Algeria Highlights Major Progress on Human Rights Rooted in the Principles of November 1, 1954
Algeria has made significant advances in human rights, grounded in the principles of the November 1, 1954 declaration, the President of the Algerian Human Rights Council, Abdelmadjid Zaalani, said Tuesday in Algiers. Speaking at a ceremony marking International Human Rights Day, Zaalani underscored Algeria’s ongoing efforts to strengthen human rights protections, notably through the 2020 Constitution and the subsequent revision of laws that reinforce democracy, as well as individual and collective freedoms. He praised decisions made by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, particularly those supporting youth, advancing women’s rights, and enshrining access to water and food as fundamental citizen rights.
Zaalani also highlighted the various international agreements ratified by Algeria to protect human dignity and ensure freedoms of expression and association. These commitments, he noted, reflect Algeria’s alignment with global human rights standards and its determination to strengthen the legal and institutional environment that upholds those rights.
Representing the Minister of Justice, Lotfi Boudjemaa, Chief of Staff Arezki Si Hadj Mohand emphasized that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains the foundation of legal frameworks worldwide and a core reference for international, national, and local legislation. He affirmed that Algeria continues to work diligently to reinforce citizens’ rights in accordance with the Constitution, while maintaining active participation in international human rights conventions. Boudjemaa stressed Algeria’s transparency and accountability through regular submission of detailed reports to United Nations, African Union, and Arab League bodies. In his remarks, the Rector of Jamaa El-Jazair, Sheikh Mohamed Mamoune El Kacimi El Hassini, reiterated that Algeria has taken firm and deliberate steps toward building a state based on rights and the rule of law, placing human dignity at the heart of public policy through institutions such as the National Human Rights Council.
