 in the use, recruitment or offer of a child for the purposes of prostitution, production of pornographic materials or pornographic shows, and  in the use, recruitment or offer of a child for the purposes of unlawful activities, particularly for the production and trafficking of narcotic drugs, as defined by the relevant international conventions duly signed and ratified by Niger.”  Article 159 provides that “it shall also be prohibited to employ children under eighteen (18) years old in tasks which, by their very nature or the conditions under which they are performed, are likely to harm their health, development, security or morality; offenders shall be subject to the sanctions provided for by the Criminal Code on the endangerment of the lives of others. The Labour Inspector shall determine what constitutes dangerous work. An appeal against the decision of the Labour Inspector may be addressed to the Minister of Labour who shall decide on the matter upon the advice of the Technical Work Safety and Health Advisory Committee.”  Article 160 provides that “it shall be prohibited to employ children under sixteen (16) years old; offenders shall be subject to criminal prosecution:  tasks executed with flying scaffolds;  turning of vertical wheels, winches or pulleys;  public performances given in theatres and cinema halls; and  appearance in cafés, concerts, night clubs or circuses to perform dangerous amazing feats or acrobatic exercises.”  Article 161 provides that “it shall be prohibited to employ children of the female gender under sixteen (16) years old: offenders shall be subject to criminal prosecution;  in a continuous work behind stepping sewing machines, and  in the outdoor displays of shops and stores.” 136. A National Action Plan to combat child labour was validated during a workshop held in Niamey on 9 and 10 January 2018. The implementation of the “Reducing Child Labour in Agriculture” project at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock started in June 2016 and was completed at the end of March 2018. It was extended for seven months due to the delay in the implementation of activities. The overall objective is to: reduce the proportion of children compelled to work in agriculture in order to contribute to the emergence of decent rural jobs and the fight against rural poverty in the regions concerned, namely Niamey, Dosso, Tahoua, Tillabéry and Maradi. 137. Law No. 2018-22 determining the fundamental principles of social protection which aims at ensuring the social protection of potentially vulnerable and vulnerable persons in accordance with the national social protection policy was passed on 27 April 2018. It ensures the full enjoyment of fundamental human rights and the rights of vulnerable persons in particular. 138. In accordance with the provisions of the Labour Code, Niger initiated work on the holding of its first union election to determine the most representative trade union and employers’ organizations. Thus, by Order No. 2247/MET/PS/SG/DGT/E of 14 September 2017, the rules for the organization of these elections were set. The electioneering campaign opened from midnight on Thursday 11 July 2019 and closed at midnight on Tuesday 30 July 2019. In accordance with the consensual timetable adopted by all stakeholders on 27 May 2019 and in application of the provisions of the electoral code, the college was convened on 1 July 2019 to participate in the election on Wednesday 31 July 2019. These elections were contested by 12 groups of allied trade unions representing more than 250 workers’ unions. 37