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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:

    Indonesia

    Indonesia
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    ASEAN
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Empowerment of women
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue to provide vocational trainings and economic integration programs for young people, women, and person with disabilities to enhance their access to formal employment and entrepreneurship.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Morocco

    Morocco
    Regional group
    Africa Group
    Political group
    OIC
    AL
    OIF
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Pursue efforts to regulate domestic work, combat unemployment and improve working conditions for women.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Iran

    Iran
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Political group
    OIC
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take further concrete and effective measures to combat violence against women and children.
  • 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
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual and / or reproductive rights and / or health broadly
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Not Followed up with a Recommendation
    Contents:
    The UN country team recommended that Tunisia continue reforms to promote gender equality by strengthening the legal framework and means of implementation set out in Organic Act No. 2017-58 of 11 August 2017 on the elimination of violence against women, including for the care of women victims of violence, by amending discriminatory provisions of the Nationality Code; upholding the sexual and reproductive rights of all women and girls, including those with disabilities, regardless of their migration status, free of charge and with dignity; providing the National Observatory to Eliminate Violence against Women with sufficient resources; and facilitating women’s access to agricultural property. [Para 41]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    CSDHLF and JS7 ... recommended recognition of complete and effective equality between men and women; ... a strengthening of women’s participation in high-level decision-making posts; and the guarantee of women’s access to the labour market in a conducive economic environment. [Para 50]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Denmark

    Denmark
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Put in place the necessary legislation to eliminate gender-based violence.
    Implementation
    National Report:
    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.
  • 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:
    • Marginalized groups of women
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    13th session, June 2012
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt and implement appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities, particularly women and girls, have access to an inclusive education system, and that they can participate effectively and fully in political and public life on an equal basis with others.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Ireland

    Ireland
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Intersex persons' rights
    • Sexual violence
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Immediately cease the practice of forced anal examinations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, which are contrary to its obligations under the Convention against Torture
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Mexico

    Mexico
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    ACS
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Align national legislation with international instruments on the protection of the rights of women and in favour of the principle of gender equality, in particular by promoting access for women to jobs, increasing their participation in political and economic life and ensuring wage equality between men and women
  • 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:
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Adopt specific legislation aiming at the elimination of violence against women, in line with international standards, which adequately addresses the dimensions of prevention, protection and assistance
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Ukraine

    Ukraine
    Regional group
    EEG
    Political group
    CIS
    Issue:
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Introduce positive discrimination measures to promote women’s access to work
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Sweden

    Sweden
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    Issue:
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Amend or repeal 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
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Take immediate measures to derogate from norms that criminalize and stigmatize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and investigate and sanction the perpetrators of acts of discrimination and violence against them
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • 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:

    UN Compilation

    Issue:
    • Criminal laws on same-sex sexual practices
    • Violence on the basis of sexual orientation
    • Violence on the basis of gender identity
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The country team reported that article 230 of the Criminal Code criminalized sexual relations between persons of the same sex. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community continued to be the target of verbal and physical attacks. CAT and CESCR made similar remarks and recommended that Tunisia repeal article 230 of the Criminal Code. [Para 19]
  • 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
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    The country team and OHCHR recommended that Tunisia ensure that the legal system was fully in line with the Constitution and CEDAW, including through reforming legislation that discriminated against women. [Para 69]
  • 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:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS4 recommended setting up a comprehensive strategy to eliminate discrimination against women that still exists in the national legislation ... [Para 58]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Stakeholder Summary

    Issue:
    • Marital rape
    • International human rights instruments
    • Gender equality
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Sexual violence
    • Domestic violence
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    27th Session May 2017
    Status:
    Reference Addressed
    Contents:
    JS6 (...) suggested harmonizing national legislation with CEDAW and international standards by (...) amending the 2016 draft organic law on violence against women to include the explicit criminalization of marital rape ... [Para 71]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    National Report

    Issue:
    • Early marriage
    • Harmful practices based on cultural / traditional values
    • Gender equality
    Type:
    Review Documentation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    N/A
    Contents:
    As part of its follow-up to recommendations made by the Committee on the Rights of the Child after consideration of Tunisia's second periodic report, Tunisia passed Act No. 2007-32 of 14 May 2007 amending certain provisions of the Personal Status Code, which established the same minimum age of marriage for girls and for boys, setting it at 18 for both sexes ... [Para 16]
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Republic of Korea

    Republic of Korea
    Regional group
    Asia-Pacific Group
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    1st session, April 2008
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    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.
    Implementation
    National 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.
  • 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:
    • International human rights instruments
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Unclear Response
    Contents:
    Ratify the Istanbul Convention and equip itself with an organic law to apply it.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Chile

    Chile
    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:
    Put a moratorium on Article 230 of the Penal Code that criminalizes homosexual acts.
    Explanation
    Noted.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    France

    France
    Regional group
    WEOG
    Political group
    EU
    OIF
    Issue:
    • International human rights instruments
    • Violence against women / gender-based violence
    • Women's and / or girls' rights
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Continue the efforts undertaken to combat violence and discrimination against women, in particular by ratifying the Istanbul Convention.
    Explanation
    With regard to the part related to continuing efforts related to the elimination of violence, without linking it to the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, in view of what was previously stated.
  • State Under Review:

    Tunisia

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

    Peru

    Peru
    Regional group
    GRULAC
    Political group
    OAS
    OEI
    Issue:
    • Women's participation
    Type:
    Recommendation
    Session:
    41st session, November 2022
    Status:
    Accepted
    Contents:
    Take measures to encourage the participation of women and minorities in public office and political life.

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