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The state guarantees the equality of opportunities between women and men to have
access to all levels of responsibility in all domains.
The state works to attain parity between women and men in elected Assemblies.
The state shall take all necessary measures in order to eradicate violence against
women.
• Rights of children guaranteed
• Human dignity
Article 47
Children are guaranteed the rights to dignity, health, care and education from their
parents and the state.
The state must provide all types of protection to all children without discrimination
and in accordance with their best interest.
• State support for the disabled
Article 48
The state shall protect persons with disabilities from all forms of discrimination.
Every disabled citizen shall have the right to benefit, according to the nature of the
disability, from all measures that will ensure their full integration into society, and
the state shall take all necessary measures to achieve this.
Article 49
The limitations that can be imposed on the exercise of the rights and freedoms
guaranteed in this Constitution will be established by law, without compromising
their essence. Any such limitations can only be put in place for reasons necessary to a
civil and democratic state and with the aim of protecting the rights of others, or
based on the requirements of public order, national defence, public health or public
morals, and provided there is proportionality between these restrictions and the
objective sought.
Judicial authorities ensure that rights and freedoms are protected from all violations.
No amendment may undermine the human rights and freedoms guaranteed in this
Constitution.
Title Three: Legislative Authority
• Structure of legislative chamber(s)
• Referenda
Article 50
The people exercise legislative power through their representatives in the Assembly
of the Representatives of the People or through referendum.
• National capital
Article 51
The seat of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People shall be located in the
Capital, Tunis. Nevertheless, in exceptional circumstances, the Assembly may sit in
any other place within the Republic.
Article 52
Tunisia 2014
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