MAKING A POINT: Proinsias de Rossa (middle), Irish member of European Parliament, talks to reporters at a press conference organised by MV Foundation in Hyderabad on Thursday. Photo: Mohammed_Yousuf

HYDERABAD: Intensifying its campaign against child labour, the consortium of voluntary organisations headed by an Ireland-based concern are working for securing a "child labour free" label on all the imports into Europe.

Comprising organisations from Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Italy and Czech Republic, the consortium is working with trade unions and others that are getting more and more involved in the campaign to secure the label.

Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Proinsias de Rossa, Irish member of the European Parliament, said no company advertised that an element of child labour was involved in the making of their products.

Hiding the facts

While the companies preferred to hide the facts, the consortium was trying to identify firms that were selling products made by child labour.

He said that the EU had released $ 200 million so far for different projects in India through the Central Government.

Mr. Rossa, who inspected the projects taken up by M.V. Foundation in Ranga Reddy and Kurnool districts, expressed satisfaction over the progress of works.

M.V. Foundation secretary and trustee Shanta Sinha said there was a long way to go before the child labour was totally eliminated in the State.

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