Global / International treaty
UNCRC / CRBP
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989); Children's Rights and Business Principles (2012)
In force1990-09-02Modified
Topic : Human rights · Level : Sector-specific
Today
UNCRC binds 196 States Parties. CRBP are voluntary business principles; no company deadlines.
Summary
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child binds 196 States. The 2012 Children's Rights and Business Principles translate it into voluntary steps for companies on child labour, young workers and products.
Who is concerned
- Turnover
- non précisé
- Employees
- non précisé
- Listed company
- non précisé
- Sectors
- All sectors
- Toys, apparel, food, digital
- Triggering activities
- Impacts on children (workers, consumers)
- Voluntary CRBP commitment
- Extraterritorial reach
- No
non précisé
- Examples
- Toy brand sourcing in Guangdong
- Food group with cocoa supply chain
What the law requires
- Eliminate child labour in operations and supply chain
- Provide decent work for young workers and parents
- Ensure product safety and responsible marketing to children
Penalties
None for companies; States report to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.
SUPPLIER INTELLIGENCE
What this changes for a supplier in China
Buyers check age verification, juvenile worker rules (16-18) and support for left-behind children of migrant workers in Chinese factories.
Expected evidence
- Age verification records
- Juvenile worker register and job limits
- Product safety test reports
Tiers : Tier 1-2
SSDP