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  The Permanent Mission of Algeria to the U.N.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Algeria's national laws and regulations have been gradually tailored to the sovereign goals of the State in matters of counter-terrorism, with a view to encompassing all activities associated with preventing, suppressing and combating terrorism and terrorist networks throughout national territory.
Algeria, which is itself confronted by terrorism, is extremely vigilant in respect of the granting of the right of asylum to aliens.
Algeria is also a party to the conventions on the prevention and control of terrorism adopted by the League of Arab States, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and took an active role in their drafting and adoption.
www.algeria-un.org /default.asp?doc=1427   (3852 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Transnational issues of Algeria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Algeria was brought into the Ottoman Empire by Khair ad-Din and his brother Aruj, who established Algeria's modern boundaries in the north and made its coast a base for the corsairs; their privateering peaked in Algiers in the 1600s.
Algeria has the fifth-largest reserves of natural gas in the world and is the second largest gas exporter; it ranks 14th in Petroleum reserves.
Algeria has the fifth-largest reserves of natural gas in the world and is the second-largest gas exporter; it ranks 14th in oil reserves.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Transnational-issues-of-Algeria   (260 words)

  
 Press Release - GA/SHC/3741
Her country was pleased with the results of the recent meeting in Vienna to negotiate the convention against corruption and called on all Member States to participate at the high-level conference to be held in Merida, Mexico from 9 to 11 December to sign the convention.
Algeria had been subjected to the ravages of terrorism for over a decade and supported all efforts to fight transnational crime.
Organized crime was transnational in nature and Serbia and Montenegro attached great importance to cooperation at the regional and international levels, she said.
www.unodc.org /press_release_2003-10-13_2.html   (3796 words)

  
 Algeria
Algeria is a multiparty republic based upon a constitution and a presidential form of government.
In subsequent public interviews, Ksentini described the Mechanism as an interface between the Government and victims' families with the authority to request information from governmental bodies in the course of researching claims by family members concerning the disappearance of their relatives, and possibly determine if compensation would be awarded to families.
The Commission is mandated to report on human rights issues, coordinates with police and justice officials, advocates domestic and international human rights causes, mediates between the Government and the population, and provides expertise on human rights issues to the Government.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27924.htm   (12847 words)

  
 Transnational Violence & Seams of Lawlessness
Transnational violence is one of the most serious challenges to the future economic and social progress of the Asia-Pacific region.
Transnational Issues Are Emerging as Major Security Concerns:  Transnational security threats, such as crime, narcotics and maritime piracy, are emerging as key security challenges throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Transnational Crime and Terrorism are Converging:   Traditionally crime and terrorism were traditionally distinguished by economic and political motives.
www.apcss.org /core/Conference/CR_ES/020219ES.htm   (1518 words)

  
 Women Faculty Forum
I wish to examine the theme of gender at the intersection of two interrelated issues: the impact of immigration on gender (such as the status of immigrant women); and, in that context, using gender as a prism to elicit the evolving political form of the nation-state.
So gender issues are, on one hand, associated with the efforts of various minorities – traditional minorities and immigrant minorities – in a primarily judicial struggle for rights.
Gender is at the nexus of the “national” and the “transnational,” the “assimilationist” and the multicultural, and the republican and judicial modes of the state.
www.yale.edu /wff/cbg/CBGProgram.html   (3065 words)

  
 ALGERIA IN OTHERS' LANGUAGES
The authors of Algeria in Others’ Languages address these questions as they explore the historical, cultural, and philosophical significance of language in Algeria, and its relation to issues of politics and gender.
Describing the history of Algeria's society and languages and their sometimes very personal experiences with these languages, most of the authors try to show specific connections between the violence in Algeria and linguistic issues.
"Algeria in Others' Languages is a timely collection that explores the incredibly complex and vexing issues of language, politics, and gender in one of the most problematic postcolonial spaces.
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu /cup_detail.taf?ti_id=3743   (1002 words)

  
 Algeria | English | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
Algeria (Arabic: الجزائر IPA, Berber (Tamazight) : Lz̦ayer), officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is a country in north Africa, and the second largest country on the African continent, Sudan being the largest.
The name Algeria is derived from the name of the city of Algiers, and officially from the Arabic word al-jazā’ir, which translates as the islands, referring to the four islands which lie off that city's coast until becoming part of the mainland in 1525.
Algeria must also diversify its petroleum-based economy, which has yielded a large cash reserve but which has not been used to redress Algeria's many social and infrastructure problems.
www.babylon.com /definition/Algeria/English   (622 words)

  
 bilaterals.org | Algeria
In 2002, Algeria signed an Association Agreement with the European Union in Valencia, Spain.
Algeria already signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with Washington, a preliminary step towards a US FTA, in 2001.
The dismantling of customs tariffs on the entry of EU goods under the EU-Algeria association agreement is expected to cause to Algeria a five billion dollar loss in income and 500 000 jobs.
www.bilaterals.org /rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=138   (774 words)

  
 Financial Sense "Transnational Corporations: The New World Order" by Douglas V. Gnazzo 02/09/2006
A particularly complex issue involves the regulation of companies headquartered in one country, operating in a second and having assets in a third.
If four or more of the top ten transnational corporations collectively want something done, there are few stalwarts to stand in their way and survive.
In fact, many of the transnational corporations are larger than most nations in strictly monetary terms of economics and finance.
www.financialsense.com /fsu/editorials/gnazzo/2006/0209.html   (3389 words)

  
 Algeria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
After a century of rule by France, and in the wake of 1948 elections rigged by French colonists to reverse the sweeping victory of a Muslim political party in 1947, Algerians fought through the 1950s to achieve independence in 1962.
Issues facing the winner of the April 2004 presidential election include Berber unrest, large-scale unemployment, a shortage of housing, the presence of a group in the southern regions of the country that kidnapped European tourists in 2003, as well as the need to diversify Algeria's petroleum-based economy.
Algeria assumed a two-year seat on the UN Security Council in January 2004.
www.countryfacts.com /algeria   (319 words)

  
 Press Releases: DPR Korea, Council reviews human rights in DPR Korea, Burundi, DR Congo and Myanmar, Press Releases: ...
There appeared to be a firm commitment on the part of the Government on the issue of the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism, but with the intention of limiting its capacities, without the establishment of special chambers that would bring to justice those individuals who had committed certain types of crime.
It was important to provide a legal approach to the issue by defining poverty in terms of deprivation of human rights as those affected by poverty were also deprived of their human rights.
Extreme poverty was one of the issues at the heart of the concerns of the international community.
www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-6U2RK5?OpenDocument   (12887 words)

  
 Transnational Of Algeria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
If you would like to use this flag of Algeria or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Algeria or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for Algeria or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/algeria_country_transnational.shtml   (194 words)

  
 Algeria - General Information
The surprising first round success of the fundamentalist FIS (Islamic Salvation Front) party in December 1991 balloting caused the army to intervene, crack down on the FIS, and postpone the subsequent elections.
Algeria has the fifth-largest reserves of natural gas in the world and is the second largest gas exporter; it ranks fourteenth for oil reserves.
Algeria's finances in 2000 benefited from the spike in oil prices and the government's tight fiscal policy, leading to a large increase in the trade surplus, the near tripling of foreign exchange reserves, and reduction in foreign debt.
www.mesteel.com /countries/algeria   (1114 words)

  
 University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
As regards the aftermath of the long period of political violence in Algeria, the Committee notes with appreciation the State party’s efforts to respond to the needs of traumatized children, for example by implementing a National Programme of Mental Health.
between refugees in camps in Algeria and the refugees’ communities of origin in Western Sahara launched by the State party, the Government of Morocco and the Frente POLISARIO and conducted by UNHCR and the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara.
While appreciating the various positive measures taken, the Committee is concerned that the minimum age for admission to employment (16 years) and the prohibition of hazardous work (Act No. 90-11 of 21 April 1990) do not apply for children working in the informal sector (for example, agriculture and domestic service).
www1.umn.edu /humanrts/crc/algeria2005.html   (6838 words)

  
 BUBL LINK: Algeria
A catalogue of all the languages and dialects spoken in Algeria, with details of the numbers of speakers of each language.
Detailed handbook describing the history of Algeria and analysing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
Particular attention is given to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, common interests and the issues on which they are divided, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order.
bubl.ac.uk /link/a/algeria.htm   (471 words)

  
 Algeria Resource Guide
Algeria Interface runs a fascinating double profile on Louisa Hanoun, president of the Workers' Party, which won 20 seats in the May 30 2002 general elections; and Khalida Messaoudi, Algeria's new minister of culture and communication and government spokesperson.
Bencherif concluded that Algeria is facing a threat in the form of "totalitarian Islamism", as dangerous as the fascist scourge, which threatened Europe in the late 1930s.
Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines, and a former President of OPEC, Chakib Khelil argues that the security of the world's crude oil supply is vital for market stability and for the economic development of poor oil-producing nations, like Algeria.
meria.idc.ac.il /research-g/algeria.html   (10516 words)

  
 Algeria Travel Guide
After Sudan, Algeria is the second-largest country in Africa.
Algeria's finances in 2000 and 2001 benefited from the temporary spike in oil prices and the government's tight fiscal policy, leading to a large increase in the trade surplus, record highs in foreign exchange reserves, and reduction in foreign debt.
The government's continued efforts to diversify the economy by attracting foreign and domestic investment outside the energy sector has had little success in reducing high unemployment and improving living standards.
www.imakoopedia.org /en/article/Algeria   (993 words)

  
 Welcome to Algeria
Environment—current issues: soil erosion from overgrazing and other poor farming practices; desertification; dumping of raw sewage, petroleum refining wastes, and other industrial effluents is leading to the pollution of rivers and coastal waters; Mediterranean Sea, in particular, becoming polluted from oil wastes, soil erosion, and fertilizer runoff; inadequate supplies of potable water
Economy—overview: The hydrocarbons sector is the backbone of the economy, accounting for roughly 57% of government revenues, 25% of GDP, and almost all export earnings.
Algiers' efforts to reform one of the most centrally planned economies in the Arab world began after the 1986 collapse of world oil prices plunged the country into a severe recession.
www.middleeastnews.com /Algeria.html   (1101 words)

  
 algerian radio, radio Algerienne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Algeria has the seventh-largest reserves of natural gas in the world and is the second-largest gas exporter; it ranks 14th in oil reserves.
Algeria is running substantial trade surpluses and building up record foreign exchange reserves.
general assessment: telephone density in Algeria is very low, not exceeding five telephones per 100 persons; the number of fixed main lines increased in the last few years to a little more than 2 million, but only about two-thirds of these have subscribers; much of the infrastructure is outdated and inefficient
www.freewebtown.com /nemdil   (1132 words)

  
 List of Algeria-related topics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dairat Labguer massacre - Dellys - Democratic Union of the Algerian Manifesto - Demographics of Algeria - Jacques Derrida - Mohammed Dib - Abdallah Djaballah - Djanet - Tahar Djaout - Assia Djebar - Djelfa - Djelfa Province - Djezzy GSM - Donatist - Drusilla of Mauretania -.dz
Mohamed Ali Darradji (1927-2002) born and raised in Kairouan (tunisia) son of Hamza and fatima Darradji.
Party of Algerian Renewal - Petite Kabylie - Pied-noir - Provinces of Algeria - Politics of Algeria - Prehistory of Central North Africa - President of Algeria - Prime Minister of Algeria - Ptolemy of Mauretania
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Algeria-related_topics   (627 words)

  
 UIA members   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
For those international organizations who wish to be more closely associated with this work, without any commitment of "membership", a category of "Corresponding Organizations" is provided by the UIA Statutes.
Such organizations are offered preferential access to UIA information facilities including free subscription to Transnational Associations.
Their obligations are limited to payment of an annual fee, inclusion of UIA on any periodical mailing list, and transmission to UIA of a copy of their Statutes and their list of national member sections.
www.uia.org /members   (516 words)

  
 The Permanent Mission of Algeria to the U.N.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Welcome to the website of the Permanent Mission of Algeria to the United Nations.
The website will provide you with a full range of information about the activities of the Mission and the positions of Algeria concerning the numerous issues discussed within the United Nation’s headquarters in New York.
An outline on Algeria’s history and its rich and diverse culture is also available.
www.algeria-un.org   (225 words)

  
 Algerian Crisis - Crise Algerienne - Islamism in Algeria - terrorism, Algeria-- Front Islamique du salut - FIS - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Algeria : neither among the living nor the dead : state-sponsored disappearances in Algeria.
Algeria : report of Eminent Panel, July-August 1998 : Report of the panel appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to gather information on the situation in Algeria in order to provide the international community with greater clarity on that situation.
(Journalists, civil servants, doctors and artists who have fled from Algeria in fear of violence against them for their beliefs and activities arrive in France as refugees, and are unsure when they will ever return to their homeland, and unsure if they can bear to stay away).
www.library.cornell.edu /colldev/mideast/algeria.htm   (12471 words)

  
 Libya Disputes - international - Transnational Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Libya has claimed more than 32,000 sq km in southeastern Algeria and about 25,000 sq km in Niger in currently dormant disputes; various Chadian rebels from the Aozou region reside in southern Libya
Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State.
References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.
www.indexmundi.com /libya/disputes_international.html   (139 words)

  
 Talk:Algeria/CIA World Factbook 2002 import - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
It's a starting point for creating a real Wikitravel country article according to our country article template.
Please plunge forward and edit the Algeria article.
This page was last modified 07:25, 30 May 2004 by Wikitravel user Huttite.
wikitravel.org /en/Talk:Algeria/CIA_World_Factbook_2002_import   (1198 words)

  
 findAfrica Country Info
Algeria key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Algeria information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Algeria information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)
www.findafrica.com /factsheet.php?country=2   (148 words)

  
 Middle East and North Africa :: Algeria :: Country Profile
Middle East and North Africa :: Algeria :: Country Profile
North Africa; borders on Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and Tunisia; with coast on the Mediterranean Sea
Algeria supports the Polisario Front and rejects Moroccan claims to Western Sahara.
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /middle_east/algeria_countryprofile-en.asp   (284 words)

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