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from [[University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas]].
from [[University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas]].


He is a member and the president of several human rights organizations, including the [[Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network]] since 2003.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Qui est Kamel Jendoubi ministre des Relations avec les Instances constitutionnelles, la Société civile et les Droits de l'homme ?|url=http://www.leaders.com.tn/article/18831-qui-est-kamel-jendoubi-ministre-des-relations-avec-les-instances-constitutionnelles-la-societe-civile-et-les-droits-de-l-homme|website=leaders.com.tn|language=fr|date=6 January 2016|access-date=5 December 2017}}</ref>
He is a member and the president of several human rights organizations, including [[EuroMed Rights]] since 2003.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Qui est Kamel Jendoubi ministre des Relations avec les Instances constitutionnelles, la Société civile et les Droits de l'homme ?|url=http://www.leaders.com.tn/article/18831-qui-est-kamel-jendoubi-ministre-des-relations-avec-les-instances-constitutionnelles-la-societe-civile-et-les-droits-de-l-homme|website=leaders.com.tn|language=fr|date=6 January 2016|access-date=5 December 2017}}</ref>


In 2011, he was elected by the High Authority for the achievement of the objectives of the revolution, political reform and democratic transition as the President of the Independent [[Higher Authority for Realisation of the Objectives of the Revolution, Political Reform and Democratic Transition]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Membres du Conseil de l'instance supérieure pour la réalisation des objectifs de la révolution, de la réforme politique et de la transition démocratique|url=https://www.tunisienumerique.com/membres-du-conseil-de-linstance-superieure-pour-la-realisation-des-objectifs-de-la-revolution-de-la-reforme-politique-et-de-la-transition-democratique/|author=Sadok Sayedi|website=tunisienumerique.com|language=fr|date=14 March 2011|access-date=5 December 2017}}</ref>
In 2011, he was elected by the High Authority for the achievement of the objectives of the revolution, political reform and democratic transition as the President of the Independent [[Higher Authority for Realisation of the Objectives of the Revolution, Political Reform and Democratic Transition]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Membres du Conseil de l'instance supérieure pour la réalisation des objectifs de la révolution, de la réforme politique et de la transition démocratique|url=https://www.tunisienumerique.com/membres-du-conseil-de-linstance-superieure-pour-la-realisation-des-objectifs-de-la-revolution-de-la-reforme-politique-et-de-la-transition-democratique/|author=Sadok Sayedi|website=tunisienumerique.com|language=fr|date=14 March 2011|access-date=5 December 2017}}</ref>
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On 5 December 2017, he was appointed by the [[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights]] to leads a group of international and regional experts to investigate on human rights violations in [[Yemen]].<ref>[https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/YemenGEE/Pages/Members.aspx Biographies of the members of the Group Eminent Experts on Yemen]</ref>
On 5 December 2017, he was appointed by the [[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights]] to leads a group of international and regional experts to investigate on human rights violations in [[Yemen]].<ref>[https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/YemenGEE/Pages/Members.aspx Biographies of the members of the Group Eminent Experts on Yemen]</ref>


== Arguments ==
=== Academic discussions ===
Kamel Jendoubi enrolled at the [[University of Tunis]] in the late 1960s to pursue studies in [[physics]] and [[chemistry]]. A year later, in 1971, he moved to Paris, but failed to enroll in medical school. He therefore pursued pharmacy studies .<ref name="garant">{{cite news|language=fr|title=Kamel Jendoubi, le garant des premières élections du printemps arabe|work=[[Le Monde]]|date=15 October 2011|issn=0395-2037|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/tunisie/article/2011/10/15/kamel-jendoubi-le-garant-des-premieres-elections-du-printemps-arabe_1588008_1466522.html}}</ref> During this time, he got to know many Tunisian immigrants and decided to leave his studies for the benefit of his human rights activities.In 1979, Kamel Jendoubi, after a short return to Tunisia, returned to France to resume studies in mathematics this time, before reorienting again, In Paris after IAE he started at Sorbonne.<ref>[https://www.leaders.com.tn/article/6936-kamel-jendoubi-l-homme-de-tous-les-consensus Kamel Jendoubi, the man of all the consensus]</ref> As activist Salem Ben Ammar declares, Kamel Jendoubi may have lied about his graduation from the IAE and the [[Sorbonne]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kamel Jendoubi, un homme qui se veut plus gros que la grenouille|url=https://www.turess.com/fr/lexpert/200740|author=Salem Ben Ammar|website=turess.com|language=fr|date=12 November 2012|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref>
Kamel Jendoubi enrolled at the [[University of Tunis]] in the late 1960s to pursue studies in [[physics]] and [[chemistry]]. A year later, in 1971, he moved to Paris, but failed to enroll in medical school. He therefore pursued pharmacy studies .<ref name="garant">{{cite news|language=fr|title=Kamel Jendoubi, le garant des premières élections du printemps arabe|work=[[Le Monde]]|date=15 October 2011|issn=0395-2037|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/tunisie/article/2011/10/15/kamel-jendoubi-le-garant-des-premieres-elections-du-printemps-arabe_1588008_1466522.html}}</ref> During this time, he got to know many Tunisian immigrants and decided to leave his studies for the benefit of his human rights activities.In 1979, Kamel Jendoubi, after a short return to Tunisia, returned to France to resume studies in mathematics this time, before reorienting again, In Paris after IAE he started at Sorbonne.<ref>[https://www.leaders.com.tn/article/6936-kamel-jendoubi-l-homme-de-tous-les-consensus Kamel Jendoubi, the man of all the consensus]</ref> As activist Salem Ben Ammar declares, Kamel Jendoubi may have lied about his graduation from the IAE and the [[Sorbonne]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kamel Jendoubi, un homme qui se veut plus gros que la grenouille|url=https://www.turess.com/fr/lexpert/200740|author=Salem Ben Ammar|website=turess.com|language=fr|date=12 November 2012|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref>

=== Links with Qatar ===
Kamel Jendoubi is the president of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, a human rights institute reputed close to Qatar due to its silence on Qatar's human rights violation since 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cihrs.org/?lang=en|title=Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies - independent regional non-governmental organization|website=Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.mediapart.fr/wassim-kacem/blog/210819/kamel-jendoubi-sera-t-il-reconduit-comme-expert-des-nations-unies|title=Kamel Jendoubi sera-t-il reconduit comme expert des Nations Unies ?|last=Kacem|first=Wassim|website=Mediapart|language=fr|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref> The Cairo Institute for Human Right Studies also came under fire on a number of occasions, notably for having reportedly received foreign funding.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/2/62270/Defendants-to-be-retried-over-unlicensed-NGOs-funds-Thursday|title=Defendants to be retried over 'unlicensed NGOs' funds' Thursday|website=EgyptToday|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref> According to the newspaper Egypt Today, the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies accepted funding from foreign states to publish false reports about the situation in Egypt and support the Muslim Brotherhood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/2/62270/Defendants-to-be-retried-over-unlicensed-NGOs-funds-Thursday|title=Defendants to be retried over 'unlicensed NGOs' funds' Thursday|website=EgyptToday|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/44891/7-NGOs-funded-to-issue-false-reports-on-Egypt-HR|title=7 NGOs funded to issue false reports on Egypt: HR Comm.|website=EgyptToday|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref> The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies has also previously enjoyed the support of the [[Alkarama]] foundation, which has, in turn, found out to be linked to [[Al-Qaeda]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alkarama.org/en/articles/shock-and-anger-must-translate-real-action-un-secretary-general-condemns-cases-reprisals|title="Shock and anger must translate into real action": UN Secretary-General condemns cases of reprisals in report presented to Human Rights Council {{!}} Alkarama Foundation|website=www.alkarama.org|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/ville-geneve-finance-une-ong-accusee-liens-alqaida|title=La Ville de Genève a financé une ONG accusée de liens avec Al-Qaida|last=Francey|first=Olivier|date=2014-10-13|access-date=2019-08-23|language=fr|issn=1423-3967}}</ref>

Kamel Jendoubi also regularly attends events organised by a Qatari organisation named the [[National Human Rights Committee (Qatar)|National Human Rights Committee]], which is close to the Qatar's royal family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nhrc-qa.org/en/in-cooperation-with-the-arab-institute-for-human-rights-and-unesco-the-nhrc-participates-in-the-organization-of-an-international-conference-in-tunisia/|title=In cooperation with the Arab Institute for Human Rights and UNESCO The NHRC participates in the organization of an international conference in Tunisia – NHRC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=6 November 2008|title=Scenesetter for Ambassador Mark Lagon's Visit to Qatar|url=https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/08DOHA791_a.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=15 April 2009|title=Qatar Signs Binding International Agreement to Pass Comprehensive Anti-Tip Criminal Law|url=https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/09DOHA255_a.html}}</ref>

=== Support for the Muslim Brotherhood ===
Kamel Jendoubi has long promoted "the need to gradually integrate Islamists into the political field. He has been accused by Ben Ammar of being behind Ennahdha's victory in the 2011 elections, the Tunisian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood.<ref>[https://www.dw.com/en/tunisia-low-turnout-as-ennahda-party-claims-victory/a-43678089 Tunisia: Low turnout as Ennahda party claims victory]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tunisie-secret.com/Kamel-Jendoubi-le-traitre-qui-a-livre-la-Tunisie-a-Ghannouchi_a417.html|title=Kamel Jendoubi, le traître qui a livré la Tunisie à Ghannouchi|author=Salem Ben Ammar|date=24 May 2013|website=tunisie-secret.com|language=fr|access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref>

Founders of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, which is chaired by Kamel Jendoubi, have been blacklisted by Egypt for their membership with the Muslim Brotherhood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.egypttoday.com/Article/2/67463/US-funded-rights-entity-aims-to-intervene-in-Egypt-s|title=US-funded rights entity aims to intervene in Egypt's domestic affairs: Arab Movement|website=EgyptToday|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cihrs.org/about-us/?lang=en|title=About Us|website=Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-23}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==

Revision as of 12:47, 29 April 2021

Kamel Jendoubi
Kamel Jendoubi in a press conference
Minister responsible for public relations & human rights
Assumed office
6 February 2015
Preceded by27 August 2016
Personal details
Born (1952-08-08) 8 August 1952 (age 71)
Tunis, Tunisie
NationalityTunisian
ProfessionHuman rights activist,
politician

Kamel Jendoubi (Arabic: كمال الجندوبي; born 8 August 1952 in Tunis) is a Tunisian politician and human rights activist.

Biography

Jendoubi holds a degree from the IAE Paris and a Master of Advanced Studies from University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas.

He is a member and the president of several human rights organizations, including EuroMed Rights since 2003.[1]

In 2011, he was elected by the High Authority for the achievement of the objectives of the revolution, political reform and democratic transition as the President of the Independent Higher Authority for Realisation of the Objectives of the Revolution, Political Reform and Democratic Transition.[2]

In October 2012, Kamel Jendoubi was again in charge of organizing elections of 2013, following a troika agreement on the future political regime. [3] However, the voting was postponed and Chafik Sarsar, a university lecturer in constitutional law, was finally elected president of the new independent Higher Authority for elections.[4][5]

On 23 January 2015, in the government of Habib Essid, he was appointed as help to the prime minister, Head of Government of Tunisia, for Relations with Constitutional Institutions and Civil Society. On 6 January 2016, he also became responsible for human rights.[6]

On 5 December 2017, he was appointed by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to leads a group of international and regional experts to investigate on human rights violations in Yemen.[7]

Kamel Jendoubi enrolled at the University of Tunis in the late 1960s to pursue studies in physics and chemistry. A year later, in 1971, he moved to Paris, but failed to enroll in medical school. He therefore pursued pharmacy studies .[8] During this time, he got to know many Tunisian immigrants and decided to leave his studies for the benefit of his human rights activities.In 1979, Kamel Jendoubi, after a short return to Tunisia, returned to France to resume studies in mathematics this time, before reorienting again, In Paris after IAE he started at Sorbonne.[9] As activist Salem Ben Ammar declares, Kamel Jendoubi may have lied about his graduation from the IAE and the Sorbonne.[10]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Qui est Kamel Jendoubi ministre des Relations avec les Instances constitutionnelles, la Société civile et les Droits de l'homme ?". leaders.com.tn (in French). 6 January 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. ^ Sadok Sayedi (14 March 2011). "Membres du Conseil de l'instance supérieure pour la réalisation des objectifs de la révolution, de la réforme politique et de la transition démocratique". tunisienumerique.com (in French). Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Tunisie : élections en été 2013". Le Figaro (in French). 8 October 2012. ISSN 1241-1248.
  4. ^ Kamel Jendoubi nommé président d'un groupe d'experts sur le Yémen par le Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies aux Droits de l'Homme
  5. ^ "Chafik Sarsar, officiellement, nouveau président de l'ISIE". businessnews.com.tn (in French). 9 January 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Tunisie : liste complète des ministres du nouveau gouvernement Essid". directinfo.webmanagercenter.com (in French). 6 January 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  7. ^ Biographies of the members of the Group Eminent Experts on Yemen
  8. ^ "Kamel Jendoubi, le garant des premières élections du printemps arabe". Le Monde (in French). 15 October 2011. ISSN 0395-2037.
  9. ^ Kamel Jendoubi, the man of all the consensus
  10. ^ Salem Ben Ammar (12 November 2012). "Kamel Jendoubi, un homme qui se veut plus gros que la grenouille". turess.com (in French). Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Leaders: News et Actualité de la Tunisie et du monde". www.leaders.com.tn. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  12. ^ Kamel Jendoubi, winner of the Hermès Prize for Freedom of Expression
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