Human Rights in Tunisia : 1987-1997

1988
Human Rights In Tunisia : 1987-1997

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

March 18, 1988
Opposition party newspapers are granted amnesty for press-related offences.

April 8, 1988
Reinstatement of public-sector personnel previously dismissed for trade-union activities.

April 12, 1988
Amnesty International receives permission to open a chapter in Tunis.

April 30, 1988
An international symposium is held on "education for understanding, international cooperation, peace and the teaching of human rights."

May 3, 1988
A law is enacted organizing political parties.

May 7, 1988
President Ben Ali orders the creation of 7 commissions to revise the Penal Code, the Code of Civil Procedures, the regulations governing lawyers and expert appraisals performed by physicians, and the links of the latter with penal justice.

June 2, 1988
A law on the VAT is enacted, granting tax incentives to the Tunisian press.

July 11, 1988
Tunisia ratifies the 1984 United Nations convention on torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment.

July 25, 1988
The constitution is revised to reaffirm popular sovereignty, and to abolish presidency for life and automatic succession to the presidency.

Aug. 2, 1988
Amendments to the Press Code provide for greater freedom of speech and opinion.

Aug. 2, 1988
Amendments to the law on associations promote the creation of associations, based on the recognition of their important role in civil society.

Aug. 18, 1988
Amnesty is granted to former trade union officials convicted of offences committed during their term of office.

Sept. 12, 1988
-- The Rassemblement Socialiste Progressiste (Prog-ressive Socialist Rally) receives authorization to function as a legal party.

-- The Parti Social pour le Progrès (Social Party for Progress) receives authorization to function as a legal party.

Nov. 4, 1988
A special set of regulations governing prisons is promulgated, in compliance with international standards regarding the treatment of prisoners.

Nov. 6, 1988
The Tunisian Human Rights League announces that there are no longer any prisoners in Tunisia, being held because of their opinions.

Nov. 7, 1988
The National Pact is signed, bringing together all political parties and political and civil tendencies in support of the values of the national interest, cultural identity, openness, and tolerance.

Nov. 30, 1988
The Union Démocratique Unioniste (Unionist Democratic Union) receives authorization to function as a legal party.

Dec. 3, 1988
The international forum on "Human Rights and Development," held in Tunis, issues the "Tunis Declaration on Human and Peoples' Rights."

Dec. 28, 1988
The Electoral Code is amended to promote the country's democratic options.



	1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997		March 18, 1988 Opposition party newspapers are granted amnesty for press-related offences. April 8, 1988 Reinstatement of public-sector personnel previously dismissed for trade-union activities. April 12, 1988 Amnesty International receives permission to open a chapter in Tunis. April 30, 1988 An international symposium is held on "education for understanding, international cooperation, peace and the teaching of human rights." May 3, 1988 A law is enacted organizing political parties. May 7, 1988 President Ben Ali orders the creation of 7 commissions to revise the Penal Code, the Code of Civil Procedures, the regulations governing lawyers and expert appraisals performed by physicians, and the links of the latter with penal justice. June 2, 1988 A law on the VAT is enacted, granting tax incentives to the Tunisian press. July 11, 1988 Tunisia ratifies the 1984 United Nations convention on torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment. July 25, 1988 The constitution is revised to reaffirm popular sovereignty, and to abolish presidency for life and automatic succession to the presidency. Aug. 2, 1988 Amendments to the Press Code provide for greater freedom of speech and opinion. Aug. 2, 1988 Amendments to the law on associations promote the creation of associations, based on the recognition of their important role in civil society. Aug. 18, 1988 Amnesty is granted to former trade union officials convicted of offences committed during their term of office. Sept. 12, 1988 -- The Rassemblement Socialiste Progressiste (Prog-ressive Socialist Rally) receives authorization to function as a legal party. -- The Parti Social pour le Progrès (Social Party for Progress) receives authorization to function as a legal party. Nov. 4, 1988 A special set of regulations governing prisons is promulgated, in compliance with international standards regarding the treatment of prisoners. Nov. 6, 1988 The Tunisian Human Rights League announces that there are no longer any prisoners in Tunisia, being held because of their opinions. Nov. 7, 1988 The National Pact is signed, bringing together all political parties and political and civil tendencies in support of the values of the national interest, cultural identity, openness, and tolerance. Nov. 30, 1988 The Union Démocratique Unioniste (Unionist Democratic Union) receives authorization to function as a legal party. Dec. 3, 1988 The international forum on "Human Rights and Development," held in Tunis, issues the "Tunis Declaration on Human and Peoples' Rights." Dec. 28, 1988 The Electoral Code is amended to promote the country's democratic options.