This books relates the proceedings of the 30th session of the committee on the rights of the child, Geneva, 20 May - 7 June 2002, and entitled: Report on the implementation of the convention on the rights of the child by Tunisia

I. Introduction
II. Preliminary Remarks
III. Definition Of The Child
IV. Respect Of General Principles
1. Gender Discrimination
2. Discrimination Against Children Of Political Prisoners And Refugees
3. Respect For The Views Of The Child
V. Protection Against Torture, And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment
1. Tunisia's Legal Framework
2. Child Victims Of Torture In Tunisia
3. Children Of Political Prisoners And Refugee Victims Of Torture
VI. Violence Against Children
1. Protection From All Forms Of Violence
2. Protection Against Sexual Abuse
VII. Children In Conflict With The Law
1. Age Of Criminal Responsibility
2. Juvenile Judicial Proceedings
VIII. Conclusions And Recommendations

OMCT aims to analyze national laws in terms of the international commitments that a government has made. Children largely have benefitted from Tunisia’s economic and social progress, their living conditions have improved and access to health and education is ensured for most. Tunisia has also taken additional measures in favor of child rights. However, the Tunisian state is very repressive. Examples of violations of basic human rights are not unusual which are covered in the report.

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