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Algeria
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Algeria
Is Suicide Decriminalised?
Has the country decriminalised suicide, with clear legal frameworks and policy positions?
Uncertain
Are Crisis Lines Available?
Is free, confidential support from a helpline or hotline available? Status provided by find a helpline.
No
National Suicide Prevention Strategy?
Is there a national suicide prevention strategy, such as from the WHO, and does include decriminalisation, if known?
Uncertain
Population in Need of Support Per Year
Based on the WHO likely attempted suicide rate.
As a calculation of population size against suicide rate
Strength Of Support (Local Qualitative Assessment)
Population
Suicide Rate Per 100K Per Year, all Sexes (SDG 3.4.2)
per 100,000
WHO 2019 for SDG 3.4.2. Global average 1 per 100,000
Suicide Deaths Per Year (By Population)
per annum
As a calculation of population size against suicide rate
Algeria, officially known as the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is home to a diverse array of ethnic groups, primarily consisting of Arab-Berbers, Arabized Berbers, Tuaregs, and various other smaller communities. The country's legal system is based on a combination of Islamic Law (Sharia), French Civil Law based on the Napoleonic Code and Customary Law, with some overlap between them particularly in matters relating to family, marriage and funeral rites.
The legal system is based on French Civil Law. Like many nations, Algeria inherited colonial-era laws from France. Although suicide was decriminalised in France in 1791, the offence has remained in the corpus of other laws around the world.
The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for the decriminalisation of suicide and suicide attempts. Finding out more and removing such laws removes stigma and allows avenues for providing appropriate mental health support to individuals in crisis.
Criminalising suicide punishes distress. Decriminalising suicide saves lives.
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