Organic Statute of Algeria

The Organic Statute of Algeria was a legal framework that outlined the devolution of powers from France to French Algeria through the law of September 20, 1947, officially titled "Organic Statute of Algeria". This law was enacted by the French National Assembly during a period of constitutional reform, nationalist demands, and the early stages of the Algerian War.

It established an Algerian Assembly, proclaimed "effective equality among all French citizens" (Article 2), and granted Algeria some autonomous financial and administrative powers. However, the law was criticized for its failure to address Algerian nationalist aspirations fully and for its unequal implementation.