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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:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... JS2 and LTDH recommended that Tunisia lift the remaining general reservation to CEDAW. [Para 3]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    JS7, JS9, MAAT and CSDHLF recommended ratification of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189). [Para 11]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    OHCHR recommended that the Government put an end to all administrative practices that infringe freedom of religion and belief, and ensure full respect for and protection of the freedom to debate public affairs, hold peaceful meetings and demonstrations, express opposition and publish political ideas, particularly for women and young people. [Para 49]
  • 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:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The country team indicated that unequal inheritance rights contributed to the impoverishment of women ... [Para 68]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    JS1 recommended that Tunisia grant women the right to transmit their nationality to their foreign husbands, on an equal footing with men. [Para 59]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    JS6 (...) suggested (...) revising provisions of the Personal Statute Law on dowry, inheritance and child custody awards, (...) guaranteeing the right to sexual and reproductive health. [Para 71]
  • 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:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Integrate into the new Constitution the Personal Statute Law, in order to uphold women's rights.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 69) Article 46 of the Constitution requires the State to protect women’s rights as enshrined in the Personal Status Code and to strengthen and develop them.
  • 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:
    Question
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    According to the report, Tunisia, in its social policy, takes great care on gender equality. What are the actions taken by the Tunisian government in order to promote women's access to posts of responsibility and decision?
  • 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:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Sign and ratify the OP-CRC-IC.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    Para 86) Two organic acts have been drafted. The first concerns approval of accession to the third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child (...) The bills were drafted following consultations among ministries and with civil society.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Norway

    Norway
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Accede to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) and ensure the effective implementation of the relevant legislation.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Brazil

    Brazil
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Conclude the revision of the Criminal Code in accordance with international human rights law, including by decriminalising same-sex relations.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Netherlands

    Netherlands
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Put dignity of people at the center of the justice sector by guaranteeing access to an independent civil justice, reinforcing the application of Law 5, and abolishing practices like forced anal and virginity tests.
    Explanation
    Acceptance of the recommendation in its section related to ensuring access to independent civil justice and strengthening the implementation of Law N° 5, in light of the optional nature of undergoing these examinations that depend on the express consent of the person concerned, in accordance with the legislation in force (Code of Criminal Procedures), and noting that constitutional and legislative guarantees are available to protect the sanctity of the body and the physiological specificities of the persons and the injunctive texts are available to ensure the protection of the physical inviolability of the persons concerned. ... The State had previously accepted the recommendation in 2017.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Gabon

    Gabon
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Pursue its efforts to ensure the representation of women in parliamentary circles.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Finland

    Finland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Address all forms of sexual and gender-based violence and discrimination, including online violence, and to ensure the full implementation of the CEDAW.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Madagascar

    Madagascar
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Ratify the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Austria

    Austria
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen existing legislation to effectively eliminate gender-based violence, including domestic violence, with a view to better protecting victims and holding perpetrators accountable
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Portugal

    Portugal
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt laws that criminalize all forms of violence against women and girls and review criminal procedures to end impunity for such violations
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Montenegro

    Montenegro
    Regional group
    EEG
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Ratify OP-ICESCR
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • 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:
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Eliminate all legislation that penalizes and criminalizes same sex relationships as well as all discriminatory legislation as a result of sexual orientation
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender perspective in policies, programmes
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    The UN country team recommended that Tunisia speed up the adoption of the draft water code and environmental code, while ensuring respect for human rights and gender issues; [Para 40]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    CRPD recommended that Tunisia ensure the implementation of measures of affirmative action provided for in the law for the employment of women and men with disabilities. [Para 63]
  • 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:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CSDHLF, JS3, JS7, JS8 and HRW recommended revising the Personal Status Code, which establishes that the husband is the head of the family, considers doweries to be a condition for the validity of a marriage, does not recognize the same rights to men and women in exercising parental responsibilities, imposes abstinence on the wife in the event of divorce or widowhood, neglects single-parent families by stigmatizing single mothers and children born out of wedlock and entrenches inequality in inheritance. [Para 37]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice recommended that Tunisia ratify the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (...) [Para 7]
  • 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
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    In its concluding comments on the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Tunisia, the CEDAW noted with satisfaction the progress of women's rights with regard to personal status and other aspects of the social and political life of the country. [Para 52]

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