Legal Security in Algeria: Between Constitutional Enshrinement and Legislative Instability

This study examines the enshrinement of the principle of legal security in Algeria, focusing on its constitutionalization in the 2020 amendment. It analyzes the relationship between this constitutional recognition and the reality of the Algerian legal system, exploring the challenges facing its effective implementation. The study hypothesizes that the characteristics of the Algerian legal system are the primary factor in explaining the challenges of applying the principle, and that the 2020 constitutional reforms are significant in strengthening it despite these challenges. Employing a multi-dimensional methodology, the study concludes that the constitutionalization of the principle represents an important step towards reforming the legislative environment, despite the persistent challenges of legislative instability. The study emphasizes the importance of the principle even in legislatively unstable systems and calls for future research to focus on the relationship between constitutional reforms and mechanisms for achieving legislative stability, to gain a deeper understanding of the principle's effectiveness in enhancing citizens' confidence in the Algerian legal system.