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Weekly Report - 24 July 2014 (WR-14-29)

BOLIVIA: Morales’ “social conscience” raises eyebrows

The left-wing Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) government led by President Evo Morales has made international headlines after passing a new law lowering the legal age at which children can work in some circumstances from 14 to ten. While Morales has previously defended the move as part of Bolivia’s “social conscience”, a reflection of the reality of the situation in the country and part of efforts to help Bolivians living in poverty, the new law has provoked outspoken concern from international activists who warn that it bucks the trend in terms of regional efforts to protect children.

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