Haq, Md Zahurul and Alam, A. S. A. Ferdous and Ayub, Zainal Amin and Farzana, Kazi Fahmida (2020) Reaching an Agreement for the Elimination of Child Labour from the Supply Chains. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 9 (5). pp. 1392-1402. ISSN 2051-3771

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Abstract

This article examines how child labour can be eliminated from various supply chains in Bangladesh. Reinforcing this issue is important to comply with international labour standards on child labour and to avoid potential trade sanctions of various types. Therefore, research is needed to identify a suitable mechanism to address this problem which fits the specific social and business context of Bangladesh. This study is one response to this need. Drawing upon the examples of other mechanisms to implement international labour standards particularly in a situation when domestic initiatives remain largely ineffective, it is argued that various local and international actors in the supply chains have a key role to play in actively enforcing this international standard to help support an economy free from the curse of child labour. This article proposes that an international legally binding agreement among global importers, unions, and local stakeholders to improve the child labour situation may provide the best mechanism to eliminate this problem from various supply chains in Bangladesh. The outcomes contribute some important findings to the understanding of policy failure in fight against child labour in Bangladesh and how this can be remedied

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Supply Chain; Child Labour; Multi-stakeholder Agreements; Readymade Garments; Bangladesh
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	College of Law, Government and International Studies
Depositing User:	Mdm. Sarkina Mat Saad @ Shaari
Date Deposited:	18 Jul 2024 09:18
Last Modified:	18 Jul 2024 09:18
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/31092

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