PART THREE: Information on Algeria’s implementation of the African Charter (article-by-article) Article 1: Implementation of the Charter 117. By ratifying the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Algeria makes this regional instrument not only a supranational standard which it commits itself to complying with in law and in fact under the supervision of the Constitutional Council, but it also endorses all the provisions of the Charter which are compulsory references when drafting legal texts, organic laws and simple orders. 118. Indeed, Algeria has since 1999 made significant efforts in harmonising its legislation with the relevant regional and international instruments. All its legal instruments had and still have a number of activities towards their harmonisation with the conventions ratified by Algeria. Article 2: Right to non-discrimination 119. Algeria has ratified the main international human rights instruments prohibiting all forms of discrimination. These instruments include: - The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, ratified by Decree No. 89-67 of 16 May 1989;8 - The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratified by Decree No. 89-67 of 16 May 1989;9 - The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, ratified by Decree No. 66-848 of 15 December 1966;10 - The International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, ratified by Decree No. 82-01 of 2 January 1982;11 - The International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, ratified by Decree No. 96-52 of 22 January 1996;12 - The International Convention against Discrimination in Education, ratified by Decree No. 68-581 of 15 October 1968;13 - ILO Convention No. 111 concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation, ratified by Decree No. 69-21 of 22 May 1969;14 - The International Convention against Apartheid in Sports, ratified by Decree No. 88-89 of 3 May 1988.15 120. Moreover, the Algerian Constitution, laws and regulations provide for the elimination of all forms of discrimination, no matter on what grounds, and guarantee the full exercise of rights conferred on citizens and foreign nationals living in Algeria. As such, the principle of nondiscrimination is guaranteed by: 8 Official Gazette No. 20 of 17 May 1989 9 Idem. 10 Official Gazette No. 110 of 30 December 1966 11 Official Gazette No. 01 of 5 January 1982 12 Official Gazette No. 06 of 24 January 1996 13 Official Gazette No. 87 of 29 October 1968 14 Official Gazette No. 49 of 6 June 1969 15 Official Gazette No. 18 of 4 May 1988 21