National Day in Solidarity with the Egyptian civil society (1st February 2012, Tunis)

As a reaction to the various forms of harassment and threats that the components of civil society in Egypt are facing, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) organised a national meeting during which several representatives of Tunisian civil society expressed their solidarity with the Egyptian civil society and their commitment to act publicly and to denounce this situation, hoping to contribute to a change.

During the meeting, the Egyptian Guest, Mr Bahaa Eddine Hassan Director Cairo Institute for Human Rights, provided an overview of the recent events that took place in Egypt. Tunisian activists expressed their solidarity and reflected on concrete actions that could be implemented by the Tunisian civil society. 

At the end of the meeting, the creation of a National Committee of Solidarity with the Egyptian civil society was announced. This Committee is composed by prominent Tunisian persoalities and will follow up on the recommendations elaborated during the meeting.

The following representatives intervened:

Opening Remarks: Mr. Kamel Jendoubi President of the EMHRN

1.Mr Abbasi a Hassine Secretary General of the UGTT

2 Mrs. Kalthoum Kannou President of the Association of Tunisian Judges

3 Abdelbasset Mr Belhassen President of the Arab Institute for Human Rights

4 Sihem Ben Sedrine President of the National Center for Liberties in Tunisia

5 Abdessatar Mr Ben Moussa President of the Tunisian League of Human Rights

6 Ms. Basma Soudani President of the Tunisian League of Voters

7 Mr Kamel Laabidi President of the National Commission on Reform of Media and Communication

8 Ms. Ahlam Belhadj President of the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women

9 Mr Tabib Chaouki the Dean of the Bar

10 Ms. Najiba Hamrouni President of Tunisian Journalists' Unions

11 Mr Abderrahman Ehdhili Chairman of the Forum of Economic and Social Rights

12 Ms Fatma Riahi President of the Association of Tunisian bloggers and Miss Amiri Emna Founding Member