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Restriction on Movement of Algerian teachers: Two associations

Circular of the Ministry of Higher Education, requiring teachers to seek permission before going to attend an international meeting, continues to spark outrage. After the national academic community, international organizations react.

Hacen Ouali, El Watan (July 29, 2010) - Indeed, two major associations of researchers and academics from Europe and North America have expressed their concern. These World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES) and Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA). They just sent two letters to President Bouteflika and Minister of Higher Education, in which they are expressing their deep concern about the impact of the measures contained in the ministerial circular. For her, it is clear: "The circular is to supervise and monitor the movement of researchers to limit their interactions and manage their speech. Thus, WOCMES expressed at the end of its third congress, held from July 19 to 24 in Barcelona, "alarmed at the fact that this decision is a political body and non-academic . The association, which includes more than 3,500 researchers in 23 European countries, sees the circular of the Ministry as "a risk of arbitrariness in the assessment of whether or not susceptible of scientific event and a risk of interference with freedom of movement and expression that are the basis of all scientific research. " The organization considers

"Worrying that some states instead of promoting golf events, seem studiously to erect barriers to the researchers." European scholars also say be aware "that such a damaging effect circular may have on the work of Algerian colleagues, on scientific research in Algeria, and ultimately on the international image of your country." Same reaction in the Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA), based at the University of Arizona (USA). The latter expresses its "deep concern about a set of guidelines laid dans la circulaire ». L'association américaine, regroupant 39 organisations, estime que les mesures contenues dans la circulaire du ministère « sont contraires aux droits fondamentaux des citoyens consacrés par la Constitution algérienne ». « Ces mesures représentent ainsi une grave violation de l'essence même de l'université comme un espace pour le libre-échange des idées, d'informations, d'analyses et de perspectives.

Les organismes scientifiques, les échanges et les débats n'ont pas besoin de l'imprimatur et ils ne devraient pas être supervisés par le gouvernement », lit-on dans la lettre du MESA. L'organisation demande and the cancellation of these guidelines that are deeply damaging to academic freedom. "It is difficult to escape the conclusion that the objective is to supervise and control the movement of researchers to limit their interactions and manage their speech. This should not be tolerated, "says Mesa. He added: "This circular is not only a flagrant violation of academic freedom, but its application will tarnish the image of Algeria internationally. "