Human rights in Tunisia
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The issue of Human rights in Tunisia, a nation of 10,732,900 people in North Africa,[1] is complex. In its 2011 Freedom in the World report, Freedom House declared the country "Not Free".[2] This situation may change in the aftermath of a recent regime change.
Historical situation
The authorities maintained tight restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly, and government critics continued to be harassed, threatened and imprisoned. Former political prisoners were also harassed, intimidated and subject to restrictions. Torture and other ill-treatment in police stations and prisons were reported. People prosecuted under the anti-terrorism law were sentenced to long prison terms after unfair trials. Death sentences continued to be imposed, but the government maintained a moratorium on executions.[3]
The following is a chart of Tunisia's ratings since 1972 in the Freedom in the World reports, published annually by Freedom House. A rating of 1 is "free"; 7, "not free".[4]
| Year | Political Rights | Civil Liberties | Status | President1 |
| 1972 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1973 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1974 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1975 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1976 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1977 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1978 | 6 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1979 | 6 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1980 | 6 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1981 | 5 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1982 | 5 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1983 | 5 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1984 | 5 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1985 | 5 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1986 | 6 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1987 | 6 | 5 | Partly Free | Habib Bourguiba |
| 1988 | 6 | 4 | Partly Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1989 | 5 | 3 | Partly Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1990 | 5 | 4 | Partly Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1991 | 5 | 5 | Partly Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1992 | 6 | 5 | Partly Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1993 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1994 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1995 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1996 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1997 | 6 | 5 | Partly Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 1999 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2000 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2001 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2002 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2003 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2004 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2005 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2006 | 6 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2007 | 7 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2008 | 7 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 | Not Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 | Partly Free | Zine El Abidine Ben Ali |
See also
Notes
- 1.^ As of January 1.
References
- ^ Tunisie: statistiques. Statistiques-mondiales.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-12.
- ^ Freedom House (2011). "Freedom in the World 2011: Tunisia". Freedom House. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^ "Annual Report 2011 – Tunisia". Amnesty International.
- ^ Freedom House (2012). "Country ratings and status, FIW 1973-2012" (XLS). Retrieved 2012-08-22.
External links
Reports
- Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2011 by the United States Department of State
- 2012 Annual Report, by Amnesty International (also available in Arabic, French, and Spanish)
- Freedom in the World 2011 Report, by Freedom House
- World Report 2012, by Human Rights Watch (also available in Arabic and French)
International organizations
- Tunisia at Amnesty International (also available in Arabic, French, and Spanish)
- Tunisia at Human Rights Watch
- Tunisia at FIDH (More information on the French site)
- Tunisia at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
- Tunisia at UNICEF
- Tunisia at the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX)
National organizations
- Association Tunisienne des Femmes Démocrates Template:Fr
- Ligue tunisienne des droits de l'Homme Template:Fr Template:Ar
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