E/CN.4/2003/66/Add.1 page 3 CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .............................................................................................. Page 1-7 4 I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ALGERIA .......................... 8 - 34 4 II. LEGAL AND POLITICAL SETTING FOR FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF .................................................. 35 - 67 9 III. FREEDOM OF BELIEF AND WORSHIP ........................... 68 - 107 14 IV. STATUS OF WOMEN .......................................................... 108 - 120 20 V. PREVENTION OF INTOLERANCE AND DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RELIGION OR BELIEF ............................................................................ 121 - 137 22 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................. 138 - 154 24 VI.