المجلة الجزائرية للأمن والتنمية
Volume 15, Numéro 2, Pages 490-504
2026-07-01

Mechanisms For Protecting Human Rights In Algerian Law: Between Political And Institutional Mechanisms In Light Of The 2020 Constitutional Amendment

Authors : Lattar Zine Labidine .

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the mechanisms for protecting human rights in Algerian law in light of the 2020 constitutional amendment. It relies on the descriptive analytical approach to examine political (parliament, parties) and institutional (National Council for Human Rights, Constitutional Court) mechanisms. The problem of the research is to determine the effectiveness of these mechanisms in guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms. The study concludes that Algeria has established an integrated protection system reinforced by the promotion of oversight bodies to independent constitutional authorities. However, full effectiveness depends on actual independence and political will. It recommends strengthening the financial and administrative independence of national bodies and activating parliamentary oversight to ensure effective protection consistent with international standards.

Keywords

Protection mechanisms, human rights, Algerian law, Constitutional Amendment 2020, Constitutional Court, National Council for Human Rights.