Tunisie
DATE D’EXAMEN :
8 avril 2008 - 10h-13h
Membership of the Human Rights Council :
2006 - 2007
Full name : Tunisian Republic
Population : 10,276,158 (July 2007 est., CIA factbook)
Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations Office in Geneva :
Rue de Moillebeau 58
1211 Geneva 19
Tel : +41 22 749 15 50
Fax : +41 22 734 06 63
Email : mission.tunisia ties.itu.int
Permanent Representative :
His Excellency Mr. Samir Labidi
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
Government type : Republic
Head of State : President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (since 1987)
National Human Rights mechanisms :
Higher Committee on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Pledges and commitments : Tunisia’s voluntary pledges and commitments for the election to the Human Rights Council (submitted May 8th 2006).
Tunisia’s position on main resolutions and decisions at the HRC :
In favour : A/HRC/DEC/1/106, A/HRC/DEC/1/107, A/HRC/RES/S-1/1, A/HRC/RES/S-2/1, A/HRC/RES/S-3/1, A/HRC/RES/2/3, A/HRC/RES/2/4, A/HRC/DEC/2/109, A/HRC/DEC/2/115, A/HRC/RES/3/1, A/HRC/DEC/3/103, A/HRC/RES/4/5, A/HRC/RES/4/9,
Against : A/HRC/2/L.48 (rejected)
Abstained : A/HRC/RES/1/2
No vote : A/HRC/DEC/4/103
For the full list of resolutions and decisions taken by the HRC, see here.
International Labour Organisation Conventions
| Convention | Ratification Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| C29 Forced Labour Convention, 1930 | 17.12.1962 | Ratified |
| C87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 | 18.06.1957 | Ratified |
| C98 Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 | 15.05.1957 | Ratified |
| C100 Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 | 11.10.1968 | Ratified |
| C105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 | 12.01.1959 | Ratified |
| C111 Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 | 14.09.1959 | Ratified |
| C138 Minimum Age Convention, 1973 | 19.10.1995 | Ratified |
| C169 Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 | NO ACTION | |
| C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 | 28.02.2000 | Ratified |
Source : www.ilo.org
International Human Rights treaties
Reservations, Declarations and Objections
Declarations and reservations :
11.
1. The Government of the Republic of Tunisia declares that it shall not, in implementation of this Convention, adopt any legislative or statutory decision that conflicts with the Tunisian Constitution.
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3. The Government of the Republic of Tunisia declares that the Preamble to and the provisions of the Convention, in particular article 6, shall not be interpreted in such a way as to impede the application of Tunisian legislation concerning voluntary termination of pregnancy.
Reservations :
1. The Government of the Republic of Tunisia enters a reservation with regard to the provisions of article 2 of the convention, which may not impede implementation of the provisions of its national legislation concerning personal status, particularly in relation to marriage and inheritance rights.
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3. The Government of the Republic of Tunisia considers that article 7 of the Convention cannot be interpreted as prohibiting implementation of the provisions of national legislation relating to nationality and, in particular, to cases in which it is forfeited.
11. b.
In accordance with article 3, paragraph 2, of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, the Republic of Tunisia declares the following :
Under Tunisian law, the minimum age for voluntary recruitment of Tunisian citizens into the armed forces is 18 years.
In accordance with article 1 of Act No. 51-1989 of 14 March 1989 on military service, "all citizens aged 20 shall perform national service in person, except in the case of a medically certified impediment.
However, citizens may, at their request, and with the consent of their legal guardian, perform military service at the age of 18 years, subject to the approval of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence."
In accordance with article 27 of Act No. 51-1989 of 14 March 1989 on military service, "any citizen between the ages of 18 and 23 may be admitted into military schools subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence.
Young people who have not attained the age of majority must first get the consent of their legal guardian ; in such case, the first year of service shall count towards the fulfilment of military service obligations and be considered as enlistment before call-up."
Articles 1 and 27 of the Act of 14 March 1989 provide legal safeguards for citizens under the age of 18 years, since acceptance into national military service or recruitment into the armed forces is on a strictly voluntary basis.
Sources : www.ohchr.org
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