TUNISIA – Constitution clause on women’s roles causes anger

THE United Nations working group on discrimination against women in law and practice is urging the Tunisian government to take necessary actions to safeguard the country’s achievements in gender equality, non-discrimination and women’s rights, in accordance to its international human rights obligations.   The draft constitution, formulated by a constituent assembly dominated by Islamists, is due to be ratified in a...
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