Tunisia: Judges

Tunisia: Judges

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...
Tunisia: Judges

Tunisia: Court structure

The Constitution states that the judiciary is composed of the Court of Cassation, appellate courts and courts of first instance. The Constitution provides that a law will establish the organization of the judicial system, its procedures and the statute of its...
Tunisia: Judges

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: Judges

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: Judges

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...
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