson, Ruth

doi:10.1002/j.1839-4655.2005.tb00979.x

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“…Legislation of minimum working ages often is seen as a means of reducing exploitation of young people, but it is not supported by young people themselves (Bourdillon et al, 2010;Leonard, 2004). A survey of around 1500 New Zealand school students found that most enjoyed their work and did not want the government to legislate a minimum age for paid employment; of those who did, most suggested their own age or younger as a minimum (Gasson, 2005).…”

Section: Consequences Of Age Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In their respective reports to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Australia and New Zealand have questioned whether a blanket minimum age is in the best interests of young people. Like the governments of Australia and New Zealand, young people and their families question the merit of blanket minimum-age legislation (Bourdillon et al, 2010;Gasson, 2005). Young people view themselves as holders of rights, including rights to respect, to have their views taken seriously (Taylor and and to education and safe work (Beals and Zam, 2010;Bourdillon et al, 2010;Gasson, 2005;Leonard, 2002Leonard, , 2004Liebel, 2003).…”

Section: Legislation On Young People's Employmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Like the governments of Australia and New Zealand, young people and their families question the merit of blanket minimum-age legislation (Bourdillon et al, 2010; Gasson, 2005). Young people view themselves as holders of rights, including rights to respect, to have their views taken seriously (Taylor and Smith, 2009) and to education and safe work (Beals and Zam, 2010; Bourdillon et al, 2010; Gasson, 2005; Leonard, 2002, 2004; Liebel, 2003). Their ideas about themselves and the role of work in their lives contrast with the goal of the ILO to progressively eliminate their labour.…”

Section: Legislation On Young People’s Employmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Childhood is socially constructed, and constructions influence perceptions of appropriate work for young people. This article investigates New Zealand parents' perspectives on young people's involvement in paid work. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989, and the International Labour Organisation C138 Minimum Age Convention, 1973, intended to protect young people, embody constructions of them as vulnerable. We argue that policymakers should consider how these constructions are reflected in legislation and international treaties and take account of research addressing the likely consequences of minimum working age legislation when they decide whether to ratify the Minimum Age Convention, 1973.

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Section: Consequences Of Age Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%