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The Tunisian Covenant for Equality and Individual Freedoms

Because we believe in a Tunisia that brings us all together regardless of our differences, colors, various life styles and diverse beliefs; because we support this freedom that we have so partially reached; because all of us, individuals and society, must…
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Important steps taken, but human rights violations continue in Tunisia

Item 6 UPR adoption

Tunisians now enjoy their human rights to a greater extent than they did under President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, whom they ousted in 2011. Since 2011, they have adopted a new constitution, held free and fair legislative and presidential elections, and…
A general view of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People in Tunis, Tunisia, May 2016.
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States should protect LGBTI persons from violence and discrimination; Philippines should cooperate with UN executions mandate

Item 3: Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions

We welcome the first report of the Independent Expert on SOGI-related violence and discrimination. We recognize that some States opposed creation of the mandate, but are encouraged that it was reaffirmed by the General Assembly with support from all UN…
Delegates arrive for the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, February 27, 2017.
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Memo on Counterterrorism Law in Tunisia

This report analyzes Tunisia’s draft counterterrorism law and assesses to what extent the proposed law conforms to international human rights standards. An initial version of the draft law was submitted to the National Constituent Assembly (NCA), Tunisia’…
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Tunisia’s 2014 Parliamentary Elections: A Human Rights Agenda

Introduction Tunisia’s legislative elections, scheduled for October 26, 2014, are a significant step in the country’s transition to democracy. Three years after its first free elections, to select a National Constituent Assembly in charge of drafting a…
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An Analysis of Tunisia’s Draft Counterterrorism Law

Summary Background Recommendations Areas of Concern Overly Broad Definition of Terrorism and Terrorists Overly Broad Definition of “Praising” Terrorism. Fair Trial Guarantees and Due Process Special Protective Measures Closed Hearing Anonymous Witnesses…
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UN Human Rights Council: Adoption of the Outcome of Tunisia's UPR

Oral Statement Under Item 6

Human Rights Watch welcomes the Universal Periodic Review report on Tunisia, which includes recommendations to improve the situation of human rights in a context of democratic transition. Although Tunisia’s government accepted many of these…
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Human Rights Council Should Monitor Transitions in the Middle East

Oral Statement at the 16th Session of the Human Rights Council - February 2nd, 2011

The High Commissioner has stressed that producing concrete results that matter in the lives of people is her office's paramount goal.  Her report illustrates the valuable contribution that OHCHR makes in many different areas of work. The High…
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Universal Periodic Review of Tunisia

Human Rights Watch's Submission to the Human Rights Council

The government uses the threat of terrorism and religious extremism as a pretext to crack down on peaceful dissent. There are continuous and credible reports of torture and ill-treatment being used to obtain statements from suspects in custody. Sentenced…
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The Deterioration of the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia

Public document submitted to the European Union

While the official human rights bureaucracy flourishes, members of the independent human rights community and their relatives have been increasingly targeted and repressed. Paradoxically, while the official human rights bureaucracy flourishes, members of…