On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, UN experts issued a statement expressing their concern at the discriminatory treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and urging the Tunisian authorities to halt the mass expulsions targeting them and protect their rights in accordance with international law.
The statement reminds the Tunisian authorities that collective expulsions are prohibited under international law, and stresses that the mistreatment of migrants and asylum seekers on the grounds of their skin color violates all international laws prohibiting racial discrimination. The UN experts also call on the Tunisian government to take immediate steps to put an end to hate speech and manifestations of racism in the country, protect African migrants from violence, investigate reported acts of violence and consider reparations to victims following a fair trial.
