Criminal Protection Of Antiquities In Algerian Legislation

Antiquities are considered fundamental elements of human, and the achievement of any civilization is known through the relics that indicate it and express its history and tell its stories. Antiquities serve as the enduring reservoir of accumulated knowledge, skills, and perspectives that equip individuals and societies to confront contemporary challenges and shape the future. These artifacts are pivotal to the broad spectrum of human memory, connecting present generations to their profound ancestral origins. The protection provided for antiquities is more effective when linked to criminal law, which with its substantive provisions of the penal code and its formal procedural provisions of the criminal procedure law, is capable of imposing strict protection on all crimes committed against antiquities of various types and forms, in addition to the contribution of the international community through security and judicial cooperation.