Human Rights in Tunisia : 1987-1997

1989
Human Rights In Tunisia : 1987-1997

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997
Jan. 25, 1989
President Ben Ali receives the 1988 "Louise Michel Democracy and Human Rights Prize," awarded by the French Institute for Political and Social Studies.

Jan. 30, 1989
The Higher Council for Communication is created.

Feb. 20, 1989
A law is enacted revising the provisions on restoring the rights of those convicted of certain crimes, to facilitate the return to society for ex-convicts.

Feb. 27, 1989
A law is enacted abolishing hard labor, providing that such sentences automatically be commuted to prison terms of equal length.

March 23, 1989
The Arab Institute for Human Rights sets up its headquarters in Tunis.

April 2, 1989
Early presidential and parliamentary elections are organized, with the participation of all the country's political parties and trends.

June 4, 1989
A law regarding the practice of the legal profession is ratified, to strengthen the citizens' right to legal counsel.

July 3, 1989
A general amnesty is granted those convicted of or being tried for crimes committed before November 7, 1987, thus restoring their political and civil liberties.

July 28, 1989
A law is enacted regarding higher education and scientific research, to bring structures and programs into step with change in this domain, to open them to the economic, social and cultural environment, and to ensure students of training that will enable them to assume their appropriate role in society.

Aug. 6, 1989
The Tunisian Democratic Women's Association receives legal authorization, an element in strengthening the country's associative fabric.

Sept. 2, 1989
A law is enacted to promote social security plans in the agricultural sector.

Nov. 23, 1989
Tunis hosts an international symposium on "Human Rights in Africa."

Dec. 9, 1989
President Ben Ali receives a medal of honor awarded by the International Institute for Humanitarian Law, in recognition of his efforts in defense of human rights.

Dec. 11, 1989
An international symposium is organized to mark World Day against Racial Discrimination.



	1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997		Jan. 25, 1989 President Ben Ali receives the 1988 "Louise Michel Democracy and Human Rights Prize," awarded by the French Institute for Political and Social Studies. Jan. 30, 1989 The Higher Council for Communication is created. Feb. 20, 1989 A law is enacted revising the provisions on restoring the rights of those convicted of certain crimes, to facilitate the return to society for ex-convicts. Feb. 27, 1989 A law is enacted abolishing hard labor, providing that such sentences automatically be commuted to prison terms of equal length. March 23, 1989 The Arab Institute for Human Rights sets up its headquarters in Tunis. April 2, 1989 Early presidential and parliamentary elections are organized, with the participation of all the country's political parties and trends. June 4, 1989 A law regarding the practice of the legal profession is ratified, to strengthen the citizens' right to legal counsel. July 3, 1989 A general amnesty is granted those convicted of or being tried for crimes committed before November 7, 1987, thus restoring their political and civil liberties. July 28, 1989 A law is enacted regarding higher education and scientific research, to bring structures and programs into step with change in this domain, to open them to the economic, social and cultural environment, and to ensure students of training that will enable them to assume their appropriate role in society. Aug. 6, 1989 The Tunisian Democratic Women's Association receives legal authorization, an element in strengthening the country's associative fabric. Sept. 2, 1989 A law is enacted to promote social security plans in the agricultural sector. Nov. 23, 1989 Tunis hosts an international symposium on "Human Rights in Africa." Dec. 9, 1989 President Ben Ali receives a medal of honor awarded by the International Institute for Humanitarian Law, in recognition of his efforts in defense of human rights. Dec. 11, 1989 An international symposium is organized to mark World Day against Racial Discrimination.