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• While recognizing the considerable progress made by Tunisia in the field of women’s
rights and gender equality, recommends the consideration of the withdrawal of
reservations to CEDAW (Republic of Korea, Mexico and Brazil)
• Recommends that the mandate of the Higher Committee on Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms be in line with the Paris Principles (Saudi Arabia)
• Encourages Tunisia to continue working for the promotion of international solidarity
and eradication of poverty (Chad, Madagascar) and calls upon it to share its experience
in the development of its solidarity values and in particular the National Solidarity Fund
(Madagascar); and further recommends Tunisia to continue working for the
implementation of the General Assembly resolution establishing the World Solidarity
Fund to eradicate poverty in the world (Chad, Madagascar)
• Recommends Tunisia to continue its efforts in the field of economic social and cultural
rights (Cuba) and requests Tunisia to share its best practices in the alleviation of poverty
and establishment of the delicate balance between economic, social and cultural rights
(South Africa)
• Encourages the reinforcement of freedom of expression and assembly in particular
through the revision of article 51 of the Press Code. (Belgium, Sweden and
United States of America)
• Encourages the facilitation of the registration of civil society, unions and political
parties (Belgium, Sweden, United States of America and United Kingdom)
• Recommends a follow-up on the decision to not carry out the death penalty
(Netherlands)
• Recommends Tunisia to consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to CAT (Canada) as
soon as possible (United Kingdom)
• Recommends Tunisia to continue its endeavour in enhancing dialogue between
civilizations, cultures and religions (Jordan and the Holy See)
• Recommends Tunisia to consider cooperation with, for example, the Special Rapporteur
on the question of torture and the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of
human rights while countering terrorism (Mexico)
IV. VOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS OF THE STATE UNDER REVIEW
84. Reference is made to the commitments made by Tunisia in its national report to the UPR as
well as to those referred to in paragraph 6 of section II A of the present report.
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