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Child Labor in Agriculture: Characteristics and Legality of Work

HEHS-98-112R Published: Mar 20, 1998. Publicly Released: Mar 24, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on child labor in agriculture, focusing on the: (1) extent and prevalence of children working in agriculture; (2) legislative protections available to children working in agriculture; and (3) enforcement of these laws as they apply to children working in agriculture.

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