Tunisia: The forced recruitment of Tunisian youths by the Constitutional Democratic Rally (Rassemblement constitutionnel démocratique, RCD); the consequences of not being a member of the RCD with regard to military service and university scholarships (2002-August 2004)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 30 August 2004 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | TUN42946.FE |
| Reference | 1 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Tunisia: The forced recruitment of Tunisian youths by the Constitutional Democratic Rally (Rassemblement constitutionnel démocratique, RCD); the consequences of not being a member of the RCD with regard to military service and university scholarships (2002-August 2004) , 30 August 2004, TUN42946.FE , available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/42df619c19.html [accessed 22 May 2023] |
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No information on the forced recruitment of Tunisian youths by the Constitutional Democratic Rally (Rassemblement constitutionnel démocratique, RCD) could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate within the time constraints for this Response.
However, although Country Reports 2003 did not mention the consequences of not belonging to the RCD, it did report that "RCD members were much more likely to receive small business permits and waivers on zoning restrictions" (25 Feb. 2004, Sec. 3). Also, "children of RCD members were much more likely to receive scholarships and housing preferences" at university (Country Reports 2003 25 Feb. 2004, Sec. 3).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2003. 25 February 2004. "Tunisia." United States Department of State. Washington, DC.
Additional Sources Consulted
Attempts to reach Amnesty International – Tunisia, the Association of Tunisians in France (Association des Tunisiens en France) and four professors of political science who specialize in issues relating to Tunisia were unsuccessful.
Internet sites, including: Amnesty International (AI), European Country of Origin Information Network (ECOI), Freedom House, Human Rights Watch (HRW), La Presse [Tunis], Le Temps [Tunis], Tunisian Daily, World News Connection (WNC).
