The International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa, , on 30 November and 1 December 2025.
The International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa, , on 30 November and 1 December 2025.
Algeria will host, on 30 November and 1 December 2025, the International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa, a major continental event organized in line with AU Assembly Decision 903 (XXXVIII), adopted in February 2025, which endorsed the Algeria a conference dedicated to the celebration and implementation of the African Union Theme of the year 2025: "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Réparations"
This initiative is rooted in Algeria's historie legacy as a nation that has paid a heavy price for Colonialism and remains deeply committed to defending the dignity, memory, and rights of Africans people.
Algeria is working to strengthen collective reflection and action aimed at criminalizing colonialism, slavery, racial segregation, and apartheid as crimes against humanity. In line with the relevant recommendations of the African Union.
The Conference will bring together ministers: jurists, historians, academics, and experts from Africa. Caribbean and others regions of the world with the objective of cultural heritage, and the preservation of collective memory.
The deliberations will address the human, cultural, economic, environmental, and legal dimensions of colonia crimes, with a focus on intergenerational trauma, the spoliation and destruction economic models inherited from colonialism. The environment impacts as well as the legal pathways enabling the strengthening of the criminalization of colonialism and the establishment of a permanent African mechanism for reparations and restitution.
One of the key expected outcomes is the adoption of the "Algiers Declaration", which is intended to serve as a continental reference for the codification of colonial crimes. The recognition of their impacts, and the development of an African Union Strategy for justice and reparations. This declaration will be submitted to the African Union Summit of February 2026, for consideration and endorsement.
Media coverage of the International Conference
on Colonial Crimes in Africa
30 November- 01 December 2025
On the occasion of Algeria hosting “the International Conference on Colonial Crimes in Algeria”, under the theme “Towards Rectifying Historical Injustices through the Criminalization of Colonialism”, during the period from 30 November- 01 December 2025. In line with the AU Assembly Decision No.903(XXXVIII).
And according to the provisions of Executive Decree No. 14-152 of 30 April 2014, which sets the procedures for accrediting professional journalists working for an entity governed by foreign law, it is stipulated that applications for temporary accreditation must be submitted to the Algerian diplomatic or consular missions with territorial jurisdiction in the country where the employing entity’s registered office is located, or when necessary, in the country of residence of the journalist.
The Embassy is honoured to publish the information related to the temporary accreditation application file, which includes the following.
1. A request from the employer of the professional journalist
2. A photocopy of the applicant's professional card
3. Two (02) passport-sized photos
4. A photocopy of the applicant's passport
5. A list of technical equipment
6. Submitting accreditation applications at least 15 days before the start date of the mission in Algeria.