Executive Summary

I.     Introduction
        A.     Overview
        B.     International Child Labor
        C.     Labels and Labor Conditions
                1.     A Short History of Labor Conditions and Labeling
                        a.     Trade Union Labels
                        b.     National Consumers League
        D.     Elements of a Child Labor Labeling Program
                1.     Physical Label
                2.     Claims Behind the Label
                3.     Administration of a Labeling Program
                4.     Transparency
                5.     Monitoring
                6.     Enforcement
        E.     Other Private Sector Efforts
        F.     Methodology
                1.     Public Hearing
                2.     Survey of U.S. Importers and Retailers
                3.     Field Visits

II.    Hand-Knotted Carpets
        A.     Introduction
        B.     Industry Profile
        C.     Child Labor in the Hand-Knotted Carpet Industry
        D.     Consumer Labeling Programs in the Hand-Knotted Carpet Industry
                1.     Introduction
                2.     RUGMARK
                        a.     Program Overview
                        b.     Program Structure
                        c.     Program Implementation
                        d.     Findings from Site Visits
                3.     The Kaleen Label
                        a.     Program Overview
                        b.     Program Structure
                        c.     Program Implementation
                        d.     Findings from Site Visits
                4.     STEP Foundation for fair conditions in carpet
                        production and carpet trade
                        a.     Program Overview
                        b.     Program Structure
                        c.     Program Implementation
                        d.     Findings from Site Visits
                5.     Care & Fair - Carpet Trade Against Child Labor
                        a.     Program Overview
                        b.     Program Structure
                        c.     Program Implementation
                        d.     Findings from Site Visits
                6.     Other Carpet Labeling Efforts
        E.     U.S. Carpet Importers' and Retailers' Policies on Child Labor
                1.     Survey Results
                        a.     Labeling Programs
                        b.     Codes of Conduct
        F.     Conclusion

III.    Leather Footwear
        A.     Introduction
        B.     Industry Profile
        C.     Child Labor in the Leather Footwear Industry
        D.     Consumer Labeling Programs in the Leather Footwear Industry
                1.     Introduction
                2.     Abrinq Foundation for Children's Rights
                        a.     Program Overview
                        b.     Program Structure
                        c.     Program Implementation
                        d.     Findings from Site Visits
                3.     Pro-Child Institute
                        a.     Program Overview
                        b.     Program Structure
                        c.     Program Implementation
                        d.     Findings from Site Visits
        E.     Codes of Conduct in the Leather Footwear Industry
                1.     Survey Results and Information from Site Visits
                        a.     Transparency
                        b.     Monitoring
                        c.     Enforcement
        F.     Conclusion

IV.    Soccer Balls
        A.     Introduction
        B.     Industry Profile
        C.     Child Labor in the Soccer Ball Industry
        D.     Consumer Labeling Programs in the Soccer Ball Industry
                1.     Introduction
                2.     Reebok
                        a.     Program Overview
                        b.     Program Structure
                        c.     Program Implementation
                3.     Baden Sports
                        a.     Program Overview
                        b.     Program Structure
                        c.     Program Implementation
                4.     Other Child Labor Consumer Labels
                        a.     Dunkin' Donuts Promotion
                        b.     Individual Company Labels
                        c.     Child Labor Labeles Soccer Balls Provided
                                to Youth Soccer Leagues
        E.     Codes of Conduct in the Soccer Ball Industry
                1.     Partners' Agreement to Eliminate Child Labor
                        in the Soccer Ball Industry in Pakistan
                        a.     Prevention and Monitoring Program
                        b.     Social Protection Program
                2.     Sportsgoods Manufacturers and Exporters
                        Association (India)
                3.     FIFA
                4.     Survey Results
        F.     Conclusion

V.     Tea
        A.     Introduction
        B.     Industry Profile
        C.     Child Labor in the Tea Industry
        D.     Consumer Labeling Programs in the Tea Industry
                1.     Introduction
                2.     Fair Trade Labeling
                        a.     Program Overview
                        b.     Program Structure
                        c.     Program Implementation
        E.     The Response of U.S. Tea Importers, Packers,
             and Retailers to Child Labor
        F.     Conclusion

VI.    Conclusion
        A.     Child Labor in the Production of Hand-Knotted Carpets,
             Leather Footwear, Soccer Balls, and Tea
        B.     Consumer Labeling Programs
        C.     The Physical Label
        D.     Claims Behind the Label
        E.     Administration of Labeling Programs
        F.     Transparency
        G.     Monitoring
        H.     Recommendations

VII.   Appendices
           Appendix A:      List of Companies Surveyed
           Appendix B:      Voluntary Company Questionnaire
           Appendix C:      Codes of Conduct Provided by Companies Surveyed
           Appendix D:      Site Visits
           Appendix E:      ILO Convention 138

This report was produced by the staff of the International Child Labor Program and is published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of International Labor Affairs.

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