Tunisia’s commitment to Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement  on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), in which it underlined Tunisia commitment to take further steps to energise democratic transition and increase its horizons in connection to human rights and fundamental liberties, Tunisia also pledges to be firmly committed to the noble values and principles of this landmark document that “makes of human rights a common heritage of mankind” and unfailingly supports the just Palestinian cause and the Palestinian people’s legitimate and inalienable rights. The January 2014…

Third round of negotiations with EU on DCFTA starts

Tunisia started Monday, in Brussels, Belgium, the third round of negotiations with the European Union (EU) on the draft agreement of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTA). Great hopes are expected to reach exceptional measures by the Europeans in favour of strategic sectors. Chief negotiator of the DCFTA and Minister of Transport Hichem Ben Ahmed underlined, at the opening of the negotiations held on December 10-14, 2018, with attendance President of the European group negotiator Ignacio Garcia Berciro, that Tunisia’s interest in the development of negotiations that have made good…

National system of civil status management launched in partnership with AfDB

The unique identifier and the reform of the national system of civil status management, two major projects in the field of ICT were launched two days ago in partnership between the Ministry of Communication Technologies and Digital Economy and the African Development Bank (AfDB). These two projects consist in establishing the digital identity based on a unique identifier that helps natural and legal persons to access e-administrative services and the launch of the vital transformation initiative. The reform of the national system of civil status management aims to materialise the…

Tunisia coastline needs climate cash boost

Efforts to mobilize the cash needed to ensure that climate change does not lead to the irreversible damage of Tunisia’s coastline are being undertaken by the North African country’s government, with the support of the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Tunisia’s extensive coastal areas are a crucial part of its economy providing tourist dollars and opportunities for income-generating activities like fishing, UN News website reports. However, a rise in the sea level, coastal erosion and an increase in the temperature of fishing waters caused by climate change are threatening habitats vital…