Latest items for Algeria
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: PW-LAW-1
The lowest permitted marriage age is 19 for both sexes (formerly 18 for women and 21 for men), though an exception remains for children of any age to marry with judicial consent. ► Marriage by proxy is no longer possible. ► The woman herself can choose her guardian (wali) when she is to enter marriage. ► The woman’s statutory obedience to the husband is removed as is the term ‘head of the family’. ► The spouses have equal rights and duties in marriage. ► Polygamy is only allowed after permission from a judge, and only under certain conditions. ► Women are given greater access to divorce” (30).
Variables: PW-LAW-1
The lowest permitted marriage age is 19 for both sexes (formerly 18 for women and 21 for men), though an exception remains for children of any age to marry with judicial consent. ► Marriage by proxy is no longer possible. ► The woman herself can choose her guardian (wali) when she is to enter marriage. ► The woman’s statutory obedience to the husband is removed as is the term ‘head of the family’. ► The spouses have equal rights and duties in marriage. ► Polygamy is only allowed after permission from a judge, and only under certain conditions. ► Women are given greater access to divorce” (30).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: MARR-LAW-5
“Other countries, such as Algeria, Angola and Tunisia, while setting the legal age of marriage at 18, provide for exceptions either under civil or customary law, under certain conditions such as assessment of the aptitude of both parties, parental or legal representatives’ consent, public or family interest, pregnancy or permission from the Minister. These laws violate the best interest of the child; and are not in line with the Maputo Protocol that provides for prohibition of marriages under the age of 18 without exception” (9). “Customary marriages are recognised in many countries such as Nigeria and South Sudan, and the registration of customary marriages is also increasingly widespread with registration...more
Variables: MARR-LAW-5
“Other countries, such as Algeria, Angola and Tunisia, while setting the legal age of marriage at 18, provide for exceptions either under civil or customary law, under certain conditions such as assessment of the aptitude of both parties, parental or legal representatives’ consent, public or family interest, pregnancy or permission from the Minister. These laws violate the best interest of the child; and are not in line with the Maputo Protocol that provides for prohibition of marriages under the age of 18 without exception” (9). “Customary marriages are recognised in many countries such as Nigeria and South Sudan, and the registration of customary marriages is also increasingly widespread with registration...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: MARR-LAW-1
“Other countries, such as Algeria, Angola and Tunisia, while setting the legal age of marriage at 18, provide for exceptions either under civil or customary law, under certain conditions such as assessment of the aptitude of both parties, parental or legal representatives’ consent, public or family interest, pregnancy or permission from the Minister. These laws violate the best interest of the child; and are not in line with the Maputo Protocol that provides for prohibition of marriages under the age of 18 without exception” (9).
Variables: MARR-LAW-1
“Other countries, such as Algeria, Angola and Tunisia, while setting the legal age of marriage at 18, provide for exceptions either under civil or customary law, under certain conditions such as assessment of the aptitude of both parties, parental or legal representatives’ consent, public or family interest, pregnancy or permission from the Minister. These laws violate the best interest of the child; and are not in line with the Maputo Protocol that provides for prohibition of marriages under the age of 18 without exception” (9).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
“While countriessuch as Mozambique expressly prohibit marital rape, there is a gap when it comes to criminalisation of marital rape in countries such as Algeria, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania and The Gambia, which leads to violations of women’s equality, dignity, and bodily autonomy” (13). “While law No 15-19 is a positive step, it does not criminalise marital rape. Moreover, the ‘pardon or forgiveness’ for men exposes women to threats and further violence from the spouse or relatives” (31). “Law No 15-19 needs to be amended to criminalise marital rape and to remove the clause of ‘forgiveness or pardon’” (31).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
“While countriessuch as Mozambique expressly prohibit marital rape, there is a gap when it comes to criminalisation of marital rape in countries such as Algeria, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania and The Gambia, which leads to violations of women’s equality, dignity, and bodily autonomy” (13). “While law No 15-19 is a positive step, it does not criminalise marital rape. Moreover, the ‘pardon or forgiveness’ for men exposes women to threats and further violence from the spouse or relatives” (31). “Law No 15-19 needs to be amended to criminalise marital rape and to remove the clause of ‘forgiveness or pardon’” (31).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “A woman or girl cannot inherit equally from their parents. If they have a brother, the girl gets half of the brother’s inheritance and in...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “A woman or girl cannot inherit equally from their parents. If they have a brother, the girl gets half of the brother’s inheritance and in...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: IIP-LAW-2, DV-LAW-1
“In 2015, the Parliament adopted Law No 15-1950 that criminalises certain types of gender-based violence such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, harassment in public spaces, verbal harassment, cyberviolence, online harassment and psychological violence, and that provides for penalties for assault against a spouse or female family members. However, the law provides a clause for ‘forgiveness or pardon’ that acts as a challenge for its implementation since in many instances, the victim, especially in the context of family pressure, forgives the perpetrator” (30).
Variables: IIP-LAW-2, DV-LAW-1
“In 2015, the Parliament adopted Law No 15-1950 that criminalises certain types of gender-based violence such as domestic violence, sexual harassment, harassment in public spaces, verbal harassment, cyberviolence, online harassment and psychological violence, and that provides for penalties for assault against a spouse or female family members. However, the law provides a clause for ‘forgiveness or pardon’ that acts as a challenge for its implementation since in many instances, the victim, especially in the context of family pressure, forgives the perpetrator” (30).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
“Other countries, such as Algeria, Angola and Tunisia, while setting the legal age of marriage at 18, provide for exceptions either under civil or customary law, under certain conditions such as assessment of the aptitude of both parties, parental or legal representatives’ consent, public or family interest, pregnancy or permission from the Minister. These laws violate the best interest of the child; and are not in line with the Maputo Protocol that provides for prohibition of marriages under the age of 18 without exception” (9). “Customary marriages are recognised in many countries such as Nigeria and South Sudan, and the registration of customary marriages is also increasingly widespread with registration...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
“Other countries, such as Algeria, Angola and Tunisia, while setting the legal age of marriage at 18, provide for exceptions either under civil or customary law, under certain conditions such as assessment of the aptitude of both parties, parental or legal representatives’ consent, public or family interest, pregnancy or permission from the Minister. These laws violate the best interest of the child; and are not in line with the Maputo Protocol that provides for prohibition of marriages under the age of 18 without exception” (9). “Customary marriages are recognised in many countries such as Nigeria and South Sudan, and the registration of customary marriages is also increasingly widespread with registration...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
“In countries such as Algeria and Tunisia, the father is still considered as the legal guardian even if the mother has custody. In Senegal, while both parents take care of the child during marriage, the father is the legal guardian. Some countries, such as Algeria and Sudan, take away women’s rights to custody in the event they remarry, without having the same condition for men, thereby discriminating against women” (15). “The father is still considered as the legal guardian of the child except in urgent cases when he is unavailable or absent even if under Article 36, both parents are responsible for the upbringing and the interests of the child....more
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
“In countries such as Algeria and Tunisia, the father is still considered as the legal guardian even if the mother has custody. In Senegal, while both parents take care of the child during marriage, the father is the legal guardian. Some countries, such as Algeria and Sudan, take away women’s rights to custody in the event they remarry, without having the same condition for men, thereby discriminating against women” (15). “The father is still considered as the legal guardian of the child except in urgent cases when he is unavailable or absent even if under Article 36, both parents are responsible for the upbringing and the interests of the child....more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
“The Constitution of Algeria protects the family, while focusing on the best interests of the child, including their education and their protection from violence and exploitation.39 Moreover, Article 85 provides for the rights and freedoms to be exercised in line with the Constitution and in particular, the protection of the family, amongst others. The Preamble also provides for the protection of Algerian people against all forms of discrimination and recognises the need for both men and women to participate in institutions for the achievement of equality. The Constitution protects non-discrimination on the basis of sex or gender and its Article 40 focuses on the protection of women ‘from all forms...more
Variables: CONST-LAW-1
“The Constitution of Algeria protects the family, while focusing on the best interests of the child, including their education and their protection from violence and exploitation.39 Moreover, Article 85 provides for the rights and freedoms to be exercised in line with the Constitution and in particular, the protection of the family, amongst others. The Preamble also provides for the protection of Algerian people against all forms of discrimination and recognises the need for both men and women to participate in institutions for the achievement of equality. The Constitution protects non-discrimination on the basis of sex or gender and its Article 40 focuses on the protection of women ‘from all forms...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-3
"I now live with my two children, an 11-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy. It’s still a social taboo and a disgrace to be a divorced woman in our society. I am considered as someone who was not capable of preserving her family. I had to fight to prove that I could find another job and raise my children independently” (32).
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-3
"I now live with my two children, an 11-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy. It’s still a social taboo and a disgrace to be a divorced woman in our society. I am considered as someone who was not capable of preserving her family. I had to fight to prove that I could find another job and raise my children independently” (32).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-2
“However, many countries have discriminatory provisions related to divorce by requiring a case to fulfil certain conditions before a woman may request a divorce, which is not the case for men. Divorce laws in Sudan are discriminatory in that a woman cannot obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man. Catholics in the country may divorce in instances of regular abuse and mistreatment, while Protestants and Coptic Christians may only divorce in cases of adultery. In Algeria, women can request a divorce only in cases of abandonment, failure to pay alimony or violation of the marriage contract. In the event a woman seeks a no-fault divorce...more
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-2
“However, many countries have discriminatory provisions related to divorce by requiring a case to fulfil certain conditions before a woman may request a divorce, which is not the case for men. Divorce laws in Sudan are discriminatory in that a woman cannot obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man. Catholics in the country may divorce in instances of regular abuse and mistreatment, while Protestants and Coptic Christians may only divorce in cases of adultery. In Algeria, women can request a divorce only in cases of abandonment, failure to pay alimony or violation of the marriage contract. In the event a woman seeks a no-fault divorce...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1
“However, many countries have discriminatory provisions related to divorce by requiring a case to fulfil certain conditions before a woman may request a divorce, which is not the case for men. Divorce laws in Sudan are discriminatory in that a woman cannot obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man. Catholics in the country may divorce in instances of regular abuse and mistreatment, while Protestants and Coptic Christians may only divorce in cases of adultery. In Algeria, women can request a divorce only in cases of abandonment, failure to pay alimony or violation of the marriage contract. In the event a woman seeks a no-fault divorce...more
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1
“However, many countries have discriminatory provisions related to divorce by requiring a case to fulfil certain conditions before a woman may request a divorce, which is not the case for men. Divorce laws in Sudan are discriminatory in that a woman cannot obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man. Catholics in the country may divorce in instances of regular abuse and mistreatment, while Protestants and Coptic Christians may only divorce in cases of adultery. In Algeria, women can request a divorce only in cases of abandonment, failure to pay alimony or violation of the marriage contract. In the event a woman seeks a no-fault divorce...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ATDW-LAW-5
“However, many countries have discriminatory provisions related to divorce by requiring a case to fulfil certain conditions before a woman may request a divorce, which is not the case for men. Divorce laws in Sudan are discriminatory in that a woman cannot obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man. Catholics in the country may divorce in instances of regular abuse and mistreatment, while Protestants and Coptic Christians may only divorce in cases of adultery. In Algeria, women can request a divorce only in cases of abandonment, failure to pay alimony or violation of the marriage contract. In the event a woman seeks a no-fault divorce...more
Variables: ATDW-LAW-5
“However, many countries have discriminatory provisions related to divorce by requiring a case to fulfil certain conditions before a woman may request a divorce, which is not the case for men. Divorce laws in Sudan are discriminatory in that a woman cannot obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man. Catholics in the country may divorce in instances of regular abuse and mistreatment, while Protestants and Coptic Christians may only divorce in cases of adultery. In Algeria, women can request a divorce only in cases of abandonment, failure to pay alimony or violation of the marriage contract. In the event a woman seeks a no-fault divorce...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
“However, many countries have discriminatory provisions related to divorce by requiring a case to fulfil certain conditions before a woman may request a divorce, which is not the case for men. Divorce laws in Sudan are discriminatory in that a woman cannot obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man. Catholics in the country may divorce in instances of regular abuse and mistreatment, while Protestants and Coptic Christians may only divorce in cases of adultery. In Algeria, women can request a divorce only in cases of abandonment, failure to pay alimony or violation of the marriage contract. In the event a woman seeks a no-fault divorce...more
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
“However, many countries have discriminatory provisions related to divorce by requiring a case to fulfil certain conditions before a woman may request a divorce, which is not the case for men. Divorce laws in Sudan are discriminatory in that a woman cannot obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man. Catholics in the country may divorce in instances of regular abuse and mistreatment, while Protestants and Coptic Christians may only divorce in cases of adultery. In Algeria, women can request a divorce only in cases of abandonment, failure to pay alimony or violation of the marriage contract. In the event a woman seeks a no-fault divorce...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
“Maputo Protocol 20 November 2016 The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria placed reservations against the following articles: “Article 6 Article 7 Article 14”” (29).
Variables: ATC-DATA-5
“Maputo Protocol 20 November 2016 The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria placed reservations against the following articles: “Article 6 Article 7 Article 14”” (29).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
“Article 2: The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that it is prepared to apply the provisions of this Article on condition that they do not conflict with the provisions of the Algerian Family Code. Article 15, paragraph 4: The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that the provisions of Article 15, paragraph 4, concerning the right of women to choose their residence and domicile should not be interpreted in such a manner as to contradict the provisions of chapter 4 (Article 37) of the Algerian Family Code. Article 16: The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that the provisions of...more
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
“Article 2: The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that it is prepared to apply the provisions of this Article on condition that they do not conflict with the provisions of the Algerian Family Code. Article 15, paragraph 4: The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that the provisions of Article 15, paragraph 4, concerning the right of women to choose their residence and domicile should not be interpreted in such a manner as to contradict the provisions of chapter 4 (Article 37) of the Algerian Family Code. Article 16: The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that the provisions of...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ATC-DATA-2
"5" (29).
Variables: ATC-DATA-2
"5" (29).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
“22 May 1966” (29).
Variables: ATC-DATA-1
“22 May 1966” (29).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1, AOM-PRACTICE-1
“There must be further amendments to the Family Code in line with CEDAW and the Maputo Protocol to remove the requirement of a legal guardian for women,criminalise forced marriage, and provide for penalties, remove the exception for marriage of children under18 years; and provide for equal rights of men and women in marriage, divorce and in custody matters” (31).
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-1, AOM-PRACTICE-1
“There must be further amendments to the Family Code in line with CEDAW and the Maputo Protocol to remove the requirement of a legal guardian for women,criminalise forced marriage, and provide for penalties, remove the exception for marriage of children under18 years; and provide for equal rights of men and women in marriage, divorce and in custody matters” (31).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
“The lowest permitted marriage age is 19 for both sexes (formerly 18 for women and 21 for men), though an exception remains for children of any age to marry with judicial consent. ► Marriage by proxy is no longer possible. ► The woman herself can choose her guardian (wali) when she is to enter marriage. ► The woman’s statutory obedience to the husband is removed as is the term ‘head of the family’. ► The spouses have equal rights and duties in marriage. ► Polygamy is only allowed after permission from a judge, and only under certain conditions. ► Women are given greater access to divorce” (30). “Even if the...more
Variables: AOM-LAW-1
“The lowest permitted marriage age is 19 for both sexes (formerly 18 for women and 21 for men), though an exception remains for children of any age to marry with judicial consent. ► Marriage by proxy is no longer possible. ► The woman herself can choose her guardian (wali) when she is to enter marriage. ► The woman’s statutory obedience to the husband is removed as is the term ‘head of the family’. ► The spouses have equal rights and duties in marriage. ► Polygamy is only allowed after permission from a judge, and only under certain conditions. ► Women are given greater access to divorce” (30). “Even if the...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
“Women have access to safe termination of pregnancies in the event the same is necessary to preserve the women’s life as per Article 308 of the Penal Code. Safe termination of pregnancies is not extended to choice, the health of the woman, or when the woman has been raped or a victim of incest, which is the international law standard” (30). “The Penal Code must be amended to allow for safe termination of pregnancies as per international human rights standards, and not only in the case when it threatens the mother’s life” (31).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
“Women have access to safe termination of pregnancies in the event the same is necessary to preserve the women’s life as per Article 308 of the Penal Code. Safe termination of pregnancies is not extended to choice, the health of the woman, or when the woman has been raped or a victim of incest, which is the international law standard” (30). “The Penal Code must be amended to allow for safe termination of pregnancies as per international human rights standards, and not only in the case when it threatens the mother’s life” (31).
June 10, 2026, 10:45 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Venezuela
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
“In some countries and territories, marriage may be considered a legal 'cure' for rape by allowing perpetrators to marry their victims and thereby avoid any penalties for their crime. Laws allow men convicted of rape to have the verdict overturned if they marry the women they have assaulted in Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gaza, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga and Venezuela (Equality Now, 2020)” (48-49).
Variables: LRW-LAW-4
“In some countries and territories, marriage may be considered a legal 'cure' for rape by allowing perpetrators to marry their victims and thereby avoid any penalties for their crime. Laws allow men convicted of rape to have the verdict overturned if they marry the women they have assaulted in Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bolivia, Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gaza, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Philippines, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga and Venezuela (Equality Now, 2020)” (48-49).
April 15, 2026, 11:25 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"Marital rape is not prohibited in Algeria, Kenya, Sudan, and The Gambia, while Northern Nigeria’s Penal Code allows marital rape and “corrective” assault within marriage" (para 3).
Variables: LRCM-DATA-1
"Marital rape is not prohibited in Algeria, Kenya, Sudan, and The Gambia, while Northern Nigeria’s Penal Code allows marital rape and “corrective” assault within marriage" (para 3).
April 1, 2026, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Art. 337a. (Modified) Incest is the sexual relations between: 1- relatives in the descending or ascending line; 2- full, consanguineous or uterine brothers and sisters; 3- a person and the child of one of his full, consanguineous or uterine brothers or sisters or with a descendant thereof; 4- the mother or the father and the husband or the wife, the widower or the widow of his child or of another of his descendants; 5- stepmother or stepmother and the descendant of the other spouse; 6- persons one of whom is the wife or husband of a brother or sister. The penalty is ten (10) to twenty (20) years of imprisonment...more
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Art. 337a. (Modified) Incest is the sexual relations between: 1- relatives in the descending or ascending line; 2- full, consanguineous or uterine brothers and sisters; 3- a person and the child of one of his full, consanguineous or uterine brothers or sisters or with a descendant thereof; 4- the mother or the father and the husband or the wife, the widower or the widow of his child or of another of his descendants; 5- stepmother or stepmother and the descendant of the other spouse; 6- persons one of whom is the wife or husband of a brother or sister. The penalty is ten (10) to twenty (20) years of imprisonment...more
April 1, 2026, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Incest is illegal"
Variables: LRCM-LAW-3
"Incest is illegal"
April 1, 2026, 9:11 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Dima Dabbous, Equality Now’s Representative in the Middle East and North Africa, explains: “Access to justice is hindered by excessive evidence requirements based on narrow legal interpretations of rape, such as those requiring proof of physical force. Various forms of sexual violence are not adequately recognised legally, and critically, no Arab League country has explicitly criminalised marital rape."(para 3).
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"Dima Dabbous, Equality Now’s Representative in the Middle East and North Africa, explains: “Access to justice is hindered by excessive evidence requirements based on narrow legal interpretations of rape, such as those requiring proof of physical force. Various forms of sexual violence are not adequately recognised legally, and critically, no Arab League country has explicitly criminalised marital rape."(para 3).
March 26, 2026, 5:31 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The cases of rape of women in the Tindouf refugee camps remain one of the major taboos ignored and avoided since the creation of these camps. Hundreds of women have been raped by Frente Polisario officials, repeatedly and for long periods of time, which attests to the systematic nature of these practices that have not been, unfortunately, brought to light during all this time in order to put an end to them on the part of the Algerian state, which bears full responsibility for what falls within its territorial perimeter" (2).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"The cases of rape of women in the Tindouf refugee camps remain one of the major taboos ignored and avoided since the creation of these camps. Hundreds of women have been raped by Frente Polisario officials, repeatedly and for long periods of time, which attests to the systematic nature of these practices that have not been, unfortunately, brought to light during all this time in order to put an end to them on the part of the Algerian state, which bears full responsibility for what falls within its territorial perimeter" (2).
March 25, 2026, 9:36 a.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The penal code and the family law do not criminalize marital rape."(para 7)
Variables: LRCM-LAW-2
"The penal code and the family law do not criminalize marital rape."(para 7)
March 23, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: DV-DATA-1
The table, titled "Summary of results for Algeria," indicates that 17% of women and girls have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner (5).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
The table, titled "Summary of results for Algeria," indicates that 17% of women and girls have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner (5).
March 21, 2026, 6:07 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Lemaadla Mohamed Salem Zrug of Association Sahraouie contre l’Impunité dans les Camps de Tindouf told the Committee that her father was tortured to death by the Frente POLISARIO. 'There has been no human right that has not been violated against women' in the Tindouf camps in Algeria, she said, pointing to human trafficking, forced marriage and rape" (para 3).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Lemaadla Mohamed Salem Zrug of Association Sahraouie contre l’Impunité dans les Camps de Tindouf told the Committee that her father was tortured to death by the Frente POLISARIO. 'There has been no human right that has not been violated against women' in the Tindouf camps in Algeria, she said, pointing to human trafficking, forced marriage and rape" (para 3).