A general commercial strike in Jenin: The voice of the people against injustice.
The strike is not merely an economic stance expressed by shopkeepers by closing their doors, but rather a popular outcry affirming the citizen’s right to confront injustice and defend his dignity and rights. In the northern West Bank of Palestine, this spirit of struggle is embodied by a comprehensive commercial strike in Jenin, in protest against the tragic conditions experienced by the camp’s residents under the tight military siege that […]
Five UN rapporteurs write to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Five UN rapporteurs write to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to discuss human rights issues in Algeria. The letter addressed to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, issued by the UN rapporteurs on September 12, 2024, sparked widespread controversy in the country, especially after the repression of the president of the Algerian Trade Union Confederation […]
International call to support Algerian unions - recommendations of the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association
International Call to Support Algerian Unions: ILO Committee on Freedom of Association Issues Recommendations on Algeria Case No. 3210 Algeria – November 2024 In a recent report issued by the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association, the Committee addressed Algeria Case No. 3210, which relates to the complaint filed by the National Independent Union of Electricity and Gas Workers (SNATEG) on 26 […]
Presidential Elections, September 7, 2024 – Flagrant Violations of Trade Union Law in Algeria
Serious violations of trade union law in Algeria during the September 7, 2024 presidential election. Amid the 2024 presidential election campaign in Algeria, the country witnessed some serious violations of trade union law, as some unions were manipulated and turned into tools for narrow political objectives. This behavior not only represents an infringement on workers' rights to free union representation, […]