L’Union Européenne critique l’Algérie

Statement on the Question of the Violation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in any Part of the World

Statement by Ambassador Johan Molander
Head of the Delegation of Sweden
on behalf of the European Union

57th Session of the Commission on Human Rights
(Geneva, 19 March-27 April 2001)

(Extract)

14. Algeria: The human rights situation in Algeria continues to be a matter of serious concern. The EU urges the Government of Algeria to take concrete meaures to combat extrajudicial executions, disappearances, torture and arbitrary detention and to bring those responsible to justice. The EU reaffirms its commitment to a comprehensive dialogue with the Algerian authorities and supports and encourages the Government of Algerie to continue the economic and social reform process. We also welcome and encourage the stated readliness of the government to further its dialogue with human rights NGOs. The EU urges the government to respond positively to the requests to visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and the UN Special Raporteur on Extrajudicial Executions. The EU will closely follow the activity of the newly created National Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.