Child labor and violation of rights in boys, girls and teenagers in an urban area of Huanuco, Peru

Abstract

Objective. To describe the child labor and the violation of the fundamental rights in boys, girls and adolescents (BGandT) of an urban area of the district of Huanuco, Peru. Methods. The research was of descriptive type; census sample was conformed by 55 subjects and 3 rules with rank law that regulate child labor. The instruments of recollection of data were the questionnaire and the documental analysis. A descriptive analysis was applied. Results. Child labor in the urban area of the district of Huanuco puts in gamble the physical and psychological integrity of the minors that work in a dependent manner in customer service, and waiters who work independently in street vending activities, affecting their fundamental rights to education, health and recreation. In addition to this, there is a culture of tolerance of citizens towards child labor. Conclusion. It was found that child labor infringes the fundamental rights of boys, girls and adolescents.