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==== Harkin–Engel Protocol ====
The [[Harkin–Engel Protocol]], also commonly known as the Cocoa Protocol, is an international agreement meant to end some of the world's worst forms of child labor, as well as forced labor in the cocoa industry. It was first negotiated by Senator [[Tom Harkin]] and Representative Eliot Engel after they watched a documentary that showed the cocoa industry's widespread issue of child slavery and trafficking. The parties involved agreed to a six-article plan:

# '''Public statement of the need for and terms of an action plan'''—The cocoa industry acknowledged the problem of forced child labor and will commit "significant resources" to address the problem.
# '''Formation of multi-sectoral advisory groups'''—By 1 October 2001, an advisory group will be formed to research labor practices. By 1 December 2001, industry will form an advisory group and formulate appropriate remedies to address the worst forms of child labor.
# '''Signed joint statement on child labor to be witnessed at the ILO'''—By 1 December 2001, a statement must be made recognizing the need to end the worst forms of child labor and identify developmental alternatives for the children removed from labor.
# '''Memorandum of cooperation'''—By 1 May 2002, Establish a joint action program of research, information exchange, and action to enforce standards to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. Establish a monitor and compliance with the standards.
# '''Establish a joint foundation'''—By 1 July 2002, industry will form a foundation to oversee efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. It will perform field projects and be a clearinghouse on best practices.
# '''Building toward credible standards'''—By 1 July 2005, the industry will develop and implement industry-wide standards of public certification that cocoa has been grown without any of the worst forms of child labor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cocoainitiative.org/en/documents-manager/english/54-harkin-engel-protocol/file |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-04-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208022828/http://www.cocoainitiative.org/en/documents-manager/english/54-harkin-engel-protocol/file |archive-date=2015-12-08 }}</ref>