Legal status & transparency
TIPCS commits to transparency and legal compliance in all its operations. This page gives the details anyone needs to verify who we are.
Legal status
TIPCS is a non-profit civil society organisation established under Tunisian law, governed by Decree-Law No. 2011-88 of 24 September 2011 on the organisation of associations. Associations are supervised by the Presidency of the Government, through the General Secretariat of the Government.
Registration at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Registered name (JORT) | Arabic: الإنشاء التونسي لدراسات السلام والصراع. French: Institution Tunisienne pour les Etudes de la Paix et de Conflit (TIPCS) |
| Nature | Scientific and charitable association |
| Start of activity | 2016 |
| Constituent meeting | 26 October 2021 |
| Declaration receipt | No. RR385997619TN, 16 August 2022 |
| Registered office | Avenue Mahmoud Bourguiba, Monastir 5000, Tunisia |
| Official Gazette (JORT) | No. 135, 15 November 2022 |
| National Business Registry (RNE) identifier | 1798694F |
| Tax identification | 1798694/F/P/N000 |
| Tax status | Non-profit status under Article 46 of the Tax Code |
| Social security | Registered with the CNSS as an employer |
Legal framework
- Decree-Law No. 2011-88 of 24 September 2011, on the organisation of associations
- Law No. 2018-52 of 29 October 2018, on the national registry of institutions
- Tax Code, Article 46, as amended
- Labour Code, Law No. 66-27 of 30 April 1966, as amended
Professional oversight
TIPCS works with a legal counsel, a chartered accountant and an independent auditor, each under a written agreement. Their names and the agreement templates (with confidential details removed) are available in the documents below.
Public documents
Available in Arabic and French where provided:
- Constitutional statute
- Official Gazette (JORT) publication
- Declaration of creation
- National Business Registry (RNE) bulletin and extract
- Tax registration documents
- Social security (CNSS) certificates
- Decree-Law 2011-88 and Law 2018-52
- Agreement templates with legal counsel, accountant and auditor
Document downloads are being uploaded to this page. To request a copy now, write to Contact@tipcs.org.
Questions about our status
For verification requests from donors, banks or authorities, write to Contact@tipcs.org.