Human Rights in Tunisia: Options and Accomplishments

Chapter 10
Human Rights in Tunisia: Options and Accomplishments

Table of Contents

Declaration of November 7th,1987

Chapter I

Chapter II

Chapter III

Chapter IV

Chapter V

Chapter VI

Chapter VII

Chapter VIII

Chapter IX

Chapter X

Tunisia's Relations with International Human Rights Organizations

Tunisia maintains close cooperation with the United Nations agencies involved in human rights, and twice since the Change has been elected member of the UN Human Rights Commission.
Tunisia has ratified nearly all international convenants and treaties in this regard, which, once ratified, are considered under the constitution as having pre-eminence over domestic laws.
Since 1988, Tunisia has completed its endorsement of international standards in this field, particularly through the following actions:

Ratification, in November 1988, of the United Nations Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Punishment or Treatment, with no reservations and with the declarations stipulated in articles 21 and 22 of the convention.
Recognition, in April 1993, of the competence of the human rights commission, established by article 41 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in November 1991.
Ratification of Convention no.138 concerning the minimum age for employment, which prohibits the economic exploitation of children.

Tunisia is home to sections of a number of international NGOs, including El Taller, Amnesty International, the World Mothers’ Movement, etc. Tunisia is also host to the Arab Human Rights Institute

Chapter 10		Human Rights in Tunisia: Options and Accomplishments



	Table of Contents Declaration of November 7th,1987 Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V Chapter VI Chapter VII Chapter VIII Chapter IX Chapter X		Tunisia's Relations with International Human Rights Organizations Tunisia maintains close cooperation with the United Nations agencies involved in human rights, and twice since the Change has been elected member of the UN Human Rights Commission. Tunisia has ratified nearly all international convenants and treaties in this regard, which, once ratified, are considered under the constitution as having pre-eminence over domestic laws. Since 1988, Tunisia has completed its endorsement of international standards in this field, particularly through the following actions: Ratification, in November 1988, of the United Nations Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Punishment or Treatment, with no reservations and with the declarations stipulated in articles 21 and 22 of the convention. Recognition, in April 1993, of the competence of the human rights commission, established by article 41 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in November 1991. Ratification of Convention no.138 concerning the minimum age for employment, which prohibits the economic exploitation of children. Tunisia is home to sections of a number of international NGOs, including El Taller, Amnesty International, the World Mothers’ Movement, etc. Tunisia is also host to the Arab Human Rights Institute