Tunisia and the United Nations

Tunisia's presence in the Security Council Tunisia's presence in the United Nations General Assembly Tunisia's presence in the Economic and Social Council and its committees Tunisia's presence in specialized international agencies and organizations Tunisia's presence in UN-sponsored international conferences

Tunisia's presence in the Security Council Since its election as a member of the Security Council for a two-year period, starting January 1, 2000, Tunisia has contributed effectively to the Council's discussions, working to reinforce the principle of international legality and preserve international peace and security. In this effort, Tunisia has endeavored to promote consensus between Council members. In this regard, Tunisia has contributed to the debate on a number of questions such as the protection of refugees and displaced persons, stressing the need to give due care to humanitarian issues arising from conflicts, while reiterating the principle of the sovereignty of nations when dealing with such issues. Tunisia's contribution to Security Council proceedings has also included addressing security issues on the Council's agenda. In this respect, it has contributed to the peace-keeping mission decided by the Council for the Congo Democratic Republic and has responded to the UN call to mobilize Tunisian experts in managing this operation. Tunisia's participation in this UN mission builds on a long tradition of involvement in peace-keeping operations in the Congo during the sixties and, since the 1987 Change, in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia Herzegovina, Haiti, the Central African Republic, Somalia and in dealing with the situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia and in Kosovo. In July 2000, Tunisia ratified the international agreement on the safety of UN officials and of individuals related to the Organization, an agreement regulating peace-keeping activities. During its chairmanship of the Security Council as of February 2001, Tunisia will strive, as sincerely as ever, in the light of the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter and within the framework of cooperation with all parties, to contain the hotbeds of tension and conflicts in the world, and to give precedence to dialogue and concord in addressing problems. Tunisia's presence in the United Nations General Assembly Tunisia's presence in the Economic and Social Council and its committees Tunisia's presence in specialized international agencies and organizations Tunisia's presence in UN-sponsored international conferences