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1st UPR session
Date of review: 14 April 2008
Date of report adoption: 23 May 2008
Document number: A/HRC/8/29
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SUMMARY SOGIESC issues during Algeria’s 1st UPR review |
I. SOGIESC issues/recommendations identified by NGOs
Right to privacy
32. The International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA), in a joint submission with others, noted that Algeria maintains criminal sanctions against consensual same-sex activity. Article 338 of Algeria’s Penal Code (Ordinance 66-156 of June 8, 1966) provides: “Tout coupable d’un acte d’homosexualité est puni d’un emprisonnement de deux mois à deux ans et d’une amende de 500 à 2000 DA. Si l’un des auteurs est mineur de dix-huit ans, la peine à l’égard du majeur peut être élevée jusqu’à trois ans d’emprisonnement et 10.000DA d’amende.”
II. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues from the national report
No references.
III. Excerpts on SOGIESC issues by UN agencies
No references.
IV. References to SOGIESC issues during the Working Group review
No references.
V. Conclusions and/or recommendations
Algeria did not receive any recommendations on SOGIESC issues.
VI. Further information
You will find all documents relating to Algeria’s first review at UPR-Info and OHCHR’s websites.