Convention Ratification

In 2014, Tokelau made a minimal advancement in efforts to prevent the worst forms of child labor. The Government participated in the UNDAF for the Pacific Sub-Region Projects, which includes social development and education projects in Tokelau. While there is no evidence of a problem, it is unclear whether the Government has laws prohibiting the worst forms of child labor. I. PREVALENCE AND SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD LABOR Research found no evidence that child labor, including its worst forms, exists in Tokelau.(1) However, in 2006, the Government of Tokelau carried out a study with support from UNICEF on the situation of women and children on the island, which indicated that 16-year-old males may work in hazardous conditions in construction.(1, 2) However, no recent data are available on the prevalence of child labor nor hazardous child labor in Tokelau.(1, 2) II. LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand; however, international treaties are applied only with the consent of the Government of Tokelau.(3) New Zealand’s ratification of conventions does not apply automatically to Tokelau (Table 1).(2, 3) It is unknown which international treaties Tokelau has consented to