Legal Aspects of Forced Child Labour: The Case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the first systematic study of forced child labour in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to be made available to a wider audience. Despite enhanced efforts to combat the scourge of child labour, it remains a critical human rights issue globally and especially in the developing world. This book sheds light on these abuses and critically analyses the relevant laws and regulations, as well as child protection mechanisms in the DRC, the second largest country in Africa