35 of the 43 have passed new laws or amended existing laws to conform with the Convention.
International treaties bind ratifying countries to principles that they are obligated to honour.
One way to honour them is for countries to create a legal framework to carry out a treaty's provisions. After ratification, the Tunisian Government, with the help of legal professionals and international experts, completed a two-year review of national legislation to bring it into line with its treaty obligations. Other countries have found that they have few laws that specifically protect children. Ukraine, for example, is finalizing a new Children's Act that will be the first legal instrument to protect children's rights. Tunisia - penalties if children are not in school.