Tunisia: Constitutional structure

Tunisia: Constitutional structure

Tunisia is a country in transition. Under the one-party regime of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, power was consolidated in the hands of the executive. Judicial independence was not guaranteed in law or in practice, and there was a systematic failure to...
Tunisia: Constitutional structure

Tunisia: Legal tradition

The law in Tunisia blends Western and Northern African concepts and traditions. Many laws, and the court system, are based on the French civil law model, stemming from the period when Tunisia was governed as a French protectorate (1881-1956). In addition, the source...
Tunisia: Constitutional structure

Tunisia: Introduction

Tunisia is undergoing comprehensive reform of its political and legal system, following the December 2010-January 2011 popular uprising. The ICJ considers the adoption of the new Constitution in 2014 marks a significant step forward towards establishing the rule of...
Tunisia: Constitutional structure

Tunisia

Tunisia is undergoing comprehensive reform of its political and legal system, following the December 2010-January 2011 popular uprising. The ICJ considers the adoption of the new Constitution in 2014 marks a significant step forward towards establishing the rule of...
Tunisia: Constitutional structure

Venezuela: Legal education

The availability and provision of quality legal education and continuing education is essential to ensuring that legal professionals are competent and able to play their essential role in contributing to ensuring respect for the rule of law, the protection and...
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