Tunisia

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — International Development – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 5 March 2014.

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Photo of Alan Duncan Alan Duncan The Minister of State, Department for International Development 11:30, 5 March 2014

Yes. May I acknowledge all the work that my hon. Friend has done over the years for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy? Through the WFD, we supported the drafting of the new Tunisian constitution, which was adopted on 26 January. The constitution protects freedom of expression and the rights of women, and is considered to be one of the most progressive in the Arab world.