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Search Results for: child labor

Human trafficking report [US State Dept.]

June 4, 2005 10:56:00 PM

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000: Trafficking in Persons Report, US Department of State, June 3, 2005 [report accusing 14 nations of failing to adequately stop the flow of slaves traded into prostitution, child sex work, and...

June 4, 2005 03:40:00 PM

In a State Department human trafficking report released Friday the US accused 14 nations of failing to adequately stop the flow of slaves traded into prostitution, child sex work, and forced labor. According to the State...

May 22, 2005 11:02:00 AM

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano Friday vetoed a series of bills that would have prohibited illegal immigrants from receiving child care assistance, instate tuition benefits and given the state police power to enforce federal immigration laws. Supporters of...

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Wal-Mart settles child labor cases

February 12, 2005 02:52:00 PM

The US Department of Labor announced Saturday that retail giant Wal-Mart will pay $135,540 to settle 24 federal child labor law violations. The charges involve teenage workers who used hazardous equipment while working at Wal-Mart stores in...

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THIS DAY @ LAW

Magna Carta established fundamental rights in England

On June 15, 1215, King John sealed the Magna Carta at Runnymede, establishing certain fundamental rights as part of the law in England. Learn more about the Magna Carta.

Twelfth Amendment Ratified

On June 15, 1804, the Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, creating separate votes in the electoral college for President and Vice-President. In prior elections, the country experienced problems with the original system in Article II, Section 1, Clause 3 of the Constitution, which failed to adequately segregate votes for President and Vice-President. This led to a tie in the 1800 election between Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates of the same party. Learn more about the history of the Twelfth Amendment from the University of Chicago.