Country profile BLR
Context
Context
| Year | Age group | Proportion | Gender | Indicator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5-17 | 4.6 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 3.4 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 4 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 4.7 | Male | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 3.4 | Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
| 2019 | 5-17 | 4.1 | Male & Female | Proportion of children engaged in economic activity and household chores, by sex and age (%) | Source |
National Legal Framework
National Legal Framework
| Provision | Legislation date | Convention | Legislation info | sources | Value | sort_order | Provision description | Legislation description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict prohibited? | No information | C182 | No information | [{"link_name":"No information","source_link":"No information"}] | No | 9 | C182 defines forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict as a worst form of child labour. Nevertheless, C182 only prohibits the forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18, and does not cover the voluntary recruitment of children under 18. | No information |
| Is the sale and trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation prohibited? | 1999-07-09 | C182 | Criminal Code - Articles 181 and 181-1 | [{"link_name":"Criminal Code","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/79239/BLR79239.pdf"}] | Yes | 8 | C182 defines all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of children, debt bondage and serfdom and forced or compulsory labour as worst forms of child labour. | The Criminal Code of Belarus explicitly prohibits the trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation through Articles 181 and 181-1. |
| List of hazardous activities prohibited for children | Amended 18 July 2019 | C138 & C182 | Labour Code - Article 272 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/55070/BLR55070%20Eng.pdf"}] | No | 7 | C138 and C182 require the national determination of a list of hazardous work prohibited for children under 18 years of age. The competent authorities should consult with workers' and employers' organizations to determine what types of employment or work are considered to be hazardous. Such a list shall be periodically examined and revised as necessary. | According to Article 272 of the Labour Code, the list of light types of work which may be performed by persons from 14 years to 16 years of age shall be approved by the national state administrative body which implements state labour policy. No information could be found about a list of hazardous activities prohibited for children. |
| Minimum age for hazardous work | No information | C138 & C182 | No information | [{"link_name":"No information","source_link":"No information"}] | No | 6 | C138 and C182 set 18 as the minimum age for hazardous work, which is defined as work that, due to its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to jeopardize children’s health, safety or morals. C138 and C182 allow countries to permit hazardous work exceptionally as from 16, provided that the health, safety and morals of the young persons concerned are fully protected and that they have received adequate specific instruction or training. | No information |
| Minimum age for admission to apprenticeship | No information | C138 | No information | [{"link_name":"No information","source_link":"No information"}] | No | 5 | C138 does not apply to work done in school for general, vocational or technical education or in training institutions or work done by children at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority. Such work must be an integral part of: (i) a course of education or training for which a school or training institution is primarily responsible; (ii) a programme of training mainly or entirely in an undertaking, which programme has been approved by the competent authority; or (iii) a programme of guidance or orientation designed to facilitate the choice of an occupation or of a line of training. | No information |
| Is the minimum age for admission to work not less than the age for completion of compulsory schooling? | 2011-01-13 | C138 | Education Code - Article 2 | [{"link_name":"Education Code","source_link":"https://cis-legislation.com/document.fwx?rgn=32756"}] | No information | 4 | C138 requires that the minimum age for admission to work shall not be less than the age of completion of compulsory schooling and, in any case, shall not be less than 15 years. | While Article 2 paragraph 1.5 of the Education Code mentions the obligation of general secondary education, but does not mention any ages for compulsory education. |
| Light work - Determination of types and conditions of activities | 2019-07-18 | C138 | Labour Code Amended 18 July 2019 - Article 272 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code Amended 18 July 2019","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/55070/BLR55070%20Eng.pdf"}] | Yes | 3 | If the country chooses to allow light work, States must determine what activities are considered light work, and the hours and the circumstances under which they may be carried out. | Article 272 of the Labour Code stipulates that 'With consent in writing from one parent (adoptive parent, guardian), an employment contract may be concluded with persons who have attained fourteen years of age in order to perform light work or pursue a professional sport which: (as amended by the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated 18 July 2019 N 219-Z) is not harmful to their health and development; does not interfere with general secondary, vocational and technical, and secondary special education. The list of light types of work which may be performed by persons from fourteen years to sixteen years of age shall be approved by the national state administrative body which implements state labour policy.' |
| Minimum age for light work | 1999-07-26 | C138 | Labour Code - Articles 21, 272 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/55070/BLR55070%20Eng.pdf"}] | 14 | 2 | C138 defines light work as work that does not interfere with children’s schooling, or their ability to benefit from it, and that is not hazardous. C138 allows countries to permit light work for children younger than the general minimum age. For countries that set the minimum age at 15, this means children aged 13-14, and for those that set it at 14, children aged 12-13 may engage in light work. | Article 21 of the Labour Code allows for the employment of individuals aged 14 to 16 with the consent of a parent or guardian and under conditions that ensure their health, safety, and education under conditions specified under article 272 of the Labour Code. |
| Minimum age for admission to work | 1999-07-26 | C138 | Labour Code - Article 21 | [{"link_name":"Labour Code","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/55070/BLR55070%20Eng.pdf"}] | 16 | 1 | C138 establishes 15 as the minimum age for work in general. Developing countries have the option of setting a minimum age of 14 as a transitional measure as they strengthen their education systems and economies. | Article 21 of the Labour Code establishes the general minimum age for employment at 16 years. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs, prohibited? | 1999-07-09 | C182 | Criminal Code - Article 328 | [{"link_name":"Criminal Code","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/79239/BLR79239.pdf"}] | No | 11 | C182 prohibits the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs. | Article 328 of the Criminal Code of Belarus prohibits illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their precursors, and analogues but does not specifically address the use of children in the production or trafficking of drugs. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of a child for the purpose of prostitution and for production of pornography prohibited? | 1999-07-09 | C182 | Criminal Code - Articles 171 and 343 | [{"link_name":"Criminal Code","source_link":"https://wwwex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/79239/BLR79239.pdf"}] | Yes | 10 | C182 prohibits the use of a child under the age of 18 for prostitution, regardless of the child's consent. The use, procuring or offering of any person under the age of 18 for commercial sexual exploitation constitutes a worst form of child labour, even if prostitution is a legalised. In regard to the prohibition of child pornography, States need to make sure that national legislation addresses the involvement of a child in the production of pornographic materials, including non-recorded performances. | Articles 171 and 343 of the Criminal Code of Belarus prohibit the use of a child under the age of 18 for prostitution and pornography. |
International Legal Framework
International Legal Framework
| Ratification status | Convention | Convention description | Date of ratification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in-force | C182 | Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) | 31-OCT-2000 | Source |
| in-force | C138 | Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) | 03-MAY-1979 | Source |
Policies and Plans
Policies and Plans
| Description | sources | Period | Policy name | Implementing agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research did not provide evidence of any specific action plans or strategies specifically addressing child labour. | [{"link_name":"Source","source_link":"No information "}] | No information | No information | No information |