Attacks on Justice 2005: Algeria
The judiciary continues to face interferences from the executive but for the first time judges have dared to challenge and resist them while publicly denouncing them. (more…)
Region and country Archives: Algeria
Concluding Observations, CCPR/C/DZA/CO/3, 12 December 2007: Algeria
The Committee notes with concern that some provisions of the Criminal Code, in particular article 338, prohibit private sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex (Covenant, arts. 17 and 26). The State party should revoke these provisions. Link to full text of the report: Concluding Observations-HRC-Algeria-2007-eng
Eminent Jurists Panel on terrorism, counter-terrorism and human rights holds hearing in North Africa
On 4-5 July, the Panel will hold a sub-regional hearing in Morocco to inquire into anti-terrorism laws and measures in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. (more…)
Algeria: Cabinet approves amnesty decree
On 27 February, Algeria’s cabinet approved a presidential decree implementing the “Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation” adopted in September 2005. The decree provides a blanket amnesty for crimes committed during the 1990’s conflict, including crimes under international law and grave human rights abuses. The practical effect of the decree will be to prevent victims […]
Algeria: Amnesty granted for crimes of the past
A referendum on 29 September approved the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation proposed by President Bouteflika. The Charter grants a general amnesty for grave human rights abuses, grants pardons to members of armed groups convicted or detained for actively supporting terrorism and exempts from prosecutions those involved in networks supporting terrorism if they submit […]
Algeria: amnesty law risks legalizing impunity for crimes against humanity
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s proposal of a general amnesty for human rights abuses committed in the country’s brutal internal conflict may permanently deprive victims or their families of their right to truth, justice and reparation, rights groups warned today. (more…)