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Recommending State

UN Member State or Permanent Observer making sexual rights related recommendations, comments or asking questions to the State under Review.

Review Documentation

Sources of information used as the basis for a State’s review.  Includes the State’s National Report, UN Compilation Report and a Stakeholder Summary.

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State responses to recommendations and issues raised in the UN Compilation and Stakeholder summary.

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  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Spain

    Spain
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Guarantee adequate human and financial resources for the full application of Law 58/2017 on the Elimination of Violence against Women.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Slovenia

    Slovenia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Maternal health / morbidity / mortality
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to ensure universal access for Tunisian women to sexual and reproductive health-care services, especially during pregnancy
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Rwanda

    Rwanda
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Marital rape
    • Gender equality
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Work toward eliminating any loopholes in national legislation that might undermine the protection of women’s rights and the principle of gender equality, including on domestic violence and marital rape
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Germany

    Germany
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Marital rape
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Amend the Criminal Code to explicitly criminalize marital rape, to abolish provisions allowing a perpetrator of sexual violence to escape prosecution by marrying the victim (Criminal Code, article 227 bis)
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Canada

    Canada
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Sexual violence
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Repeal article 230 of the Tunisian Criminal Code and eliminate discriminatory practices based on sexual orientation and gender identity, such as anal inspections
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Germany

    Germany
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Right to marry
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, including by amending the Personal Status Code to grant equal inheritance rights to women and by repealing the circular from 1973 to allow women to marry non-Muslim spouses
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Birth registration
    • Training for state personnel on sexual rights issues
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    UNHCR … recommended conducting training for members of the judiciary who might have to decide on the birth registration of refugee and migrant children. [Para 49]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    JS25 recommended reducing the gaps between urban and rural areas so as to ensure universal access to affordable, quality drinking water, and taking into consideration the situation of women and girls in rural areas in all water access strategies in rural areas. [Para 42]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Sexual abuse
    • Sexual exploitation / slavery
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Two organic acts have been drafted. The (...) second concerns approval of accession to the Council of Europe Lanzarote Convention on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. The bills were drafted following consultations among ministries and with civil society. [Para 86]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CESCR urged Tunisia to increase the representation of women in decision-making positions in public entities (...) [Para 54]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Anxious to guarantee special protection for pregnant women and nursing mothers in prison, the legislature promulgated law 58/2008 (4 August 2008), relating to pregnant women and nursing mothers in prison ... [Para 79]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Marital rape
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    • Sexual violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CEDAW remained concerned at the high prevalence of violence against women and girls and regretted the absence of a law on violence against women, including domestic violence and marital rape. [Para 35]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Working Group on discrimination against women remained concerned at the persistence of loopholes and ambiguities in national legislation that might undermine the protection of women’s rights and the principle of gender equality. [Para 67]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Family planning
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    JS1 recommended that Tunisia finalize the national indicators relating to sexual and reproductive health as part of Sustainable Development Goal 5 with a view to meeting the needs of the population in that regard, so as to ensure universal access to a full range of health services and reliable family planning methods by 2030. [Para 23]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS1 recommended (...) adopting as soon as possible the comprehensive law on violence against women and girls ... [Para 70]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Human rights defenders
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    CEDAW expressed concern about the remaining discriminatory provisions, especially in the nationality law and the Personal Status Code. It urged Tunisia to continue the process of legislative reform and review relevant existing laws in consultation with women's groups and to include in its national law a definition of discrimination against women in accordance with article 1 of the Convention. [Para 6]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Gender equality
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    A large number of national bodies and NGOs were involved in the extensive consultations held at the national level in preparing this report. They stressed the need to forge ahead to consolidate the progress made. The following main recommendations were made:
    - To continue to promote women's rights and eliminate certain persistent discrimination, in areas such as reservations to the CEDAW, the recognition of equal inheritance rights, the strengthening of legislative provisions on the mother's equal right to pass her nationality to her children, the strengthening of legal provisions penalizing violence against women in general and its recognition in law as a human rights violation, increased awareness of the situation of rural women and of their right to equal opportunities in economic and social matters ... [Para 74]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Togo

    Togo
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Ratify the OP-ICESCR.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Switzerland

    Switzerland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ensure that the principle of equality between men and women is clearly formulated in the new Constitution and apply it in practice through concrete measures.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 68) The Constitution enshrines the principle of equality between women and men by using both the masculine and feminine forms of the term “citizen”.

    UN Compilation:
    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:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Iceland

    Iceland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • Abortion
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Decriminalize abortion.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Kyrgyzstan

    Kyrgyzstan
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    CIS
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Give due consideration to resolve the issue of discrimination against women with regard to personal legal status, in particular marriage, child custody and guardianship.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Cameroon

    Cameroon
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Speed up the promotion of non-discrimination against minorities, women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Libya

    Libya
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Enhance the economic and social empowerment of women and girls, especially in rural areas.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Latvia

    Latvia
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take all necessary measures, both in law and in practice, to combat violence against women and girls, and domestic violence.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

    Tunisia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Source Of Reference:

    Jordan

    Jordan
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue efforts to promote gender equality

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