Algeria
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- September 8, 1963 effective November 22, 1976, amended several times, last on November 12, 2008
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- socialist, based on the French and Islamic models
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani) and Council of Nations
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Constitutional Council. The Algerian legal system does not include a sharia court
RELIGIONS
99% Sunni Muslims; 1% Christians and Jews
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2000AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Penal Code provides for the application of the...
The Penal Code provides for the application of the death penalty for serious offenses including: treason and espionage, attempts to change the regime or actions aimed at incitement, destruction of territory, sabotage to public and economic utilities, mass
- JANUARY 1, 2000AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
In June 1999, aiming to promote civil reconciliation...
In June 1999, aiming to promote civil reconciliation after seven years of bloodshed, the Algerian Parliament approved a law providing for reduced prison terms to be meted out to members of armed Islamic fundamentalist groups
- NOVEMBER 3, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
On November 3, the Criminal Court of Steif District...
On November 3, the Criminal Court of Steif District imposed the death sentence on the owner of the Al-Hilal Factory and sentenced another 4 distributors to 10 years' imprisonment
- OCTOBER 24, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
On October 24, President Bouteflika sent MEP Emma Bonino...
On October 24, President Bouteflika sent MEP Emma Bonino a letter saying Algeria would abstain on the resolution for a moratorium on executions presented by the European Union at the 54th UN General Assembly
- SEPTEMBER 16, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
On September 16, the referendum on the "civil conciliation"...
On September 16, the referendum on the "civil conciliation" law passed with 84
- JULY 22, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
Algeria signed the letter, dated 22 July 1999, addressed...
Algeria signed the letter, dated 22 July 1999, addressed to the President of the Economic and Social Council, in which the retentionist countries dissociated from the Commission on Human Rights resolution 1999/61 on the question of the death penalty
- JULY 1, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
In July, President Bouteflika granted mercy to about...
In July, President Bouteflika granted mercy to about one thousand fundamentalists
- JUNE 15, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
On June 15, a court in Jijel condemned to death, in...
On June 15, a court in Jijel condemned to death, in absentia, 4 of the 16 Islamic terrorists accused of having killed 7 Italian sailors, the whole crew of "Lucina," during the night of July 6 and 7, 1994 in the port of Djendjen
- JUNE 1, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
In June, President Bouteflika decided to grant mercy...
In June, President Bouteflika decided to grant mercy to fundamentalists if they surrendered following the "civil conciliation" law, approved by a large majority of the Parliament and part of an agreement between Government and the group "Islamic Army of S
- APRIL 15, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
On April 15, Abdelaziz Bouteflika was elected President...
On April 15, Abdelaziz Bouteflika was elected President of Algeria
- JANUARY 1, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Penal Code provides for the application of the...
The Penal Code provides for the application of the death penalty for serious offenses including: treason and espionage, attempts to change the regime or actions aimed at incitement, destruction of territory, sabotage to public and economic utilities, mass
- JANUARY 1, 1999AlgeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or...
The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions affirmed (E/CN