[Egypt] Child labour under the age of 15 banned by Senate

On January 17, during a plenary session, the Egyptian Senate approved article 58 of the draft new labour law submitted by the Government, Egypt Independent reports.

The article prohibits children from working and the use of child labour before young people reach the age of 15. With the exception of the possibility of work-related training beginning when children reach fourteen years; on the condition that their schooling is not affected.

In addition, the Council approved to commit employers using a child under the age of 16 to provide ID that includes the type of work together with a photo of the child. Approval by the relevant administrative authority and the condition that ID is sealed with its seal is also a must for the document to be legally viable.

On January 17, during a plenary session, the Egyptian Senate approved article 58 of the draft new labour law submitted by the Government, Egypt Independent reports.

The article prohibits children from working and the use of child labour before young people reach the age of 15. With the exception of the possibility of work-related training beginning when children reach fourteen years; on the condition that their schooling is not affected.

In addition, the Council approved to commit employers using a child under the age of 16 to provide ID that includes the type of work together with a photo of the child. Approval by the relevant administrative authority and the condition that ID is sealed with its seal is also a must for the document to be legally viable.