Human Rights in Tunisia : 1987-1997

1987
Human Rights In Tunisia : 1987-1997

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Nov. 7, 1987
Tunisia enters on a new era in its history when Mr. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali becomes Head of State and announces a series of measures to strengthen democracy and respect for human rights.

Nov. 26, 1987
Certain provisions of the Code of Penal Procedures regarding police custody and preventive detention are amended.

Dec. 5, 1987
The Higher Institute of the Magistracy assumes its functions.

Dec. 16, 1987
A Constitutional Council is set up to verify the constitutionality of the country's laws.

Dec. 29, 1987
-- The Court of State Security is abolished, in response to the principle of a single system of justice. Emergency courts are also abolished.

-- The office of Public Prosecutor of the Republic is abolished, to promote independence of the judiciary.

Dec. 31, 1987
Presidential pardon is granted to 405 individuals sentenced for belonging to the so-called "Islamic Tendency Movement".



	1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997		Nov. 7, 1987 Tunisia enters on a new era in its history when Mr. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali becomes Head of State and announces a series of measures to strengthen democracy and respect for human rights. Nov. 26, 1987 Certain provisions of the Code of Penal Procedures regarding police custody and preventive detention are amended. Dec. 5, 1987 The Higher Institute of the Magistracy assumes its functions. Dec. 16, 1987 A Constitutional Council is set up to verify the constitutionality of the country's laws. Dec. 29, 1987 -- The Court of State Security is abolished, in response to the principle of a single system of justice. Emergency courts are also abolished. -- The office of Public Prosecutor of the Republic is abolished, to promote independence of the judiciary. Dec. 31, 1987 Presidential pardon is granted to 405 individuals sentenced for belonging to the so-called "Islamic Tendency Movement".