Algeria

Council of the Nation

Political system
Presidential-Parliamentary
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Openness and transparency

Information about access to parliamentary documents, parliament’s reporting to the public, parliament’s relation to Freedom of Information laws, and lobbying.

Parliamentary documents

The agendas of plenary meetings are published online in advance
All
The agendas of committee meetings are published online in advance
All
Results of votes on draft legislation are published on the parliamentary web site
All
Draft legislation is published on the parliamentary website
All
Citizens can submit comments on draft legislation on the parliamentary web site
No information available

Annual reporting by parliament

Parliament publishes an annual report on its activities
Yes
The annual report is available on the parliamentary web site
Yes
Parliament publishes the parliamentary budget
Yes
Level of detail of the parliamentary budget made available to the public
Only the total amount
The parliamentary budget is available on the parliamentary web site
No

Access to parliament

Plenary meetings are open to the public
Yes

Notes:

2020 Constitution, Art. 141

The sessions of Parliament shall be public.

The proceedings shall be recorded in a book and published in accordance with the conditions defined by an organic law.

The People’s National Assembly and the Council of the Nation may sit in camera upon a request made by their presidents, by the majority of their members present or by the Head of Government.

Committee meetings are open to the public
No
There is a dedicated channel for broadcasting parliamentary meetings
No
Media used for the dedicated channel
No information available
Meetings broadcast on the dedicated channel
No information available

Freedom of information

There is a freedom of information law in the country
Yes
Parliament is subject to the freedom of information law
No
Parliament has an office/division dedicated to FOI requests
No
Categories of Information that are exempt from disclosure

Information relating to State secrets (i.e., national defense, national security, etc.)

Lobbying

There are rules about the activities of lobbyists in parliament
No
There is a register of accredited lobbyists
No

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No