Vatican City, 11 June 2014 (VIS) –
Tomorrow, 12 June, will be World Day Against Child Labour and, at the
end of today's general audience, the Pope launched an appeal for the
“tens of thousands of children who are forced to work in degrading
conditions, exposed to forms of slavery and exploitation, as well as
abuse, mistreatment and discrimination”.
“Listen well”, he emphasised: “Tens
of thousands of children!” and he expressed his hope that the
international community would “extend social protection for minors
in order to weaken this scourge. Let us renew our commitment, in
particular in families, to guarantee to every boy and girl the
protection for his or her dignity and the possibility of healthy
growth. A serene childhood enables us to look trustfully upon life
and to the future”.
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