The ILO tried to visit during the year but had to cancel the visit when the government was unable to guarantee that they would be able to meet with independent trade unions. )permanent pasture: 13.8% (2018 est. Amnesty International and other human rights organizations criticized the law prohibiting unauthorized gatherings and called for its amendment to require only notification as opposed to application for authorization. There were no significant reports regarding prison or detention center conditions that raised human rights concerns. A CNDH representative said the organization viewed the most serious human rights concerns as limits on socioeconomic rights, as well as limits on free speech. 1983-12-15: Thirty-one departments re-organized to form 48 provinces (as shown in the first table). Under the law, the government may conduct electronic surveillance to prevent terrorist or subversive acts and infractions against state security, pursuant to written authorization from a competent judicial authority. 1964: Name of Orlansville department changed to El Asnam. Respect for Civil Liberties, Including: b. The average woman's age at first marriage increased from about 19 in the mid-1950s to 24 in the mid-1970s to 30.5 in the late 1990s. Press and Media Freedom: The National Agency for Publishing and Advertising (ANEP) controls public advertising for print media. These observers, among others, pointed to the law as a significant source of arbitrary arrests intended to suppress political activism. $487.716 billion (2021 est. )wine: 0.2 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est. The law limits the grounds for pretrial detention and stipulates that before it can be imposed, a judge must assess the gravity of a crime and whether the accused is a threat to society or a flight risk. These shelters assisted with approximately 220 cases of violence against women during the year. Nevertheless, the UGTA remained the only union authorized to negotiate collective bargaining agreements. Several opposition political parties claimed voter turnout figures were inflated and that the results were fraudulent. The government gained the upper hand by the late-1990s, and FISs armed wing, the Islamic Salvation Army, disbanded in January 2000. split from Sada; Relizane split from Mostaganem; Souk Ahras split from Guelma; Tindouf split from Bchar; Tipaza The committee was empowered to propose measures and laws to address child labor as well as conduct awareness campaigns. Official assert that the law covers LGBTI individuals through general civil and human rights legislation. ), production: 0 metric tons (2020 est. By law, children born to a Muslim father are Muslim, regardless of the mothers religion. After making a determination, the ministry notifies the customs service of the decision to allow or ban the importation of the publication. )hydroelectricity: 0.1% of total installed capacity (2020 est. There is no single office charged with this task, but all labor inspectors are responsible for enforcing laws regarding child labor. Coercion in Population Control: There were no reports of coerced abortion or involuntary sterilization. transferred from Sada to Oran. [4] The American Oxford Atlas. In these cases, authorities permit the arrested person to contact a lawyer after half of the extended time has expired. The Illizi Province is in eastern Algeria and a small portion of western Libya. The law for the protection of the child criminalizes anyone who economically exploits a child with a penalty of one to three years imprisonment and a fine of DZD 50,000 to DZD 100,000 ($425 to $850); the punishment is doubled if the offender is a family member or guardian of the child. )municipal solid waste recycled annually: 990,299 tons (2013 est. There is no official estimate of the poverty income level. organized as annexes. Many place names were changed. According to AP reports, some migrants died during the 20-kilometer desert march. Prosecutors may apply to a judge to extend the period before arrested individuals can have access to an attorney. A coalition of Islamic and secular opposition parties boycotted the election, describing it as a masquerade and asserting that President Bouteflika was unfit to run due to his health. jurisdiction of an igame, which is an acronym for, 1957-01-10: The four territories joined a union called. split from Blida; Tissemsilt formed from parts of Alger and Tiaret. WebAlgeria is divided into 48 wilayas (provinces), 553 daras (circles; see [Districts of Algeria]]) and 1541 baladiyahs (municipalities, in French: commune). The list of essential services included banking, radio, and television. agriculture: 13.3% (2017 est. The province and its total petroleum system coincide with the Illizi Basin. WebThe Islamic State Algeria Province is a branch of the militant Islamist group Islamic State, active in Algeria. The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) stated that it received 131 complaints of violence or threats by officers and conducted 163 investigations into those threats. Human rights activists and attorneys, however, asserted that some detainees were held without access to lawyers. )subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 104 (2020 est. Married women under 18 may not travel abroad without permission from their husbands, but married women older than 18 may do so. Corruption throughout the government stemmed largely from a lack of transparent oversight. New FIPS The center If organizations fail to provide required information to the government or attempt to operate with or accept foreign funds without authorization, they are subject to fines between DZD 2,000 and DZD 5,000 ($17 and $43) and up to six months imprisonment. 134, the departments united the civil and military territories, strengthening the ), 27.5% of GDP (2017 est. List of Algerian provinces by population This article has been translated from the Under provisional liberty status, authorities subjected suspects to requirements such as reporting periodically to the police station in their district, stopping professional activities related to the alleged offense committed, surrendering all travel documents, and, in some terrorism-related cases, residing at an agreed-upon address. Do not travel to: Areas near the eastern and southern borders due to terrorism and kidnapping. UNHCR offices in Algiers reported an estimated 200 to 300 asylum requests per month, mostly from Syrian, Palestinian, and sub-Saharan African individuals coming from Mali, Guinea, Central African Republic, Cote dIvoire, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Coordinator for the Arctic Region; )investment in inventories: 11.2% (2017 est. As a result, officials suspended six individuals. Press reported 107 protestors were injured along with 51 police and gendarmes. Nevertheless, the law prohibits unions from associating with political parties and receiving funds from foreign sources. Police typically dispersed protesters shortly after a protest began and arrested and detained organizers for a few hours. Most trials are public, except when the judge determines the proceedings to be a threat to public order or morals. The penal code guarantees defendants the right to free interpretation as necessary. Additionally, the law prescribes up to 20-year imprisonment for the accused, depending on the severity of injuries. ), total petroleum production: 1,414,800 bbl/day (2021 est. Algeria has not increased non-hydrocarbon exports, and hydrocarbon exports have declined because of field depletion and increased domestic demand. Corruption and Lack of Transparency in Government, Section 5. El Watanreported that almost 10 percent of ballots cast were invalid. )1% (2019 est. Hydrocarbons have long been the backbone of the economy, accounting for roughly 30% of GDP, 60% of budget revenues, and nearly 95% of export earnings. The confederation also included migrants working in the country. Durable Solutions: The government did not accept refugees from foreign countries for resettlement. Discrimination, Societal Abuses, and Trafficking in Persons, a. Various international humanitarian organizations and observers criticized the operations, citing unacceptable conditions of transport, primarily on the Niger side of the border, and what they described as a lack of coordination among the Algerian Red Crescent, the government of Niger, and the Red Cross of Niger. Exercise increased caution in Algeria due to terrorism and kidnapping. Corruption: The criminal code stipulates that only the board of directors of the institution concerned may initiate charges related to theft, embezzlement, or loss of public and private funds against senior, public sector economic managers. Critics of the law asserted that by permitting only senior officials of state businesses to initiate investigations, the law protects high-level government corruption and promotes impunity. Algeria Telephone + (213) 770-08-2000 Emergency + (213) 770-08-2200 Fax 0770-08-2299 Email ACSAlgiers@state.gov Website U.S. Embassy Algiers Algeria Map WebAlgiers Province ( Arabic: , Wilyat al-Jazir, [wilaja aldazair]; French: wilaya d'Alger or province d'Alger) is a province ( wilayah) in Algeria, named after its capital, After the most recent Presidential term limits, which were eliminated in 2008, were reintroduced in a 2016 revision of the constitution and limit the president to two five-year terms. Amnesty International maintained an office and actively reported on human rights issues, but it did not receive official authorization to operate from the Ministry of Interior. Penalties for noncompliance include a prison sentence of two to six months and a fine ranging from DZD 100,000 to DZD 200,000 ($850 to $1,701) and DZD 200,000 to DZD 500,000 ($1,701 to $4,251) for repeat offenders. Unlicensed NGOs remained active, but rarely received government assistance, and citizens at times hesitated to associate with these organizations. The constitution provides workers with the right to join and form unions of their choice, provided they are citizens. Presidential term limits, which were eliminated in 2008, were reintroduced in the 2016 revision of the constitution and limit the president to two five-year terms. The committee brought together various government and civil society actors to discuss implementation of the national strategy to combat HIV/AIDS. Declining oil prices have also reduced the governments ability to use state-driven growth to distribute rents and fund generous public subsidies, and the government has been under pressure to reduce spending. The borders, except near the Mediterranean coast, ), 18.52 births/1,000 population (2022 est. The government did not grant UNHCR access to these reception centers but reported that by 2016 most Syrians no longer used the centers. The law permits unions to affiliate with international labor bodies and develop relations with foreign labor groups. ), -0.82 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2022 est. territories were in the north along the coast, while the military territories were in the Sahara region. Other organizations reported they never received any written response to their application request even after calling the ministry and trying to register at local police stations. Libel/Slander Laws: NGOs and observers criticized the law on defamation as vaguely drafted and said the definitions in the law failed to comport with internationally recognized norms. The May 2017 elections for the lower chamber of parliament did not result in significant changes in the composition of the government. According to the International Telecommunication Union, 45 percent of the population used the internet in 2017. The government granted such authorization to students and persons with special family circumstances. Security services prevented the meeting from taking place in the absence of an official authorization. The attendees moved their meetings elsewhere and were followed by police who ordered them to disperse. He declared, with considerable accuracy, that Algeria was not a French province but an Arab country, a European colony, and a French camp. This attitude aroused certain hopes among Algerians, but they were destroyed by the emperors downfall in 1870. ), improved: urban: 98.3% of populationrural: 91.3% of populationtotal: 96.5% of populationunimproved: urban: 1.7% of populationrural: 8.7% of populationtotal: 3.5% of population (2020 est. Arabic (official), French (lingua franca), Berber or Tamazight (official); dialects include Kabyle Berber (Taqbaylit), Shawiya Berber (Tacawit), Mzab Berber, Tuareg Berber (Tamahaq)major-language sample(s): (Arabic)The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information. [6] The Statesman's Year-Book 1981-82. Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, d. Freedom of Movement, Internally Displaced Persons, Protection of Refugees, and Stateless Persons, Section 3. )$59.434 billion (31 December 2020 est. The law provides for the right to strike, and workers exercised this right, subject to conditions. The governments actions included harassment of some critics; arbitrary enforcement of vaguely worded laws; informal pressure on publishers, editors, advertisers, and journalists; and control of an estimated 20 percent of the countrys advertising money and printing capabilities. Office of the U.S. 1957-05-20: Thirty-four new arrondissements were created. Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic. The remote location of the camps and lack of government presence resulted in a lack of access by police and courts. Under French It was unclear whether authorities followed the law in all cases since local authorities had significant discretion and the government did not maintain nationwide statistics. The law mandates that online news outlets must inform the government of their activities but does not require them to request authorization to operate. On 2014-10-29, ISO 3166-2 made the same spelling change. The provinces later became divisions. With this summons, police may hold a suspect for no more than 48 hours. According to NADA, while there are fewer cases of reported kidnapping, instances of child abuse and exploitation have increased. the districts. Tamanghasset to Tamanrasset. )from consumed natural gas: 93.414 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2019 est. Most detainees had prompt access to a lawyer of their choice as accorded by law, and the government provided legal counsel to indigent detainees. ), Algerian dinars (DZD) per US dollar -135.064 (2021 est. The standard workweek was 40 hours, including one hour for lunch per day. At the same time, legal foreign workers principally from China and Egypt came to work in Algeria's construction and oil sectors. Sept. 29: The Algerian Defense Ministry said the Algerian army killed five armed Islamist militants and seized weapons, munitions and food supplies during a sweep of the forests of Tazoult in the Batna province. 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