Tunisia

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Overview

In January 2011, Tunisia became the first country in the MENA region to change its autocratic regime through a widespread and peaceful popular uprising. Following this major transformation, an OHCHR assessment mission was dispatched to Tunisia by the High Commissioner in order to assess how the Office could accompany national efforts towards the establishment of a democratic society in Tunisia. Read more >

News & Statements

Latest news

15 Oct 2024

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Türk calls on Tunisia to uphold rule of law and democratic freedoms

14 Oct 2024

Special Procedures

Tunisia: UN experts concerned over safety of migrants, refugees and victims of trafficking

01 Oct 2024

Special Procedures

Tunisia: UN expert alarmed by arrests and smear campaigns against migrant rights defenders

08 Aug 2024

Special Procedures

UN experts call for justice for Tunisian human rights defender

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Latest statements & messages

07 Mar 2023

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Global update: High Commissioner outlines concerns in over 40 countries

07 Mar 2022

Multiple Mechanisms

Global Update: Bachelet urges inclusion to combat "sharply escalating misery and fear"

04 Mar 2020

Treaty bodies

Human Rights Committee asks Tunisia about state of emergency and torture, urges human rights protection in counter-terrorism

13 Jun 2019

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the 161st Anniversary of the Fundamental Covenant "Ahd El Aman" (1857)

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Featured Stories

Three youngsters communicate through sign language. © Credit – OHCHR Tunisia
21 June 2023 Universal Periodic Review

In Tunisia, sign language leads to love and inclusion

Persons with disabilities face barriers that restrict them from participating in society. In Tunisia, UN Human Rights is working to advance the human rights of deaf people.
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25 August 2017 Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights

End in sight for “marry your rapist” laws

Three countries in the Middle East and North Africa—Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia— repeal legislation that allowed rapists to avoid criminal charges if they marry their victims.
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UN and OHCHR Reports

UN Secretary-General and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Report of the OHCHR Assessment Mission to Tunisia, 26 Jan - 2 Feb 2011

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Universal Periodic Review

Core documents for the current and previous cycles and letter by the High Commissioner to the Foreign Minister

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations.

Special Procedures

Reports

A/HRC/54/32/ADD.1: Visit to Tunisia - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Pedro Arrojo Agudo

A/HRC/50/23/Add.3: Follow-up to country visits to Tunisia, Armenia, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe – Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

A/HRC/50/27/Add.1: Visit to Tunisia - Report of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

A/HRC/44/39/Add.2: Visit to Tunisia - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education

A/HRC/40/58/ADD.1: Visit to Tunisia - Report of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief

A/HRC/41/41/Add.3: Visit to Tunisia - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association

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Special Procedures country visits

Treaty Bodies

Reports

CRPD/C/TUN/CO/2-3: Concluding observations on the combined second and third periodic reports of Tunisia

CEDAW/C/TUN/CO/7: Concluding observations on the seventh periodic report Tunisia

CRC/C/TUN/CO/4-6: Concluding Observations on Tunisia by the Committee on the Rights of the Child

CCPR/C/TUN/CO/6: Human Rights Committee: Concluding observations on the sixth periodic report of Tunisia

CAT/C/TUN/CO/3: Concluding observations on the third periodic report of Tunisia

CED/C/TUN/CO/1: Tunisia - Concluding observations

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Status & Reporting

Status of Ratifications Reporting Status Standing invitation to Special Procedures Voluntary Pledges and Commitments

External Resources

Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions

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Contact Information

Headquarters

Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD)
Contact is in Geneva, Switzerland.

Middle East and North Africa Section
Tel. + 41 22 917 9777

Office

OHCHR Country Office in Tunisia
Rue du Lac de Windermere
Immeuble Prestige Business Center - 1er étage
Tour A
Les Berges du Lac 1, 1053 Tunis
Tel: (+216) 36.011.680

Photo credit: EPA/Mohamed Messara

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