25 October 2011
The coming twelve months will be a new test for Tunisia: the most critical task for the Constituent Assembly over the coming year will be drafting the new Constitution and establishing the system of government in a way that responds to the impetus of the revolution and meets the needs of the people of Tunisia. In so doing, they will need to turn the commitment made by the interim government into a lasting reality and they will need to do so through a process that itself promotes and protects human rights, the rule of law and democratic principles, including ensuring full participation by historically marginalised groups, including women, children and young people.