The Centre for Peace Studies of the Cordoba Foundation held a symposium in Geneva on 13–15 November 2008 on “ Prospects for political change in Algeria ”. Its aim was to take stock of the current situation in Algeria and to explore the possibilities of establishing a state governed by the rule of law that guarantees dignity and freedom to Algerians, brought about by political forces outside the grip of the regime and using non-violent methods.
A number of Algerian political figures, trade unionists, journalists and intellectuals from various backgrounds took part in the meeting, including Ms Nacéra Ghozlane and Messrs Abdelhamid Mehri, Lahouari Addi, Abbas Aroua, Djamel Benchenouf, Ahmed Benmohammed, Mourad Dhina, Malik Djoudi, Saâd Lounès, Rachid Malaoui, Rachid Mesli, Saïd Morsi, Youcef Nedjadi, Yacine Saadi, Salaheddine Sidhoum and Mohamed-Larbi Zitout.
