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Today, September 15, 2024, the world celebrates the International Day of Democracy, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 62/7 of November 8, 2007, in order for the United Nations system to support the efforts of governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies.

The United States (US) has continued to wage wars in various forms since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The entire world has become a battlefield for US and allied campaigns against "terrorism" often disregarding international humanitarian law and human rights standards. 

A United Nations (UN) Fact-Finding Mission has reported that the parties of the war in Sudan have committed a horrific array of human rights violations and international crimes, many of which could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. 

Every year on this date, the world celebrates the International Day of Charity, which was decided by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 67/105 of December 17, 2012.

In the run-up to the Algerian presidential elections on 7 September 2024, Algeria is experiencing a period of particularly severe repression, marked by a wave of arbitrary arrests of political opponents, pro-democracy activists, journalists, academics and human rights defenders.

This repression, orchestrated by the authorities, constitutes a flagrant violation of Algeria's international human rights obligations, particularly under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

Every year on 30 August, the world commemorates the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, while thousands of Arab families still wait for their loved ones who have fallen victim to this crime, which is considered one of the most serious human rights violations. It may even amount to a crime against humanity if it is practised systematically on a large scale, in which case it becomes a crime that never ends. 

Alkarama condemns the repressive practices, ongoing harassment, and threats faced by Lebanese human rights lawyer Mohamed Sablouh, warning against any harm to Mr. Sablouh and calling for his protection, as well as the safeguarding of his ability to practice his peaceful legal and human rights work. 

Alkarama expresses its deep concern over reports of raids and arrests carried out by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against Palestinian and Arab residents of the country for their solidarity with the Palestinian people in the face of the Israeli occupation's killing and genocide in Gaza. 

Alkarama recently submitted a new communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee, denouncing the refusal of the Algerian authorities to intervene to protect Sahrawi victims of serious violations committed by Polisario agents in the camps. This time, it concerns Mr Mohamed Salem Malainine Souid, a young Sahrawi of Spanish nationality who was disappeared and tortured by the Polisario with the obvious connivance of the Algerian authorities.

Following the review of Algeria by the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRCtte), during which Alkarama highlighted significant issues in its report, the HRC has delivered its conclusions and recommendations today. During a contradictory dialogue held on 4 and 5 July 2018 in Geneva, the Algerian delegation had the opportunity to present the government's viewpoint and respond to questions from the Committee's experts.