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United Nations Treaties: Date of admission to UN: 8 October 1962
- International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights - ICESCR
Ratified: 12 September 1989
Reports submitted/due: 2/3
Reservations and Declarations: Articles 1, 8, 13(3), 13(4); three states filed objections to some or all aspects of the reservations.
Interpretative declaration: The Algerian Government considers that the provisions of Article 13, para 3 e 4, of the Covenant can in no case impair its right freely to organise its educational system.

- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - ICCPR
Acceded: 12 September 1989.
Optional Protocol: Acceded: 12 September 1989.
Reports submitted/due: 2/3
Reservations and Declarations: Articles 1, 22 and 23(4); declaration under article 41; three states filed objections to some or all aspects of the reservations.

- International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination - CERD
Ratified: 14 February 1972
Reports submitted/due: 14/14
Declaration: article 14.

- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women - CEDAW
Acceded: 22 May 1996.
Reports submitted/due: 1/1
Reservations and Declarations: Articles 2, 9(2), 15(4), 16, and 29(1); six states filed objections to all or some aspects of these reservations.

- Convention on the Rights of the Child - CRC
Ratified: 16 April 1993
Reports submitted/due: 0/2
Reservations and Declarations: Articles 14(1), 14(2), 13, 16 and 17
Interpretative declaration: Art. 14, para 1 and 2 shall be interpreted in compliance with the Algerian legal system; a child's education is to take place in accordance with the religion of its father.
ILO Treaties ILO 87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention (1948) - date of ratification:19.10.62
ILO 98 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (1949) - date of ratification: 19.10.1962
ILO 111 Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation (1958) - date of ratification: 12.06.1969
ILO 138 Minimum Age Convention (1973) - date of ratification: 30.04.1984
African System The African Charter on Human and People's Rights
Date of Ratification: 01/03/1987
Constitutional Guarantees
of the right to education:
Date of adoption/date of entry into force - 28 November 1996
Relevant Provisions

Chapter IV - Concerning the rights and liberties
Art.53
(1) The right for education is guaranteed. Education is free within the conditions defined by the law.
(2) Fundamental education is compulsory.
(3) The State organizes the educational system.
(4) The State ensures the equal access to education and professional training.