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Viewing cable 09BOGOTA1123, COLOMBIA CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND

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09BOGOTA1123 2009-04-03 20:15 2011-08-30 01:44 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Bogota
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P 032015Z APR 09
FM AMEMBASSY BOGOTA
TO RUEHC/DEPT OF LABOR WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8130
INFO RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA PRIORITY 8785
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS PRIORITY 1977
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ APR 0046
RUEHPE/AMEMBASSY LIMA PRIORITY 7282
RUEHZP/AMEMBASSY PANAMA PRIORITY 3357
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO PRIORITY 8018
RUEHGL/AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL PRIORITY 4889
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY 1575
UNCLAS BOGOTA 001123 
 
SIPDIS 
 
PASS TO DOL/ILAB FOR TINA MCCARTER AND 
STATE DRL/ILCSR FOR TU DANG 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ELAB EING ETRD PHUM SOCI PGOV PTER CO
SUBJECT: COLOMBIA CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND 
DEVELOPMENT ACT 2008 REPORT 
 
REF: 08 STATE 127448 
 
 
1.  (U)  The following is Embassy Bogota's update on 
Colombia's efforts to implement its international commitments 
to eliminate the worst forms of child labor, as required 
under the Trade and Development Act (TDA) of 2000. 
 
2.  (U)  LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROSCRIBING THE WORST FORMS OF 
CHILD LABOR INDICATORS: 
 
-- (U)  What laws have been promulgated on child labor, such 
as minimum age(s) for employment or hazardous forms of work? 
Are there exceptions to the minimum age law? 
 
(U)  Resolution 1677, passed on May 16, 2008, updated the 
list of prohibited activities for children and adolescents. 
The GOC and the International Labor Organization (ILO) signed 
a three-year memorandum of understanding on May 8, 2008.  In 
the past year the GOC developed a new seven-year National 
Strategy to prevent and eradicate the worst forms of child 
labor and to protect young workers. 
 
(U)  Colombia increased the minimum employment age to 15 
years through the New Code on Children and Adolescents, 
enacted by law 1098, which it passed on November 8, 2006. 
This law supersedes previous provisions that allowed the 
Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF), under special 
circumstances, to make exceptions for some minors under age 
15 to work.  The law limits children's working hours. 
Children between 15 and 17 may work 6 hours per day and a 
maximum of 30 hours per week, with the permission of a Work 
Inspector.  Those between 17 and 18 may work 8 hours per day 
and a maximum of 40 hours per week.  The law prohibits 
children under age 17 from working between the hours of 6 
p.m. and 6 a.m.  17 year-olds may not work past 8 p.m.  The 
law also bars minors from work that may harm their morality 
as well as work that is exploitative or hazardous. 
 
(U)  A five-year National Plan of Action to prevent and 
eradicate sexual exploitation of children was established in 
2006. 
 
--  (U)  What laws have been promulgated on the worst forms 
of child labor, such as forced child labor and trafficking or 
child prostitution and pornography?  What is the country's 
minimum age for military recruitment? 
 
(U)  The Constitution prohibits slavery and servitude.  It 
also bans human trafficking, and the law punishes trafficking 
of children under 18 with fines and 17 to 35 years 
incarceration. 
 
(U)  Under Law 747 of July 2002, forcing someone into 
prostitution is punishable by five to nine years in prison 
and a fine of up to 500 times the monthly minimum wage. 
These penalties can be increased by up to one-half if the 
victim is under 14 years of age, if the criminal planned to 
take the victim out of the country, or if the criminal is a 
family member.  Penalties are also increased by one-third if 
the victim is under 18 years of age.  Child pornography in 
any form is also criminalized with punishment of up to ten 
years in prison and a fine of up to 1,000 times the monthly 
minimum salary. These penalties increase by half if the minor 
is 12 years or younger. 
 
(U)  Law 890 of 2004, which entered into force on January 1, 
2005, increases trafficking penalties to 13 to 23 years in 
prison and fines of up to 1,500 times the monthly minimum 
wage.  These penalties can increase by up to one-third if 
aggravated circumstances exist, such as if the victim is a 
minor (less than 18 years of age), the victim is mentally 
challenged, or if the trafficker is a family member or public 
servant.  If the victim is under 12 years of age, the penalty 
increases by half.  Additional charges of illegal detention, 
violation of the right to work in dignified conditions, and 
violation of personal freedom can be charged. 
 
(U)  According to Decree 3966 of 2005, minors under 18 may 
not serve in the government armed forces or perform 
defense-related or intelligence activities.  The law regards 
minors that participate in the country's hostilities as 
victims.  Armed groups must place all minor recruits from 
illegal armed groups with ICBF in order to participate in the 
government's demobilization process. 
 
--  (U)  If the country has ratified Convention 182, has it 
developed a list of occupations considered to be worst 
forms of child labor, as called for in article 4 of the 
Convention? 
 
(U)  The GOC ratified Convention 182 through Law 704 of 2001. 
 The Ministry of Social Protection (MSP) Resolution 1677 of 
May 16, 2008 identifies the worst forms of child labor that 
are prohibited for all minors under 18.  Among others, the 
worst forms of child labor are defined as slavery, 
trafficking children, recruiting children into armed 
conflict, prostitution, pornography, participating in illegal 
activities (particularly in the production of narcotics), and 
any work that could harm the health, security, or morality of 
a minor.  Minors are not permitted to perform work related 
to: agricultural work destined for market, such as coffee, 
flowers, sugarcane, cereals, vegetables, fruits, tobacco, and 
livestock; fisheries; lumber; mining or work underground; 
industrial manufacturing; utilities; construction, painting, 
and heavy equipment; transportation or warehousing; 
healthcare; defense and private security; and unskilled labor 
such as shoe-shining, domestic service, trash collection, 
messenger service, doormen, gardening, work in clubs and 
bars, and street sales.  Minors must also not work in 
conditions which have loud noises, strong vibrations, 
dangerous substances, poor lighting or ventilation, 
activities underground or underwater, biological or chemical 
materials, safety risks, or in positions that could cause 
problems due to posture or excessive physical activity. 
Minors may not work under conditions that may harm their 
psycho-social development, such as work without pay; work 
that interferes with schooling; work that keeps them 
separated from their families; work under despotic or abusive 
conditions; work in illegal or immoral situations; or between 
8 p.m. and 6 a.m. 
 
(U)  An exception to the above restrictions applies for 
minors between the age of 15 and 17 who have completed a 
technical training apprenticeship course from the National 
Apprentice Service (SENA).  Graduates of technical training 
may freely exercise the occupation for which they were 
trained, provided they receive authorization from a labor 
inspector. 
 
3.  (U)  REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT 
OF PROSCRIPTIONS AGAINST THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR. 
 
--  (U)  What legal remedies are available to government 
agencies that enforce child labor laws (criminal penalties, 
civil fines, court orders), and are they adequate to punish 
and deter violations? 
 
(U)  Penalties for violating child labor laws can include 
fines and the temporary or permanent closure of violating 
establishments.  Trafficking of children under 12 years of 
age is punishable by 20 to 35 years imprisonment.  Inducing 
prostitution can result in 2.7 to 6 years incarceration and 
fines.  Penalties for forced prostitution range from 6.7 to 
13.5 years incarceration and fines.  Penalties increase by 
one-third to one-half for both induced and forced 
prostitution if the victim is under 14 or if the crime 
involved international trafficking.  Crimes involving child 
pornography or the operation of an establishment in which 
minors practice sexual acts can carry a punishment of 8 to 12 
years incarceration and fines.  The use of the mail or the 
Internet to obtain or offer sexual contact with a minor is 
punishable by 6.7 to 15 years incarceration and a fine, with 
increased penalties if the victim is under 12.  Posting child 
pornography on the Internet can result in fines and the 
cancellation or suspension of the web site.  The law can 
penalize tourist agencies for involvement in child sex 
tourism by fines and the suspension or cancellation of their 
registration.  Forced prostitution and sexual slavery are 
punishable by imprisonment from 13.3 to 27 years and fines. 
The recruitment of minors by armed groups in relation to the 
ongoing conflict carries punishments of 8 to 15 years in 
prison and fines.  The commission of terrorist acts involving 
the participation of a minor is punishable by 16 to 30 years 
incarceration and fines.  Individuals must report child labor 
law violations to MSP.  Punishments for crimes involving 
illegal drugs -- such as drug cultivation, manufacturing, and 
trafficking -- increase if the crimes involve a minor. 
 
-- (U)  To what extent are complaints investigated and 
violations addressed? What level of resources does the 
government devote to investigating child labor cases 
throughout the country?  How many inspectors does the 
government employ to address child labor issues?  How many 
child labor investigations have been conducted 
over the past year?  How many have resulted in fines, 
penalties, or convictions? 
 
(U)  Under Decree 205 of 2003 and Resolution 951 of 2003, the 
MSP's Special Unit of Inspection, Supervision, and Control 
conducts formal sector child labor inspections, with 289 
inspectors.  The MSP is currently planning to hire an 
additional 135 inspectors.  The MSP program promotes 
prevention and education as well as conducts site inspections 
and maintains a database to identify evasion.  ICBF, the 
Ombudsmen's office, the Children and Adolescent Police, the 
Prosecutor General, and Family Commissioners enforce child 
labor laws. The National Police and Prosecutor General 
investigate and prosecute child trafficking and commercial 
sexual exploitation.  Information is unavailable on how many 
investigations have been conducted over the last year, and 
how many resulted in fines, penalties, or convictions. 
 
--  (U)  Has the government provided awareness raising and/or 
training activities for officials charged with enforcing 
child labor laws? 
 
(U)  The Interagency Committee for the Eradication of Child 
Labor (Interagency Committee), composed of the MSP, the ICBF, 
the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Planning -- 
with technical assistance from the ILO -- lead the national 
efforts to prevent and eradicate child labor.  The 
Interagency Committee has sub-committees in each department 
to educate relevant ministries and law enforcement personnel 
of their responsibilities under the law. 
 
(U)  The Interagency Committee hosted national and regional 
fora with new governors and mayors on child labor and other 
children's rights topics.  The Committee is also promoting 
local officials' awareness of the National Strategy to 
Prevent and Eradicate the Worst Forms of Child Labor 
(2008-2015) and the National Action Plan for the Prevention 
and Eradication of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Boys, 
Girls, and Adolescents less than 18 Years of Age (2006-2011). 
 
 
4.  (U)  WHETHER THERE ARE SOCIAL PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY 
DESIGNED TO PREVENT AND WITHDRAW CHILDREN FROM THE WORST 
FORMS OF CHILD LABOR. 
 
--  (U)  What initiatives has the government supported to 
prevent children from entering exploitative work situations, 
to withdraw children engaged in such labor, and to advocate 
on behalf of children involved in such employment and their 
families?  These initiatives could include cash transfer 
programs that specifically target families with working 
children to enable children to leave work and enter school, 
establishment of shelters for child trafficking victims, or 
other programs.  Since the focus of the report is on 
government efforts, reporting is requested on initiatives 
carried out either by the government or by NGOs, but with 
government support.  (If possible, please provide information 
on funding levels for such initiatives.) 
 
(U)  The GOC developed a National Plan of Action for the 
Prevention and Eradication of Commercial Sexual Exploitation 
of Boys, Girls, and Adolescents less than 18 Years of Age 
(2006-2011).  This plan establishes such objectives as 
generating information, developing and applying legislation, 
prevention, provision of services to children, institutional 
capacity building, and participation of children in the plan. 
 The National Police program, "Colombia without 
Prostitution," uses family and community education to prevent 
the commercial sexual exploitation of children. 
 
(U)  The Interagency Committee implemented an intervention 
and prevention program in 20 departments to reach 1800 
children.  The goal is to reach vulnerable groups like 
afro-Colombians and the internally displaced and the 
communities they live in to promote children's education and 
to de-legitimize child labor.  The Committee also released a 
nation-wide media campaign on the negative consequences of 
child labor.  The GOC promotes the June 12 World Day Against 
Child Labor, which is celebrated on national and local 
levels. 
 
(U)  The interagency Committee for the Fight against 
Trafficking in Persons has implemented various 
anti-trafficking awareness-raising activities within 
Colombia, including enclosing flyers about trafficking in 
newly issued passports; installing information kiosks at 
major airports; making presentations for at-risk school 
children; and assisting with the development of departmental 
and municipal anti-trafficking plans.  The GOC, International 
Organization for Migration, and some human rights 
organizations hosted anti-trafficking websites with public 
information on what services were available to victims of 
trafficking (including the sites www.tratadepersonas.gov.co). 
 
(U)  ICBF administers programs that provide services to 
former children soldiers and seek to prevent further 
recruitment of children by armed groups.  These programs 
receive assistance from the United States and from several 
foreign governments and international organizations.  The 
Ministries of Defense and Interior assist through the 
demobilization of child soldiers, who then go to the ICBF. 
 
(U)  The Inspector General began a project in 2007 to work 
with the mayors of capital cities and the governors of 
Colombia's departments to include children and adolescents in 
their municipal and departmental development plans.  This 
includes developing indicators to track whether children and 
adolescents are meeting key goals and objectives related to 
staying in school and out of the work place. 
 
5.  (U)  DOES THE COUNTRY HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY AIMED 
AT THE ELIMINATION OF THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR? 
 
--  (U)  Does the country have a comprehensive policy or 
national program of action on child labor or specific forms 
of child labor?  Does the country incorporate child labor 
specifically as an issue to be addressed in poverty 
reduction, development, educational or other social policies 
or programs, such as Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers, etc. 
If so, to what degree has the country implemented the policy 
and/or program of action and achieved its goals and 
objectives? 
 
(U)  The GOC has been actively addressing the problem of 
child labor since 1995.  The GOC's National Development Plan, 
unveiled in July of 2007, establishes the eradication of 
exploitative child labor as a priority.  The Plan for 
Childhood (2004-2015) contains provisions relating to child 
labor, including worst forms such as trafficking, recruitment 
into armed groups, and commercial sexual exploitation.  The 
GOC implemented its National Strategy for the Eradication of 
Child Labor for 2008-2015 to increase knowledge and 
awareness; change cultural norms that promote child labor; 
improve legislation and public policy; and implement 
strategies that address these problems.  The Interagency 
Committee has conducted training for teachers and government 
officials and also maintains a child labor information 
system.  The Interagency Committee worked to eradicate 
exploitative child labor through a media campaign, community 
and school education, and interagency coordination. 
 
(U)  The Ministry of Education's Policy Guide for Vulnerable 
Populations includes strategies to address child labor.  The 
Ministry of Defense developed an educational speakers program 
for schools, which distributes educational kits to schools in 
areas where children are at risk for recruitment into armed 
groups, and awareness-raising materials for children to 
prevent involvement in armed groups. 
 
--  (U)  Is education free in law and in practice?  Is 
education compulsory in law and in practice? 
 
(U)  Education is free, although students pay for school 
supplies and related items.  Education is compulsory in law 
and practice until age 15. 
 
6.  (U)  IS THE COUNTRY MAKING CONTINUAL PROGRESS TOWARD 
ELIMINATING THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR? 
 
--  (U)  In what sectors/work activities/goods are children 
involved and how has this changed over the past year. 
 
(U)  The GOC's National Statistics Agency (DANE) conducts a 
child labor census every two years.  The three latest 
censuses show that child labor is decreasing.  In 2003, 10.8 
percent of children between 5-17 years old were working.  In 
2005 the number decreased to 8.9 percent, and in 2007, the 
percentage decreased further to 6.9 percent (out of a total 
population of 11,358,000 children aged 5-17).  Approximately 
783,000 children worked in 2007; 79.6 percent stated they 
worked "to have their own money," "to work in the family 
business," or to "help with the family's bills."  The 
majority of working children were aged 15-17.  Nearly 50 
percent of working children worked fewer than 24 hours a 
week. 
 
--  (U)  Please provide information on industries where child 
labor occurs as well as specific tasks in which children are 
involved and goods they produce, if available.  Please also 
provide information on age and gender of working children, 
desegregated by industry/work activity/good, if possible. 
 
(U)  According to the 2007 child labor census, the majority 
of working children worked in the illicit agricultural sector 
(36.4 percent), followed by commerce (30.4 percent), and 
manufacturing (11.6 percent).  Only 3.6 of working children 
worked in domestic service.  Thirty-three percent worked in a 
family business and received no payment. 
 
(U)  DANE reports that 285,267 children work in the 
agricultural sector in Colombia, the majority of whom work on 
illicit crops. The Colombian Human Rights Ombudsman reports 
that 200,000 children work in the cultivation of illegal 
coca.  National Coordinator for the ILO's International 
Program to Eliminate Child Labor (IPEC/ILO) reported that in 
rural areas, and especially in indigenous-dominated areas of 
Colombia, it is culturally acceptable for children to help 
their families cultivate agricultural products such as 
coffee, sugar cane, bananas, and plantains.  IPEC/ILO tells 
us there is no evidence of significant use of child labor in 
the formal agricultural sector; the large-scale plantations, 
which produce about 99% of Colombia's agricultural exports, 
are inspected frequently. 
 
--  (U)  To what extent are children working in slavery or 
practices similar to slavery, such as debt bondage, 
serfdom, and forced or compulsory labor?  Please indicate 
industries where this occurs and, if applicable, specific 
goods that such children produce. 
 
(U)  Children in Colombia are recruited, sometimes forcibly, 
by insurgent and new criminal groups to serve as fighters in 
the country's ongoing conflict.  The ILO office has received 
reports that some criminal groups have forced some children 
to perform forced labor.  Many are forced to participate in 
and are victims of human rights violations such as torture 
and murder.  Children also work in the cultivation of coca 
and opium and in the processing of illicit drugs using harsh 
chemicals.  Reportedly, the armed forces has used children as 
informants in some cases. 
 
--  (U)  To what extent are children trafficked to work? Are 
children trafficked for commercial sex or for labor 
exploitation?  If labor-related, what specific industries or 
for the production of what specific goods are children 
known to be trafficked?  Are they trafficked across national 
borders or within the country (specify source, 
destination and transit countries/regions/communities, if 
possible). 
 
(U)  Children are victims of commercial sexual exploitation, 
including pornography and prostitution.  Colombia is a major 
source of girls trafficked for commercial sexual 
exploitation.  An estimated 25,000 minors worked in the 
commercial sex trade in Colombia, according to a 2001 report 
by the Inspector General's Office, and Colombia is a major 
source of girls trafficked for the purpose of commercial 
sexual exploitation.  Children are trafficked internally from 
rural to urban areas for sexual exploitation and forced 
labor.  Still, we believe that sex trafficking is decreasing 
due to stricter laws and enforcement as well as public 
awareness campaigns. 
 
BROWNFIELD