The government should reinforce article (1.1, 2) of the declaration, to
protect and end the culture of impunity with regards to religion based
violence, and ensures protections to those confessing a religion or belief
different from the predominant religious group, and drafting laws and
regulations punishing the incitement to religious hatred and violence
The government should consider withdrawing the Ordinance 06-03
adopted as a law on April 2006, enforced since February 2008, in
contradiction with the article (2.1) of the declaration, which limits the
practice of faiths other than the main stream, controls the importation of
religious texts, and orders fines and punishments for individuals who
shakes the faith of Muslims.
National human rights institutions in collaboration with the governmental
institutions should
ensure the promotion and implementation of the Declaration on the
Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and
Linguistic Minorities, by implementing educational programs
promoting the culture of peace and religious tolerance.
We encourage Algeria to continue its constructive dialogue with religious
minorities' leaders, for a better implementation of the declaration.
Thank you