Country profile CZE
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? | 2009-01-08 | C182 | Criminal Code, Act No. 40/2009 Coll - Article 168-c) | [{"link_name":"Criminal Code, Act No. 40/2009 Coll","source_link":"https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/578253"}] | Yes | 9 | Defined as one of the worst forms of child labour by C182. Applies both to official armed forces and other armed groups. Nevertheless, C182 only prohibits the forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18, and does not cover the voluntary recruitment of children under 18. | The forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 is explicitly prohibited by Article 168-c) of the Criminal Code. |
| Is the sale and trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation prohibited? | 2009-01-08 | C182 | Criminal Code, Act No. 40/2009 Coll - Article 168 | [{"link_name":"Criminal Code, Act No. 40/2009 Coll","source_link":"https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/578253"}] | Yes | 8 | Defined as one of the worst forms of child labour by C182. Including 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. | Article 168 of the Criminal Code prohibits human trafficking of children, and specifically mentions exploitation (e) and sexual abuse (a). The sale and trafficking of children for any purpose, including sexual and labour exploitation, are strictly prohibited and subject to severe criminal penalties. |
| List of hazardous activities prohibited for children | 2007-12-12 | C138 & C182 | Government Decree No. 361/2007 Coll., on the Protection of Health at Work | [{"link_name":"Government Decree No. 361/2007 Coll., on the Protection of Health at Work","source_link":"https://www.mpsv.cz/documents/625317/625915/Labour_Code_2012.pdf/"}] | Yes | 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. | The decree on health protection at work includes a detailed list of activities that are considered hazardous but as far as research could uncover does not specify specific activities prohibited to people under 18. It is noticeable that however no CEACR comments were adopted in this regard (or on C138) |
| Minimum age for hazardous work | 2006-06-21 | C138 & C182 | Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code - Section 5 | [{"link_name":"Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code","source_link":"https://www.mpsv.cz/documents/625317/625915/Labour_Code_2012.pdf/"}] | 18 | 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. | Section 5 on 'Working conditions for adolescent employees' specifies under what conditions employees under 18 may work. |
| Minimum age for admission to apprenticeship | 2006-06-21 | C138 | Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code | [{"link_name":"Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code","source_link":"https://www.mpsv.cz/documents/625317/625915/Labour_Code_2012.pdf/"}] | No | 5 | Convention No. 138 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. The exception to the hazardous work prohibition (as from 16 years, under strict protection and prior instruction) also responds to the need to provide young workers with on-the-job training to learn occupations that may include hazardous tasks – for example apprenticeships in carpentry – that require the use of potentially dangerous tools. | No mention of apprenticeship in the Labour Code. |
| Is the minimum age for admission to work not less than the age for completion of compulsory schooling? | 2006-06-21 | C138 | Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code - Section 346a | [{"link_name":"Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code","source_link":"https://www.mpsv.cz/documents/625317/625915/Labour_Code_2012.pdf/"}] | Yes | 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. | Section 346a of the Labour Code specifies that the work of individuals until 15 years of age or over the age of 15 until the end of compulsory school attendance shall be prohibited. |
| Light work - Determination of types and conditions of activities | N/A | C138 | N/A | [{"link_name":"Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code","source_link":"https://www.mpsv.cz/documents/625317/625915/Labour_Code_2012.pdf/"}] | N/A | 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. | Light work is not permitted. |
| Minimum age for light work | 2006-06-21 | C138 | Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code - Article 6 | [{"link_name":"Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code","source_link":"https://www.mpsv.cz/documents/625317/625915/Labour_Code_2012.pdf/"}] | N/A | 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. | Light work is not permitted. Article 6 of the Labour Code stipulates that individuals under 15 years or those still in mandatory schooling cannot be employed. |
| Minimum age for admission to work | 2006-06-21 | C138 | Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code - Article 6 | [{"link_name":"Act No. 262/2006 Coll., the Labour Code","source_link":"https://www.mpsv.cz/documents/625317/625915/Labour_Code_2012.pdf/"}] | 15 | 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 6 of the Labour Code stipulates that the minimum age for employment is 15 years. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of children for illicit activities, in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs, prohibited? | No information | C182 | No information | [{"link_name":"Criminal Code, Act No.40/2009 Coll","source_link":"https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/578253"}] | No | 11 | Defined as a worst forms of child labour by C182. It requires that the act of using, procuring or offering a child for the production and trafficking of drugs, as well as other types of illicit activities shall be prohibited in national legislation. | Based on the research into the Czech Criminal Code of 2009, the code does explicitly prohibit the use, procuring, or offering of children for illicit activities. |
| Is the use, procuring or offering of a child for the purpose of prostitution and for production of pornography prohibited? | 2009-01-08 | C182 | Criminal Code, Act No. 40/2009 Coll - Article 168-a) | [{"link_name":"Criminal Code, Act No. 40/2009 Coll","source_link":"https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text/578253"}] | 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 legal practice. 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. | The use, procuring, or offering of children for prostitution or pornography is strictly forbidden and punishable by law according to the Criminal Code Article 168-a) |
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) | 19-JUN-2001 | Source |
| in-force | C138 | Minimum Age Convention, 1973 (No. 138) | 26-APR-2007 | 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":"No information","source_link":"No information"}] | No information | No information | No information |