The plenary of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (ARP), devoted to the renewal of the composition of the council of the National Authority for the Prevention of Torture (INPT ) (half of the members), started with more than two hours of delay, by secret ballot.
The renewal of the composition of the authority, composed of 16 members, concerns 4 categories (associations and organisations for the defence of human rights, experts in child protection, doctors and retired magistrates).
First Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, Samira Chaouachi, indicated at the beginning of the session that a second round is possible if the required number in each category is not reached.
“The National Institution for the Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a public authority founded in 2013. It is a legal entity with administrative and financial autonomy.
Chaired by Fethi Jarrey, the INPT is composed of 16 elected members representing different fields. Its main mission is to monitor arrest and detention centres to ensure that they are free from any form of torture and to verify the conditions of detention, ensuring that the application of sentences is in line with human rights standards.
In 2013, the National Constituent Assembly ( NCA) adopted the organic law n° 2013-43 of 21 October 2013, related to the National Authority for the Prevention of Torture.
Article 7 of this organic law stipulates that ‘the plenary session of the ARP in charge of the legislative power shall choose the members of the authority from among the candidacies submitted to the specialised committee within the aforementioned parliament in accordance with defined modalities and procedures.
The list of candidates selected by the electoral committee for the renewal of half of the members of the council is as follows
Category of representatives of associations and human rights organisations:
– Hassine Ben Saâd Bouchiba
– Hédi Ben Younes Ben Romdhane
– Khaoula Bent Amor Jamli
– Salwa Bent Mohamed Bra
– Sana Bent El Fadhel El Beldi
– Saber Ben Abderrazak Amri
– Faten bent Mohamed Salah Rahmouni
– Haithem Ben Mekki Ben Chaâbane
– Wafa Bent Hamouda Grami
Expert in child protection:
– Anis Ben Mohamed Aounallah
– Rabeb Bent Noureddine Ayari
– Kaouther Ben Mohamed Thabet
Retired judges:
– Sadok Ben Brahim Laâmeri
– Jameledine Ben Abdelkader Khmekhem
– Zouhaier Ben Abdelkrim Arous
– Abdelkhalak Ben Taher Boujnah
– Abdelmajid Ben Khalifa Bousslema
– Lazhar Ben Brahim Khorchani
Doctors:
– Hamida Ben Salem Ini
– Boutheina Bent Sahbi Louhichi
– Sana Bent Massoud Zargouni
– Abir Bent Mohamed Aissaoui
– Fethi Ben Hassine Frija
– Majed Ben Mohamed Zamni

Source: TAP News Agency