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State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:PalestinePalestineRegional groupObserverPolitical groupOICALIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to implement strategies and plans and to increase women’s participation in decision-making positions in the public sector -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:IrelandIrelandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Repeal article 230 of the Criminal CodeExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:OmanOmanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupOICALIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Continue to support policies for the promotion of the full and equal participation of women in decision-making in all spheres of public, political and professional life.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 70) The Ministry for Women, the Family and Children protects the rights acquired by women even before the promulgation of the Constitution. With a view to ensuring that women have access to its services in both urban and rural areas, 24 regional delegations for women’s and family affairs were established in 2013 to cover the entire territory of the Republic. The Ministry was restructured with the aim of supporting equality of opportunity and gender equality, integrating women into social and economic life, and promoting the economic empowerment of women by creating administrative bodies tasked with monitoring and opposing discrimination and violence against them, an economic empowerment authority and an authority for the advancement of rural women.
Para 72) Equality was institutionalized in 2016 though the creation of the Peer Council for Equality and Equality of Opportunity, a body that seeks to introduce a gender- based approach to planning, programming, evaluation and budgeting in order to eliminate all forms of discrimination between women and men. With a view to ensuring equality in employment and wages, which is enshrined in the legislation, the labour inspection authorities adopt deterrent measures to address non-compliance by employers with the relevant provisions of the Labour Code.
Para 76) The provisions of Decree No. 35 of 2011, which enshrined the principle of parity between women and men in rotation-based electoral lists, helped to increase the number of women in the National Constituent Assembly. However, they occupied only 65 of the 217 seats, that is to say 29.95 per cent. The percentage recorded in the 2014 legislative elections rose to 31.3 per cent of the seats in the Assembly of Representatives of the People. This ratio evolved when vacancies occurred in the Assembly, rising to 34.56 per cent, or 75 seats occupied by women. As a result, the principle of horizontal and vertical parity was enshrined in the electoral bill for the municipalities, which will lead to an increase in the participation of women in local government.
Para 77) In 2012 a number of programmes and activities were organized to encourage women to participate in public and political life by raising women voters’ awareness of the initiative aimed at including them in electoral lists, involving them in voting procedures, and supporting their participation in the running of polling stations and the monitoring of elections. The events included an international seminar on the political participation of women in October 2012.
Para 78) The Ministry of National Defence organized a seminar on future perspectives for women members of the armed forces in the context of the 5+5 Defence Initiative. The seminar was attended by various stakeholders from Tunisia and abroad. It established a committee to study the situation of women in the armed forces with a view to combating various forms of gender-based discrimination. Women have also been involved in all areas of military action and enabled to occupy a number of leadership positions.
Para 79) In the area of employment, a national programme was established to promote women’s economic initiatives by creating a special credit line and introducing facilitating conditions. In addition, training, assistance and support has been provided for women entrepreneurs. The programme is supervised by a management unit to ensure its compliance with the objectives of the programme to promote equality between women and men that was established in 2016.
Para 80) Many programmes have been developed to support the economic and social empowerment of women, in particular the integrated national project to prevent school dropout among girls in rural areas, which is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of the Interior and the Al-Madanya civil society association, which supports rural school transport. A multisectoral agreement was signed for the purpose in April 2015. A study is currently being conducted of the employment of women in rural areas and the extent to which they benefit from social welfare in five governorates.
Para 81) A literacy education programme was launched in 2016. It is based on a Prime Ministerial Decree of 17 December 2015 concerning the introduction of a literacy education programme involving the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry for Women, the Family and Children, and the Ministry of Education. In October 2016 a protocol specifying the terms and conditions to be met by parties involved in transporting female employees in the agricultural sector was signed.
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Para 72) HRW noted that the 2014 Constitution provides improved protection for women’s rights and obligates Tunisia to work towards achieving gender parity in elected assemblies during national, regional and municipal elections. -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:SloveniaSloveniaRegional groupEEGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:RecommendationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Ratify the Istanbul Convention of the Council of Europe on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.
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State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:N/AContents:Affirmative action has been taken on behalf of female students, who now benefit from university accommodation for three years, compared with two years previously, following an amendment of the Decree establishing the conditions and standards to be met for attribution of university accommodation. [Para 106] -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:BelgiumBelgiumRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUOIFIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
- "Adultery"
Type:RecommendationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Repeal or amend Articles 236 and 230 of the Criminal Code to end the criminalization of adultery and same-sex sexual relations.
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State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:SwazilandSwazilandRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Birth registration
Type:RecommendationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Further strengthen laws that eradicate statelessness by ensuring that birth registrations are given to all children within Tunisia, even migrants and refugees.
ExplanationNoted. Births are registered within the framework of the legislation in force, and as for the attribution of Tunisian nationality, it falls within the framework of the sovereign competencies of the Tunisian State and requires the fulfillment of the various conditions stipulated in the nationality code. This issue is not directly related to listing and registration in the civil status books.
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State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:SwazilandSwazilandRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUCommonwealthIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Continue strengthening laws that enable women participation in public office.
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State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:Costa RicaCosta RicaRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Women's and / or girls' rights
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:AcceptedContents:Implement a public policy in order to combat violence against women, sexist stereotypes and also foster women participation in decision making positions and take measures to prevent gender discrimination.
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State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Intersex persons' rights
- Discrimination based on sexual orientation
- Gender equality
- Discrimination based on gender identity
- HIV and AIDS
- Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
Type:Review DocumentationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:NeglectedContents:There was much discrimination against women, children, young people, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) persons and persons living with HIV in both law and practice, which constituted an obstacle to the full enjoyment of sexual and reproductive rights. JS1 recommended the adoption of a law against all forms of discrimination in respect of sexual and reproductive rights and the establishment of a follow-up mechanism. [Para 19] -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- Marital rape
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:Review DocumentationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS4 recommended Tunisia to: amend the Penal and Personal Status Codes to criminalize marital rape; abolish Penal Code provisions that allow a perpetrator of sexual violence to escape prosecution for marrying his victim; create a legal framework and provide state financial support for shelters and housing to female victims of violence. [Para 67] -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:The Special Rapporteur on education ... encouraged the Government to put in place, where necessary, specific measures, including in relation to the causes of school dropout, to ensure that girls were treated equally with boys in terms of access to education. [Para 38]
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State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:Stakeholder SummaryIssue:
- International human rights instruments
Type:Review DocumentationSession:41st session, November 2022Status:Reference AddressedContents:JS7, JS9 and CSDHLF recommended ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention). [Para 7]
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State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:NigeriaNigeriaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICCommonwealthIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:CommentSession:1st session, April 2008Status:Not Followed up with a RecommendationContents:It noted with interest the complex challenges in providing unhindered health facilities, combating HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases... -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
Type:Review DocumentationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:N/AContents:First indications of consensus between most of the political parties, including those charged with running affairs of State, reveal the intention to embody the principle of gender equality in the text of the constitution itself and affirm Tunisia's commitments to the gains it has made in this area. [Para 107] -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:UN CompilationIssue:
- HIV and AIDS
Type:Review DocumentationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:NeglectedContents:UNAIDS recommended that the national committee for the fight against AIDS be revitalized; that the legal framework that repressed key populations be revised; that the rights of people with communicable diseases be clearly set out and that rights specific to persons living with HIV be included. [Para 71] -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:National ReportIssue:
- Gender equality
- Women's participation
Type:Review DocumentationSession:1st session, April 2008Status:N/AContents:The same trends are observed in the areas of health, poverty eradication and employment. Increasingly free as they are from uncontrolled fertility, women now account for 25 per cent of the active population and for more than 33 per cent of the active population aged up to 29.
- Women now account for 43 per cent of manufacturing employees, 32 per cent of agricultural and fishery workers, 34 per cent of journalists, 29 per cent of judges, 31 per cent of lawyers, 60 per cent of doctors, 72 per cent of pharmacists, 52 per cent of basic education teachers, 48 per cent of upper secondary school teachers and 40 per cent of university professors.
- The number of women in senior and decision-making posts is constantly increasing, illustrating their gradual breakthrough. They account for 15 per cent of members of the Government, 20 per cent of the diplomatic corps, 22.7 per cent of deputies (compared to 11.5 per cent in 1997), 25 per cent of members of the Constitutional Council, 19 per cent of members of the Chamber of Councillors, 27 per cent of municipal councillors and
32 per cent of members of regional councils. [Para 54] -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:BrazilBrazilRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Women's and / or girls' rights
Type:RecommendationSession:1st session, April 2008Status:AcceptedContents:While recognizing the considerable progress made by Tunisia in the field of women's rights and gender equality, recommends the consideration of the withdrawal of reservations to CEDAW.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 15) In keeping with this recommendation and consistent with the goals and demands of the Tunisian revolution, the State has ratified several international treaties, including:...The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (statute no. 3/2011 (19 February 2011) and ordinance no. 551/2011 (14 May 2011))
Para 17) Following the recommendations issued on 22 October 2010 by the CEDAW Committee, Tunisia entered a new phase, taking the decision to withdraw the reservations to CEDAW pursuant to statute 103/2011 (24 October 2011) and ordinance no. 4260/2011 (28 November 2011).
Para 109) Pursuant to statute no. 103/2011 (24 October 2011), Tunisia resolved to agree to withdraw the reservations to CEDAW, in order to strengthen gender equality further.
Stakeholder Summary:
Para 3) The Higher Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (CSDHLF) and a number of stakeholders welcomed the adoption of the legislative decree withdrawing the reservations made when the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was ratified on 16 August 2011. HRW indicated that Tunisia maintained a general declaration suggesting that it might not implement reforms that conflict with Islam. HRW; Joint Submission 2 (JS2) and the Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH) recommended that recommended that Tunisia lift the remaining general reservation to CEDAW.
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State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:Burkina FasoBurkina FasoRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICOIFIssue:
- Family planning
- Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
Type:RecommendationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Expand family planning services in order to reduce significantly maternal mortality, which remains high especially in rural areas -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:JapanJapanRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupIssue:
- International human rights instruments
- Gender equality
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Promote legislation that is in keeping with CEDAW, including on preventing violence against women -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:HondurasHondurasRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIACSIssue:
- Marital rape
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Adopt a comprehensive law on combating all forms of violence against women, including domestic violence and marital rape -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:IndonesiaIndonesiaRegional groupAsia-Pacific GroupPolitical groupASEANOICIssue:
- Women's participation
Type:RecommendationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:AcceptedContents:Increase the participation of women in decision-making positions and in the political and public spheres -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:NetherlandsNetherlandsRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
Type:RecommendationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Abolish article 230 of the Criminal Code that criminalizes homosexualityExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:FinlandFinlandRegional groupWEOGPolitical groupEUIssue:
- Marital rape
- Gender equality
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
- Sexual violence
- Domestic violence
Type:RecommendationSession:27th Session May 2017Status:Unclear ResponseContents:Address all sexual and gender based-violence and discrimination, especially against women, by reforming the Criminal Code and Personals Status Code to bring it into line with CEDAW, including by criminalizing marital rape and abolishing provisions allowing a perpetrator of sexual violence to escape prosecution by marrying their victimExplanationNoted. -
State Under Review:TunisiaTunisiaRegional groupAfrica GroupPolitical groupAUOICALOIFSource Of Reference:ChileChileRegional groupGRULACPolitical groupOASOEIIssue:
- Violence against women / gender-based violence
Type:RecommendationSession:13th session, June 2012Status:AcceptedContents:Consider the adoption of policies and laws to prevent and combat violence against women.ImplementationNational Report:
Para 74) Since 2012 Tunisia has been implementing a national strategy to combat violence against women adopted in 2008, in cooperation with a number of United Nations organizations and civil society associations. It focuses on four areas: monitoring and assessment of the phenomenon of violence against women; provision of appropriate and diverse services to respond to the needs of women victims of violence: social mobilization and awareness-raising with a view to changing conduct and eliminating the phenomenon of violence against women; and advocacy of a review of the legislation and support for a legal system that prevents and criminalizes violence against women.
Para 75) An Organic Bill aimed at eliminating violence against women was referred to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People for discussion and adoption in July 2016. The Bill, which adopts a comprehensive approach, provides for prevention, deterrence, protection and the establishment of institutional mechanisms. An advocacy and support plan has been developed for the Organic Bill as well as a legal framework applicable to care centres for women victims of violence. Al-Aman shelter for the protection of women against violence was established in 2015 and is run in partnership with civil society. A map of services rendered to women victims of violence and women in situations of vulnerability has been produced and circulated. Steps have been taken to continue implementing the pilot project on “Multisectoral care for women victims of violence in the area of Greater Tunis”, which was launched in 2014. Sectoral protocols concerning care for women victims of violence have been developed (for the sectors of women, the family, childhood, health, justice, the interior and social affairs) as well as a concise procedural manual for their sectoral care. On 25 November 2016, a green telephone line for listening and offering guidance to women victims of violence was launched. A total of 266 calls had been received by the end of 2016.