A. the Constitution: in particular, in Articles 27, 29 and 31. In this regard, it should be noted that any legislative text containing a discriminatory provision is liable to censure by the Constitutional Council; an inviolable principle for which there is no exception. B. the laws and regulations: which promote the exercise of these rights in the political, economic, social and cultural domains. C. the law on the situation of foreigners in Algeria: whereby when they are living legally in the national territory, foreigners are protected under the law and cannot be subjected to any form of discrimination. Moreover, there is no legislative or regulatory text which contains discriminatory provisions against foreigners. D. the Penal Code16: in the same way like certain special legislative texts (for example, the law on information) which provide for and punishes discriminatory acts. Article 3: Right to equality before the law 121. The equality of all persons before the law is a principle guaranteed by the Constitution under Article 29 which provides that: “All citizens shall be equal before the law … “. 122. All persons living in the territory enjoy the right to the protection of the law, regardless of whether they are nationals or foreigners, in conformity with Section 5 of the Civil Code which expressly stipulates that: “All law enforcement rules are binding on all persons who reside in the territory.” 123. This principle is also guaranteed by the fundamental codes (civil, penal, civil and administrative procedure, criminal procedure) and the various organic and ordinary laws. Article 4: Right to life, physical and moral integrity 124. The Algerian Constitution guarantees the principle of protection of the physical and moral integrity of all persons and the inviolability of the human person, and prohibits all forms of physical or moral violence and infringement of dignity. 125. The Constitution stipulates that “the State shall guarantee the inviolability of the human person. Any form of physical or moral violence or infringement of dignity shall be prohibited” (Article 34), and that “the infringements of rights and liberties as well as any physical or moral attacks on the integrity of the human person shall be punished by statute” (Article 35). 126. Moreover, Part II of the Penal Code on “Crimes and offences against individuals” provides for and punishes the crimes of intentional homicide (or murder), intentional homicide with premeditation and malice aforethought (or murder), infanticide, poisoning and crimes and offences involving intentional assault and battery. 127. These penalties, within the framework of the protection of victims living in the territory, apply without exception, reservation or distinction of any kind, such as gender, race, colour, language, religion, conviction, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, nationality, age, economic status, property, marital status, birth or other status. 128. Within the framework of constantly improving Algerian legislation in this area, Law No. 09-01 of 25 February 2009, amending and complementing Ordinance No. 66-156 of 8 June 1966 16 Sections 298 (2) and 298 bis 22