The Legal Framework for Arbitration in Tunisia
 

General Information:

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: Yes.
• Legal Provisions: Arbitration Code, promulgated by Law No. 93-42 of 26 April 1993, in force since 27 October 1993.

Multilateral conventions:

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 17 July 1967); reservations: reciprocity; commercial disputes.
• European Convention: No.
• ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 22 June 1966); reservations: none.
• Energy Charter Treaty: No (observer to the Energy Charter Conference).

Arbitral institutions:

• Tunis Center for Arbitration and Conciliation
• The Al-Insaf Center