International Commission of Jurists
Tunisia: Independence and impartiality; Judicial integrity and accountability

Tunisia: Financial independence of the judiciary

Feb 24, 2015

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: Independence and impartiality; Judicial integrity and accountability

Tunisia: Appointment and promotion of judges; Security of tenure

Feb 24, 2015

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...
Tunisia: Independence and impartiality; Judicial integrity and accountability

Tunisia: Judges

Feb 24, 2015

Individual judges and the judiciary as a whole must be independent and impartial.{{1}} The requirement that courts and other tribunals be effective, independent and impartial “is an absolute right that is not subject to any exception.”{{2}} International standards set...
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