Ligesom det er tilfældet i alle andre relationer til tredjelande, som vi har aftaler med, er spørgsmålet om overholdelsen af menneskerettighederne også et yderst væsentligt element i vores forhold til Tunesien. Dette er også fastsat meget klart i associeringsaftalen med Tunesien og i den europæiske naboskabspolitik.
The upholding of human rights is a quite essential element in our dealings with Tunisia, just as much as it is in our relations with those third states with which we have agreements, and is set out as such in very clear terms in the association agreement with Tunisia and in the European Neighbourhood Policy action plan in respect of that country.