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UN Ratifies First Unanimous Treaty on Child Labor

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   A global treaty sponsored by the U.N. International Labor Organization
   (ILO) calling for greater protection for children against sexual
   exploitation, forced labor and armed conflict was signed Tuesday by all
   member nations in the international forum.
   Tonga, an island nation located in the Pacific, approved the treaty
   this week, making it the first U.N. labor treaty ratified by all 187
   members. Ratified treaties are legally binding on all signatory
   governments.

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