Question 9907 — foreign policy

Summary

France is very attached to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, expressed in particular by Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and by Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1966. It monitors the situation of these rights and freedoms throughout the world. In Algeria, the French embassy is informed of the situation of religious minorities and is attentive to their situation. The advisor for religious affairs of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs met several Protestant leaders and spoke with them about the difficulties encountered by certain Algerian faithful of this faith in recent months. They say they are being put under pressure for purposes of intimidation: sealing and formal notices to close religious buildings; refusal to visa opposed to pastors; fines and trials for proselytism; confiscation of religious works. France respects the sovereignty of Algeria, which is responsible for managing the exercise of religion on its territory as it sees fit. At the same time, it maintains a dense and regular dialogue with the Algerian authorities, allowing it to discuss all subjects and in particular that of human rights and freedoms. individual. Freedom of conscience and worship is guaranteed in Algeria by article 42 of the Algerian Constitution. More precisely, the Protestant Church of Algeria (EPA) has had approval from the Algerian authorities since 1974. Since July 2011, the EPA has been one of the religions officially recognized by the State. France does not fail, in close consultation with its partners in the European Union, to raise this issue with the Algerian authorities.

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