HUMAN TRAFFICKING

IN ALGERIA

By: Loyda Cordova

WHAT IS HUMAN
TRAFFICKING?
The United Nations defines it as
oThe recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of
persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of
coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power
or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of
payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having
control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. The
United Nations defines it like

ABOUT ALGERIA
oAlgeria is located in Northwestern Africa,
and is the largest country in Africa.
o85% of the country is the Sub-Sahara
dessert
oThe capital is Algiers(they sound alike)
o Algerias Population is 38.48 million
oThe main religion is Islam
o3 tier country

BASIC STATISTICS
oAlgeria is a transit and destination country for men and women involved in human
trafficking specially forced prostitution and forced labor.
oUnfortunately, women in Algeria who are being trafficked dont have rights and decision
about being trafficked. They are basically being forced into prostitution.
oYoung girls are trafficked to Israel ,Italy and other western countries where they are
forced into prostitution and early marriage.
oMen in Algeria are being trafficked into labor .
oVictims from sub-Sahara Africa enter Algeria voluntarily and are trafficked to Europe.
oAlgeria is located in the Mediterranean sea ,and serves as a crossroad between Northern
Africa and Europe. Algeria is basically the main trafficking route.
o9,000 Sub-Saharan African migrants in Algeria are victims of trafficking.
oTheres 805 cases of sexual abuse against children since the beginning of 2009.

GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE
In February 2009, the government of Algeria amended the section
of its existing Criminal Code on crimes against the person to
include increased penalties for the crime of trafficking for the
purposes of labor and sexual exploitation.29 The law establishes a
sentence of 3 to 10 years imprisonment for all forms of trafficking,
30 and a fine of 300,000 DA to 1 million DA.31 It also provides for
additional punishment under aggravating circumstances when the
victim is a member of a protected class based on his or her youth
or mental or physical disability, whether apparent or unknown to
the trafficker.32 Stricter sanctions for the crime of trafficking in
organs and for active or passive participation in criminal activities
related to trafficking are also included in the new law. Additionally,
the Algerian government has taken steps to improve the overall
situation of women in the country. The government also uses laws
against illegal immigration to enforce anti trafficking measures.

NONGOVERNMENTAL AND
INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATION RESPONSES
There are nine NGOs actively dealing with womens rights in
Algeria. Though none of these groups have a direct focus on
combating human trafficking, they deal with the problem as a
tangential issue. NGOs in Algeria have not established any centers
specifically for victims of human trafficking. However, victims of
trafficking receive care at centers for abused women or
endangered children provided by NGOs. The United Nations
International Childrens Fund (UNICEF) is working with the
government to develop a National Plan of Action for women and
children affected by violence. This plan, though not specifically
targeted toward human trafficking, will make it easier for victims of
trafficking to access the services and support they need.

ARTICLES
ohttps://
www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/countries/2016
/258710.htm
oen.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Human_trafficking_in_Algeria

CITATIONS
o www.states.gove/i/tip/ris/tiprpt/countries
owww.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2196.html
ohttp://www.protectionproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Algeria.pdf