Constitutional Council (Algeria)

The Constitutional Council (المجلس الدستوري) of Algeria was an Algerian judicial body from 1963 to November 2021.

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In accord of article 182 of Algerian Constitution after Algerian constitutional amendment of 2016, it was composed of 12 members appointed for a single term of eight years.

He ensured the regularity of national elections and referendums. It charged with reviewing statutes' constitutionality.

It was replaced in November 2021 by a Constitutional Court provided for by the Algerian constitutional amendment of 2020 approved by referendum. This revision of the Algerian constitution follows a series of protests known as Hirak Movement.

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