A/HRC/WG.6/1/TUN/4 page 19 74. Jordan welcomed the steps taken by Tunisia in the field of human rights. It requested Tunisia to provide further information on intercultural and interreligious dialogue and recommended that Tunisia continue to work on the enhancement of a dialogue between civilizations and religions. 75. Mozambique commended on the great achievement made by Tunisia toward women’s rights, notably the abolition of polygamy and repudiation, in the field of education, and on the establishment of the solidarity fund. It asked Tunisia what advice it could share with other countries concerning women’s rights and economic, social and cultural rights. 76. South Africa highlighted the statement made by the Minister stressing that no country has yet achieved a perfect human rights record and commended in particular on progress achieved in the field of equality between men and women, and access to benefits that these measures brings with it. South Africa also commended Tunisia on the preservation of life through the abolition of death penalty and public awareness and information campaigns on human rights. It further noted with interest the impressive economic policy which has been widely recognized by IMF, UNDP and other international institutions, and the progressive realization of economic, social and cultural rights. South Africa requested Tunisia to share best practices in the alleviation of poverty and in establishing this delicate balance. 77. Ethiopia noted Tunisia’s significant achievement and realization, notably in the field of economic, social and cultural rights and its fight against poverty. It further noted that the national report underscored interrelatedness of all human rights. Ethiopia also noted that human freedom is impressive, notably in the area of education, which positively affected the lives of children and women. Ethiopia requested Tunisia to share information about what policies are responsible for such impressive achievements. 78. The Holy See noted that the promotion of tolerance and dialogue among the different components of society was a good strategy for peaceful coexistence and needed to be strengthened in practice. It further noted that fighting racial and religious intolerance becomes a symbol of the will to apply all other human rights. It requested Tunisia to provide further information on the education in school and society to mutual respect and understanding, on the rights of individuals to freely exercise their beliefs in the respect of the rights of others, and on the right for individuals to freely practice their religion with others in a community of faith within the provision of international human rights instruments. 79. Zimbabwe welcomed the efforts made by Tunisia in the field of human rights and the decision made to introduce human rights curriculum in the educational system and to agree upon visits of prison by Human Rights Watch and ICRC. Zimbabwe requested further information on the intention of Tunisia to authorize visits of prisons by Tunisian NGOs. 80. Italy welcomed the announcement made by Tunisia concerning the de facto moratorium of death penalty enforced since 2004 and suggested to include this important commitment in the present report. 81. Following the dialogue, the Minister of Justice and Human Rights provided answers to the questions raised. On the question of the Philippines, the Minister indicated that one of the main pillars in Tunisia is tolerance. He mentioned that the Tunisian’s approach is based on an

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