Human Rights in Tunisia : 1987-1997

1995
Human Rights In Tunisia : 1987-1997

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997
Jan. 5, 1995
A decree is enacted creating a Prize of the President of the Republic for the Rights of the Child.

Jan. 23, 1995
A law is enacted eliminating rehabilitative and civil labor, as a measure to promote human rights, public and private liberties, and freedom of labor for the individual.

March 6, 1995
Tunisia participates in the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, at which participants pay tribute to Tunisian development policy for its reconciling of the economic and social dimensions.

March 13, 1995
A law is enacted organizing the profession of notary, to protect the citizen's rights and promote the status of the representatives of justice.

March 20, 1995
President Ben Ali gives instructions for the organization of a "National consultation on Tunisia in the 21st century," bringing together experts and scholars to study questions related to the trends and phenomena that may affect the future of Tunisian society.

April 21, 1995
President Ben Ali opens the Mediterranean Conference on the "Pedagogy of Tolerance in the Mediterranean," in the presence of UNESCO's Director General, who pays tribute to Tunisia's accomplishments in the field of human rights in general, and of tolerance in particular.

April 22, 1995
The "Carthage Charter for Tolerance in the Mediterranean" is adopted following the Mediterranean Conference on the Pedagogy of Tolerance.

June 1, 1995
Tunisia's report is presented before the United Nations Commission for the Rights of the Child. The commission applauds Tunisia's accomplishments in favor of children.

June 2, 1995
Tunisia hosts the Second Meeting of Mediterranean Women, the outcome of which is adoption of the "Tunis Declaration," to strengthen the Mediterranean women's network, activate dialogue within it, and promote women's solidarity.

June 8, 1995
President Ben Ali addresses the opening session of the International Labor Organization conference in Geneva, on the invitation of that body in recognition of Tunisia's achievements in the fields of social development, employment and protection of workers' rights.

June 15, 1995
In response to a letter from the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights, President Ben Ali charges a special commission with examining the conditions under which certain prisoners are being held. At the end of its investigations, the commission presents the President with a report in which it notes that "the conditions in Tunisian prisons meet the standards for imprisonment defined in international instruments and adopted by Tunisian legislation."

June 19, 1995
A law is enacted authorizing Tunisia to endorse the 1990 international convention on cooperation to eradicate pollution by hydrocarbons, to guarantee the citizens' right to a healthy environment.

June 28, 1995
A law is enacted establishing a special system of damages for prejudice resulting from industrial accidents and occupational diseases in the public sector, as a measure in strengthening the social rights of civil servants and workers.

July 3, 1995
A law is enacted amending certain articles of the Maritime Labor Code, as a measure to strengthen the social rights of maritime workers.

July 10, 1995
A law is enacted ratifying Convention no.138 related to the minimum age of admission to work, to forbid the economic exploitation of children.

July 10, 1995
A law is enacted authorizing the Republic of Tunisia to endorse the Basle convention to regulate and eliminate international movements of dangerous waste, an element in confirming the right to a healthy environment.

July 24, 1995
An organic law is enacted modifying and completing the organic law of the communes, in the aim of strengthening democracy on the community level.

July 24, 1995
An organic law is enacted modifying and completing law no. 88-1 of 1988 pertaining to individual and collective land-based stations for satellite television reception, in the framework of the citizen's right to varied information.

July 24, 1995
A law is enacted creating an agency for protection and development of the coasts, as a measure in environmental protection.

Sept. 4, 1995
Tunisia participates in the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, providing an opportunity to highlight the gains made by Tunisian women, which strengthen their rights and their two-fold role in the family and in society.

Sept. 6, 1995
Tunisia participates in the 18th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, held in the Republic of Cape Verde, and presents the country's report to that session. The commission congratulates Tunisia for its accomplishments in the field of human rights.

Sept. 10, 1995
The International Lawyers' Union selects Tunisia as the venue for its 38th Conference, in recognition of "the prominent position the country occupies in the Union, and the climate of security, and stability that prevails there."

Sept. 19, 1995
	President Ben Ali is presented with the annual report of the Higher Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Oct. 14, 1995
Tunisia hosts an Arab and international meeting on "the Death Penalty in International Law and in Arab Legislation."

Oct. 30, 1995
President Ben Ali receives the general report on the "National Consultation on Tunisia in the 21st Century," to which more than 1600 senior staff and experts at the national and regional levels contributed.

Nov. 4, 1995
A presidential decree is enacted concerning restoration of rights to a large number of prisoners.

Nov. 6, 1995
A constitutional law is enacted including the Constitutional Council in the text of the constitution and widening its prerogatives, to strengthen the primacy of the constitution and of the rule of law.

Nov. 7, 1995
President Ben Ali announces the imminent introduction of amendments to the Electoral Code concerning municipal elections, to give opposition parties greater opportunities to win seats on municipal councils and to reinforce state assistance for opposition parties that are represented in parliament, to stimulate their activity and promote their contribution in the life of the nation.

Nov. 7, 1995
President Ben Ali announces the introduction of important reforms in the system of administrative justice, for the purposes of strengthening the right to defense by instituting the possibility of two degrees of recourse to the administrative courts, and of making the legal system more accessible to the citizen by organizing periodic regional sessions, gradually setting up regional chambers of the administrative court, and instituting a council for arbitration and recourse between the administrative and the judicial magistracies.

Nov. 7. 1995
Broadcasting begins on the youth radio station, the creation of which was announced by President Ben Ali on March 20, 1995.

Nov. 9, 1995
President Ben Ali signs a law enacting the Code for the Protection of the Child. This code is intended to confirm the supremacy of children's concerns, to strengthen protection of minors from delinquency, and to promote the legal status of children.

Nov. 9, 1995
A law is enacted modifying and completing certain articles of the Penal Code, to strengthen the protection of children from sexual exploitation.

Nov. 27, 1995
A law is promulgated amending the law of December 14, 1960 pertaining to the organization of social security schemes.

Dec. 8, 1995
President Ben Ali presides over a meeting of the Council of Ministers devoted to examining the programs and projects of the National Solidarity Fund 2626.

Dec. 9, 1995
-- Celebration of National Solidarity Day.

-- On the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, President Ben Ali awards the 1995 "Prize of the President of the Republic for Human Rights" to Mr. Rachid Driss, Chairman of the Higher Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Dec. 11, 1995
Celebration of National Family Day.

Dec. 11, 1995
Promulgation of a decree defining the status of centers for the rehabilitation of delinquent minors.

Dec. 14, 1995
The European parliament ratifies the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement instituting partnership between the Republic of Tunisia, the European Union, and its member countries.



	1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997		Jan. 5, 1995 A decree is enacted creating a Prize of the President of the Republic for the Rights of the Child. Jan. 23, 1995 A law is enacted eliminating rehabilitative and civil labor, as a measure to promote human rights, public and private liberties, and freedom of labor for the individual. March 6, 1995 Tunisia participates in the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, at which participants pay tribute to Tunisian development policy for its reconciling of the economic and social dimensions. March 13, 1995 A law is enacted organizing the profession of notary, to protect the citizen's rights and promote the status of the representatives of justice. March 20, 1995 President Ben Ali gives instructions for the organization of a "National consultation on Tunisia in the 21st century," bringing together experts and scholars to study questions related to the trends and phenomena that may affect the future of Tunisian society. April 21, 1995 President Ben Ali opens the Mediterranean Conference on the "Pedagogy of Tolerance in the Mediterranean," in the presence of UNESCO's Director General, who pays tribute to Tunisia's accomplishments in the field of human rights in general, and of tolerance in particular. April 22, 1995 The "Carthage Charter for Tolerance in the Mediterranean" is adopted following the Mediterranean Conference on the Pedagogy of Tolerance. June 1, 1995 Tunisia's report is presented before the United Nations Commission for the Rights of the Child. The commission applauds Tunisia's accomplishments in favor of children. June 2, 1995 Tunisia hosts the Second Meeting of Mediterranean Women, the outcome of which is adoption of the "Tunis Declaration," to strengthen the Mediterranean women's network, activate dialogue within it, and promote women's solidarity. June 8, 1995 President Ben Ali addresses the opening session of the International Labor Organization conference in Geneva, on the invitation of that body in recognition of Tunisia's achievements in the fields of social development, employment and protection of workers' rights. June 15, 1995 In response to a letter from the Tunisian League for the Defense of Human Rights, President Ben Ali charges a special commission with examining the conditions under which certain prisoners are being held. At the end of its investigations, the commission presents the President with a report in which it notes that "the conditions in Tunisian prisons meet the standards for imprisonment defined in international instruments and adopted by Tunisian legislation." June 19, 1995 A law is enacted authorizing Tunisia to endorse the 1990 international convention on cooperation to eradicate pollution by hydrocarbons, to guarantee the citizens' right to a healthy environment. June 28, 1995 A law is enacted establishing a special system of damages for prejudice resulting from industrial accidents and occupational diseases in the public sector, as a measure in strengthening the social rights of civil servants and workers. July 3, 1995 A law is enacted amending certain articles of the Maritime Labor Code, as a measure to strengthen the social rights of maritime workers. July 10, 1995 A law is enacted ratifying Convention no.138 related to the minimum age of admission to work, to forbid the economic exploitation of children. July 10, 1995 A law is enacted authorizing the Republic of Tunisia to endorse the Basle convention to regulate and eliminate international movements of dangerous waste, an element in confirming the right to a healthy environment. July 24, 1995 An organic law is enacted modifying and completing the organic law of the communes, in the aim of strengthening democracy on the community level. July 24, 1995 An organic law is enacted modifying and completing law no. 88-1 of 1988 pertaining to individual and collective land-based stations for satellite television reception, in the framework of the citizen's right to varied information. July 24, 1995 A law is enacted creating an agency for protection and development of the coasts, as a measure in environmental protection. Sept. 4, 1995 Tunisia participates in the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, providing an opportunity to highlight the gains made by Tunisian women, which strengthen their rights and their two-fold role in the family and in society. Sept. 6, 1995 Tunisia participates in the 18th session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, held in the Republic of Cape Verde, and presents the country's report to that session. The commission congratulates Tunisia for its accomplishments in the field of human rights. Sept. 10, 1995 The International Lawyers' Union selects Tunisia as the venue for its 38th Conference, in recognition of "the prominent position the country occupies in the Union, and the climate of security, and stability that prevails there." Sept. 19, 1995 President Ben Ali is presented with the annual report of the Higher Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Oct. 14, 1995 Tunisia hosts an Arab and international meeting on "the Death Penalty in International Law and in Arab Legislation." Oct. 30, 1995 President Ben Ali receives the general report on the "National Consultation on Tunisia in the 21st Century," to which more than 1600 senior staff and experts at the national and regional levels contributed. Nov. 4, 1995 A presidential decree is enacted concerning restoration of rights to a large number of prisoners. Nov. 6, 1995 A constitutional law is enacted including the Constitutional Council in the text of the constitution and widening its prerogatives, to strengthen the primacy of the constitution and of the rule of law. Nov. 7, 1995 President Ben Ali announces the imminent introduction of amendments to the Electoral Code concerning municipal elections, to give opposition parties greater opportunities to win seats on municipal councils and to reinforce state assistance for opposition parties that are represented in parliament, to stimulate their activity and promote their contribution in the life of the nation. Nov. 7, 1995 President Ben Ali announces the introduction of important reforms in the system of administrative justice, for the purposes of strengthening the right to defense by instituting the possibility of two degrees of recourse to the administrative courts, and of making the legal system more accessible to the citizen by organizing periodic regional sessions, gradually setting up regional chambers of the administrative court, and instituting a council for arbitration and recourse between the administrative and the judicial magistracies. Nov. 7. 1995 Broadcasting begins on the youth radio station, the creation of which was announced by President Ben Ali on March 20, 1995. Nov. 9, 1995 President Ben Ali signs a law enacting the Code for the Protection of the Child. This code is intended to confirm the supremacy of children's concerns, to strengthen protection of minors from delinquency, and to promote the legal status of children. Nov. 9, 1995 A law is enacted modifying and completing certain articles of the Penal Code, to strengthen the protection of children from sexual exploitation. Nov. 27, 1995 A law is promulgated amending the law of December 14, 1960 pertaining to the organization of social security schemes. Dec. 8, 1995 President Ben Ali presides over a meeting of the Council of Ministers devoted to examining the programs and projects of the National Solidarity Fund 2626. Dec. 9, 1995 -- Celebration of National Solidarity Day. -- On the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, President Ben Ali awards the 1995 "Prize of the President of the Republic for Human Rights" to Mr. Rachid Driss, Chairman of the Higher Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Dec. 11, 1995 Celebration of National Family Day. Dec. 11, 1995 Promulgation of a decree defining the status of centers for the rehabilitation of delinquent minors. Dec. 14, 1995 The European parliament ratifies the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement instituting partnership between the Republic of Tunisia, the European Union, and its member countries.