International
Labour Organization (ILO) conventions
India is one of the founder members of the
international Labour Organization (ILO). The influence of ILO Conventions as a
standard of reference for labour legislation and practices in India has been
significant. Under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulations) Act, 1986 and
through the National Policy on Child labour, ILO has financially supported
preparation of certain industry specific projects in India. The implementation
of the international Programme of Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) in India
has created a positive impact towards understanding the problem of child labour
and highlighting the need for elimination of child labour.
Human Rights conventions
India is also party to a number of major
international treaties on human rights. These include international Convention
on the Elimination of All Forms of
Racial Discrimination (1968) International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights (1979) ,Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
against Women (1993) and Convention on the rights of the Child (1992) with
regard to international criminal law, India is party to Slavery Convention of
1926, genocide Convention of 1948 and the Convention on the Non-Applicability
of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity of 1968.
Social
India is a charter member of the United Nations and participates in all of its specialized agencies. India’s representation has provided an opportunity for leadership in words affairs. India was at the forefront of the UN’s struggle against colonialism and apartheid, its effort towards global disarmament, and towards the creation of a more equitable international order.
