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Abstract

This essay contains two main objectives.First, to describe the evolution of Mexican law regarding child labour regulation, and consequently, to establish a chronological normative analysis from the creation of the first federal legislation on the subject, up until the 2012 reform on Federal Labour Law and the 2014 amendment made to article 123 of the Mexican Constitution; such reforms have allowed the harmonization between Mexican law and children's human rights treaties, which are also examined in this work. Second, to analyze the 2002 reform on article 175 Bis of the Federal Labour Law with the intent to evidence its unconstitutionality and incompatibility with international instruments that proclaim the best interest of the child principle, which excludes from child labour any artistic, scientific and sporting activities performed by children under fourteen years old.