Sep 04, 20 in the second section, we discuss some of the current debates on womens rights in tunisia following the arab spring, including the mobilization of women around the controversial article 28 in the draft of the new constitution. Tunisias repressive laws 2 manner prejudicial to the enjoyment of human rights. Benstead traces womens descriptive political representation in tunisia from the first woman elected to parliament in 1959 to the introduction of the law of parity following the arab spring, which commits the state to ensuring equal representation in. Tunisias first modern constitution was the fundamental pact of 1857. This political transition ended more than five decades of authoritarian presidential regimes under the leadership of president habib bourguiba 1959 1987 and ben ali 1987 2011. The national council is now theoretically composed of the members of the. A long history of topdown policy formulations concerning womens rights in tunisia was abruptly interrupted in 2011 when tunisia witnessed the collapse of the ben ali regime and the engagement of multiple sectors of society, including tunisian women from diverse socioeconomic and political backgrounds. You may give copies of the file to other people, and you may post the file on bulletin board systems or web pages. In the presidential election, incumbent habib bourguiba, who had become president upon the republics proclamation, was the only. The constitution of the kindom of nepal, 1959 preamble whereas his late majesty king tribhuvan bir bikram shah dev, father of the nation.
They were also the first elections held since the proclamation of a republic in 1957. Constitutions tunisiennes comparees watching tunisia. General elections were held in tunisia on 8 november 1959 to elect a president and chamber of deputies, following the promulgation of a new constitution on 1 june. It wis no till 30 juin 1999 that its proportions an design wur clearly specified in law. The constitution of tunisia is the supreme law of the tunisian republic.
Tunisia became a french protectorate in 1881 and remained under french rule until march 1956 when it gained independence, followed by the promulgation of a new constitution on 1 june 1959. The third part then proceeds to consider the type of constitution that is likely to emerge from the postsovereign process. Agitation for independence in the decades following world war i was finally successful in convincing the french to. Chapter i general provisions article 1 state tunisia is a free state, independent and sovereign. The economically successful singaporestyle regime of president ben ali increased the police forces to 80. It was adopted on 1 june 1959 and amended in 1999 and 2002, after the tunisian constitutional referendum of 2002.
It traces the development of personal status laws in tunisia and morocco, exploring the models they offer in initiating equalityenhancing reforms in bangladesh, where a secular and equalitybased reform. At the time in the west it was known as the buyuruldu of the bey of tunis. Constitution of the european commission for the control of footandmouth disease. Constitution of tunisia, 1959 wikisource, the free. Nous, representants du peuple tunisien, reunis en assemblee nationale constituante. We recognize that it is now time to move from principles to action, considering the work already being done in implementing the geneva plan of action and identifying those. The law does not allow a nonmuslim woman married to a muslim man to inherit from him. Unlik ither mayors in tunisie, the mayor o tunis is appointit bi decree o the preses o the republic frae amang the members o the ceety cooncil.
This was followed by the constitution of 1861, which was not replaced until after the departure of french administrators in 1956, by the constitution of 1959. We recognize that it is now time to move from principles to action, considering the work already being done in implementing the geneva plan of action and identifying those areas where progress has been made, is being made, or has not taken place. The 9th forum for the future, cochaired by tunisia and the united states, was convened in tunis during the period of 11 december 2012 with the broad participation of foreign ministers and other government representatives of the g8, bmena, and other partner countries. Law n 5957 dated june 1, 1959 25 thulkaada 78 promulgating the constitution of the republic of tunisia. Promulgate the following constitution of the republic of tunisia, the content of. With the return of revolutions or revolutionary patterns of constitutionmaking, the book examines the use and potential failure of the new ideas available. The 1959 constitution declares tunisia to be an independent state, governed by a three branch presidential parliamentary system. The constitution of tunisia in the name of the people, we, habib bourguiba, president of the republic of tunisia, considering the decree of december 29, 1955 14 djoumada i 75 establishing the constituent national. Freedom of expression and opinion in the tunisian constitution. In 2009, however, the supreme court of appeals ruled that a nonmuslim woman does have this right since the constitution guarantees freedom of. God or other deities we, in the name of the tunisian people, with the help of god, draft this constitution. It traces the development of personal status laws in tunisia and morocco, exploring the models they offer in initiating equalityenhancing reforms in bangladesh, where a secular and equalitybased reform approach conflicts with. Le texte comporte toutes les modifications apportees jusquau 28 juillet 2008. Documents juridiques tunisiens 1959 documents juridiques.
This document is available also in arabic and french this document constitutes a nonofficial translation of the text of the constitution submitted for adoption, in plenary session of the national constituent assembly, on january 26, 2014. In the name of the people, we, habib bourguiba, president of the republic of tunisia, considering the decree of december 29, 1955 14 djoumada i 75. Chapitre premier des principes generaux article premier. We, the representatives of the tunisian poople, free and sovereign, proclaim, by the grace of god, the present constitution. By womens rights, we mean womens rights in the law as it concerns personal status and family law. Law 5957 dated june 1, 1959 25 thulkaada 78 promulgating the constitution of the republic of tunisia. Published in the official gazette of the republic of tunisia on june 1,1959 in an original version arabic only, page 746. In the name of the people, we, habib bourguiba, president of the republic of tunisia. It remained the kintras offeecial banner durin its time as a french protectorate, an wis confirmed as the naitional banner o the republic o tunisie wi the signin o the constitution o tunisie on 1 juin 1959. The right to file a petition in the supreme court for. This provisional administration oversaw the adoption of a constitution in january 2014 as well as free and fair elections in the fall of the same year. He wis reelectit an confirmed in his post efter the municipal elections o 2005. Approved by the conference of the food and agriculture organization of the united nations at its seventh session, rome, 11.
You may not modify this file, and you may not charge any fee for it, or use it in any commercial activity without. Tunisias constitution of 1959 with amendments through 2008. Mar 04, 20 constitution dela republique tunisienne. This constitution is the fundamental law for nepal and all laws inconsistent with it, shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, and subject to. The constitutional assembly drafted the 1959 tunisian constitution in order to reinforce the rule of habib bourguiba, the nationalist leader who led tunisia. At the same time judges must apply all laws in a way consistent with tunisias human rights obligations. Constitution of tunisia, 1959 wikisource, the free online. Rivalry between french and italian interests in tunisia culminated in a french invasion in 1881 and the creation of a protectorate. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Abbes mohsen is the current mayor o tunis, an haes been in office syne 2000 when he succeedit mohamed ali bouleymane. Published in the official gazette of the republic of tunisia on june 1, 1959 in an original version arabic only, page 746. Mar 11, 2017 law n 5957 dated june 1, 1959 25 thulkaada 78 promulgating the constitution of the republic of tunisia.
Tunisia s constitution of 1959 with amendments through 2008 historical. The adventures of the constituent power by andrew arato. Jan 28, 2014 constitution tunisienne version francaise 1. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Ladoption dune constitution en tunisie garante des droits et libertes et consacrant. Oct 22, 2008 this paper focuses on successful reform strategies invoked in parts of the muslim world to address issues of gender inequality in the context of islamic personal law. This paper focuses on successful reform strategies invoked in parts of the muslim world to address issues of gender inequality in the context of islamic personal law. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. You may use this album page file to print album pages for yourself, your friends or your children. Jan 27, 2014 this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. The legal framework for universal jurisdiction in france. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. An amendment to the law made in 1959 does allow women to receive the full inheritance if there is no male heir.
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