Tunisia: The Weaponisation of the Criminal Justice System in the Context of the Judicial Independence Crisis

Venue: Room XXV Palais des Nations, Geneva
Date & Time: 6 March 2025, 15:00

Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH), Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF), World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), EuroMed Rights, No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ), and the Committee for the Respect of Liberties and Human Rights in Tunisia (CRLDHT) are organising a side event at the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council. This discussion will examine the erosion of judicial independence in Tunisia and the increasing use of the criminal justice system to suppress dissent.

Objective:
This event will provide a platform for legal experts, human rights defenders, and affected individuals to inform the international community and UN human rights mechanisms about the implications of the ongoing crackdown on judicial independence and fundamental freedoms in Tunisia. Discussions will focus on the broader regional and international impact of these developments, as well as potential avenues for engagement and reform.

Speakers Include:
Senior legal and human rights experts Representatives of civil society organizations Individuals with direct experience of the crisis