The Algerian parliament is set to vote on Wednesday on a bill that seeks to criminalize French colonial rule in Algeria, labeling it a “state crime” and demanding an official apology from France, amid ongoing tensions between the two countries.

The legislation, reviewed by Agence France-Presse, calls on the French state to take “legal responsibility for its colonial past in Algeria and the resulting tragedies” and seeks compensation for victims. While the bill would carry strong symbolic weight if passed, its practical impact on reparations is likely limited without recourse to international bodies or a bilateral agreement.