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improving their social and professional integration, including through measures
such as rehabilitation, vocational training, accessibility and mobility, provision of
assistive devices, means of transport, access to appropriately designed housing,
and the appropriate organisation of work and the working environment.
(3)
State Parties shall undertake measures to curb discriminatory practices against
persons with disabilities, and foster social acceptance and integration of persons
with disabilities.
(4)
Social protection measures for persons with disabilities shall include persons with
disabilities living with HIV and AIDS, and afford such persons employment
protection and access to employment benefits.
ARTICLE 18
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
1.
State Parties shall, consistent with ILO Convention on the Minimum Age of Entry
into Employment, 1982 (No. 138), the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
1989 and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, 1990 or any
other relevant international legal instnument, ensure that:
(a)
(b)
child labour and child abuse are prevented;
subject to any derogation limited to certain light work provided for in
national laws and/or regulations and without harm to their health, morals
or education, the minimum employment age shall not be lower than the
minimum school leaving age and in any case, not lower than that set out
in the ILO Convention No. 138;
(c)
children who are still subject to compulsory education shall not be
employed in such work as would deprive them of the full benefit of their
education;
(d)
employers shall be liable for employment practices of adult employees
that lead to the indirect employment of children;
(e)
young people who are in gainful employment shall, subject to applicable
minimum wages, receive an equitable remuneration in accordance with
national law and/or practices;
(f)
appropriate measures shall be taken to adjust labour laws and regulations
applicable to young workers in order to meet their specific development
and vocational training and access to employment needs;
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