VATICAN CITY
Perth Now
AAP JUNE 12, 2013
POPE Francis has railed against the “deplorable” exploitation of children in domestic work, saying cases of child labour were on the rise in poor countries and affect young girls in particular.
“There are millions of minors, mostly young girls, who are victims of this form of hidden exploitation which often includes sexual abuse, poor treatment and discrimination,” he said in a message to mark World Day Against Child Labour.
Francis called on the international community “to take ever more effective measures to fight this plague,” which he said was “a deplorable phenomenon constantly on the increase.”
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