Tunisia: Functioning of the prosecutorial services

Tunisia: Functioning of the prosecutorial services

Prosecutors must carry out their functions fairly and effectively, in an independent, impartial and objective manner, without discrimination of any kind.{{1}}  They must maintain the honour and duty of their profession, and must respect and protect human dignity and...
Tunisia: Functioning of the prosecutorial services

Tunisia: Prosecutors

Prosecutors perform an active role in criminal proceedings,{{1}} including the institution of prosecution and, in some instances, in the investigation of crime, supervision over the legality of such investigations, supervision of the execution of court decisions and...
Tunisia: Functioning of the prosecutorial services

Tunisia: Financial independence of the judiciary

The State must provide adequate resources to enable the judiciary as an institution to perform its functions properly.{{1}}   The remuneration and pensions of judges must be secured by law at an adequate level{{2}} that is consistent with their status and is...
Tunisia: Functioning of the prosecutorial services

Tunisia: Appointment and promotion of judges; Security of tenure

Judges should be appointed through an open process on the basis of prescribed criteria based on merit and integrity, and without discrimination.{{1}} Only “individuals of integrity and ability with appropriate training of qualifications in law” should be eligible for...
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