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104. Article 4 of the Ordinance of 16 April 1976 on the right to education stipulates that "every Algerian citizen has the right to education and training. This right is ensured by the general provision of basic education". Article 5 states that "education is compulsory for all children aged between 6 and 16 years". Article 7 lays down that "education is free of charge at all levels, regardless of the type of establishment attended". |
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| Minimum age of employment |
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7e) Ordinance No. 75-31 of 29 April 1975, relating to "general labour conditions", stipulates that the minimum age for work is 16 years (article 180). Article 182 prohibits the employment of young people under the age of 16 years except where an exemption is granted by the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare in the case of certain fixed-term temporary jobs;
156. Article 15 of act No. 90-11 of 21 April 1990 on employment relations stipulates, in particular, that "the minimum age for recruitment may in no case be less than 16 years, except by virtue of apprenticeship contracts established in accordance with current legislation and regulations. A minor worker may be recruited only on presentation of an authorization issued by his legal guardian. The minor may not be employed in dangerous, unhealthy or harmful work or work that may jeopardize his morality." |
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| Minimum age for marriage |
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7g) Act No. 84-11 of 9 June 1984 establishing the Family Code stipulates, in article 7, that the marriageable age is 21 years for men and 18 years for women; |
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| Minimum age for criminal responsibility |
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9. Article 456 lays down that an offender who has not reached the age of 13 years may not, even temporarily, be placed in a prison establishment. Similarly, an offender aged between 13 and 18 years may be placed in a prison establishment only if a provisional measure to that effect seems indispensable or if it is impossible to make any other arrangement. In that case, the minor shall be kept in a special section or, failing this, in a special area. As far as possible, the minor shall be isolated at night. 124. Article 442 sets the age of majority in criminal proceedings at 18 years. Article 443 stipulates that the age to be used in determining criminal majority is the age of the offender on the date of the offence. |
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