Ten Algerian Unionists Imprisoned: UGTA Silent, ITUC Siding with the Government
The imprisonment of 10 prominent union leaders from the General Union of Algerian Workers (UGTA) has shaken the national scene, raising a wave of questions about the state of union freedoms, especially as it echoes a worrying scenario imposed on the railway workers' federation for the second time in a year. The case dates back to a spontaneous strike by railway workers on November 26, 2025, which brought train traffic to a standstill.
About 60 African trade unions denounce the verdict against Ali Mammeri
In a show of solidarity within the African trade union movement, the Public Services International (PSI) Africa and Arab States Regional Conference (AFRECON), held in Accra, Ghana, from November 11 to 14, 2025, unanimously adopted an emergency resolution in solidarity with Algerian trade unionist Ali Mamri and to demand an end to the serious violations of trade union freedom in Algeria. Approximately 60 trade union organizations from nearly 45 countries […]
AFRECON Adopts a Landmark Resolution in Support of Sub-Saharan African Migrants in Algeria
The 4th Regional Conference for Africa and the Arab States of the International Federation of Public Services (AFRECON), held in Accra, Ghana, from November 11-14, 2025, adopted a significant resolution by an overwhelming majority in support of the rights of migrants and refugees from sub-Saharan Africa in Algeria, and to condemn the discrimination, forced expulsions, and human rights abuses they face. The resolution followed extensive discussions during the conference.
Algeria Fails to Keep Its UN Human Rights Council Seat, Underscoring a Deepening Human Rights Crisis
A firm international message about its deteriorating human rights record. In a secret ballot conducted by the United Nations General Assembly on October 14, 2025, in New York, Algeria failed to retain its seat on the Human Rights Council for the period 2026–2028, after the end of its previous term, which extended from 2023 to 2025. The official results published by the United Nations website show that Algeria was not re-elected, […]