GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEALGERIAMEASURESLAW NO. 04-15 AMENDING THE PENAL CODE
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Law No. 04-15 Amending the Penal Code
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Sexual harassment
Year
2004
Brief Description
On 10 November 2004, Algeria enacted Law No. 04-15, which amends the Penal Code to create the offence of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is defined as abusing the authority conferred by one's function or profession in order to give orders to, threaten, impose constraints or exercise pressure on another person for the purpose of obtaining sexual favors. A person convicted of this offence is subject to imprisonment of two months to one year and a fine of 50,000 to 100,000 dinars.
Source of Information
UNFPA global population policy update issue no. 59
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