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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:

    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:

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS7 recommended putting in place programmes to combat poverty and precariousness by strengthening projects for the economic empowerment of women, particularly vulnerable women. [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:

    Outcome Report

    Issue:
    • Right to marry
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    Human Rights Watch stated that Tunisia had already made several incremental steps to fight discrimination and violence against women, including by (...) repealing a 1973 ministerial decree that prohibited the marriage between a Tunisian woman and a non-Muslim man.
  • 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:
    • Family planning
    • Contraception
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Neglected
    Contents:
    CRC recommended that Tunisia ensure that adolescents be provided with gender- sensitive information on sexual and reproductive health, including on family planning and contraceptives ... [Para 69]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Mauritania

    Mauritania
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Comment
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    Mauritania praised the reforms that were undertaken to reform the family code and to ensure that women fully enjoy equality with men.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Zambia

    Zambia
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Pass comprehensive and specific legislation on violence against women that contains both criminal and civil provisions
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Central African Republic

    Central African Republic
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Put in place programmes to fight against poverty and job insecurity, through strengthening the economic empowerment of women
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Bahrain

    Bahrain
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Strengthen the participation of women in decision-making circles and leadership positions and enable them to play a role in all fields of development
  • 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:
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Repeal article 230 of the Criminal Code criminalizing homosexuality, and all the articles invoked to arrest and bring to trial LGBTI persons.
    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:

    United States

    United States
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    OAS
    Issue:
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Amend article 230 of the Criminal Code to end criminalization of same-sex sexual relations
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Argentina

    Argentina
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    • Rights of same-sex desiring persons
    • Transgender persons' rights
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Adopt measures to prevent the criminalization and discrimination of LGBTIQ people, so that they can live free of violence and access their rights.
    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:

    Australia

    Australia
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    PIF
    Commonwealth
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Discrimination based on sexual orientation
    • Discrimination based on gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Introduce legislation to protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Egypt

    Egypt
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    AU
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue working to protect women’s rights and promote equal opportunities for both men and women in various fields.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Uruguay

    Uruguay
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Allocate more economic and human resources for the implementation of Organic 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:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Trafficking in women and / or girls
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    ... CEDAW also noted the measures taken to increase women's political participation and urged Tunisia to take measures to increase the representation of women in high-level decision-making. It also urged Tunisia to adopt appropriate measures to ensure women's equal access to paid employment and requested it to include in its next report measures taken to prevent and combat trafficking in women and girls ... [Para 8]
  • 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:

    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:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, recommended that Tunisia consider ratifying the OP-ICESCR. [Para 6]
  • 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:

    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]

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