Topic: Dealing with Civil and Political Unrest
Country: Tunisia
Delegate Name: Ellie Katz
School: Forest Hills Northern High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Tunisia position papers GLIMUN 2014 committees
Tunisia acknowledges and agrees with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. As the Arab League deals with displays of unrest, Tunisia believes that the implementation of democracy and the reassertion of liberty is necessary to maintain peace. Although Tunisia has struggled with civil and political unrest in the past, it is currently taking steps to create a humane and just democracy that will work to maintain the freedoms and natural rights of its people.
The results of the Arab Spring in 2010 are being dealt with domestically, and Tunisia feels that international intervention is unnecessary at this time. Tunisia asks that foreign nations, especially Western countries, respect its decision to deal with its issues independently. After experiencing revolts such as the Arab Spring, Tunisia has taken to the reshaping of its government in order to provide a better country for its people. The United Nations fully supports Tunisia's transition to a democracy and is willing to provide any and all help to the Tunisian government if requested. The effects of the Arab Spring have ultimately been positive for the country, leading to a much needed push in the direction of a civil and fair government. In this new democracy, human rights are to be respected, and conflict will give way to peace.
Tunisia guarantees its people's right to peaceful protest, however, it struggles, at the moment, to find a balance between policies that would honor the “spirit of the revolution” and at the same time fulfill the nation's duty to ensure social order.
In short, Tunisia is working to maintain civil and political peace within the country as it transitions to democracy, but requests that Western intervention cease. It is currently attempting to find a balance between citizens' right to protest and ensuring national social order. In its new, democratic government, Tunisia will observe and acknowledge the civil and political rights of its people, and will work to create a safe, just, and free government for its citizens.
