Tunisia: 'Tunisian Spring' Continues, but Challenges Remain

opinion

The launch of the Truth and Dignity Commission (TDC) last month marks a turning point in Tunisia's transition -- a groundbreaking step toward justice in a country that has experienced many human rights abuses, particularly during the reign of its last dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Headed by Chairwoman, Sihem Ben Sedrine, the TDC is a critically important example to the region at large -- a region that very much needs an example of a successful transitional justice framework.

Tunisia has faced many challenges since the launch of the National Dialogue on Transitional Justice two years ago, including political assassinations that rocked the process as well as a number of political blockages. Yet the Tunisian people came through a complex and challenging process and achieved important results -- results that can provide the foundation to confront a long legacy of human rights abuses and pave the way towards a democratic transition built on the rule of law and trust between citizens and the state.

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