Statutes

The above-named declarants hereby establish a national institution of a private nature named "HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC", created on the initiative of persons pursuant to the provisions of Organic Law No. 12-06 of 12 January 2012 relating to associations, particularly Articles 49 and 50 et seq. thereof, under Section One. It shall be governed by the provisions of the aforementioned Organic Law relating to associations, as cited above in Article 1 of this Deed of Establishment, and by these Statutes.

By unanimous agreement, the above-named founders (the Founding Body) appointed Mr. CHETOUANE Djelloul as Director General of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC for a renewable term of five (5) years commencing on the date of signature of this Deed of Establishment.

Founding Body:

• CHETOUANE Djelloul
• REGUIG Mama
• BELLIL Mohamed Lotfi
• TALBI Othmane
• BABA Hocine
• FELLAG Mohamed Amine
• DAHMANI Sidi Mohamed

The "HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC" shall bear the following official name:

• Arabic language: «مؤسسة تكتل حصن المتين»
• Foreign language: "HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC"
• Abbreviated name: "IBHM"
• Official slogan: "One Homeland, one Nation, one History and one Destiny"
• Logo: the institution's logo
• Name appearing in the body text: "HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC"

The HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC is a national, non-governmental social institution of a private nature. It is governed by Organic Law No. 12-06 relating to associations and by the applicable laws of the Republic. It has legal personality and an independent financial patrimony and shall have no affiliation whatsoever with any political party, whether organizational or structural, under any circumstances.

The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC is a coordinating framework comprising a group of citizens, associations, organizations and private institutions that join it voluntarily. Its purpose is to promote local development and create a forum in which associations and organizations may interact and express solidarity on social and economic issues, in response to the call of conscience and national duty, under the slogan: "One Homeland, One Nation, One History, One Destiny."

The HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC seeks to strengthen national cohesion between the objectives of the State and the interests of civil society, reinforce unity through cooperation among fellow citizens, promote legal culture among the public and uphold good morals in public life.

The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC undertakes to engage in peaceful and conscious national action to improve the situation of young people and achieve national objectives aimed at advancing the New Algeria in all spheres of life. The New Algeria relies on the will of young people—the beacon of the future, the pillar of the State and the homeland, and an essential element in the progress of peoples and nations—and on their determination to cooperate with all, while rejecting intolerance in every matter affecting the destiny of young people and the homeland, refraining from violence, which is alien to our national upbringing, and working with a clear national vision and a unified team spirit to translate into action the slogan: "One Homeland, One Nation, One History, One Destiny."

The founders, members and collaborators of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC undertake to uphold the principle of freedom of opinion during deliberative sessions concerning all matters under consideration.

• Democracy shall be adopted as a fundamental principle governing all decisions taken, in accordance with these Statutes.
• The principle of independence shall be respected. The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall operate in accordance with the directives of its Statutes and shall not be affiliated with any particular political, religious, trade-union or ethnic body.
• The HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC further undertakes to abide by the republican system; respect the principles of the Proclamation of 1 November 1954; preserve national unity and the three constitutionally recognized components of national identity—Islam, Arabity and Amazighity; strengthen the unity of the national ranks; support State institutions and their public services in consolidating stability and development and reinforcing the country's internal front; foster a culture of recourse to the law; preserve historical memory and cultural heritage among young people and successive generations; and encourage young people, elites and all sectors of civil society to participate actively in general elections, thereby consolidating democratic principles in the country and contributing to national decision-making.

• To usher in a new era of association work and activism, free from the mindsets and practices of the past, by working within a framework of collective action, coordination and consultation among various organizations and at different levels on national issues and public affairs.
• To establish a think tank and policy-proposal unit representing the various active organizations; contribute to formulating and proposing the country's economic, social and cultural public policies; and participate in designing models for economic take-off and growth policies.
• To exchange experiences and expertise among the various organizations; develop an appropriate continuing training programme for the officials, activists and members of the association movement; and work and cooperate with the National Observatory for Civil Society under the slogan: "Civil Society, a Pillar in Building the Algerian State."
• To strengthen ties between young members of the Algerian diaspora and their homeland; encourage them to fulfil their national duty towards Algeria first and foremost; and support just causes throughout the world, particularly the Palestinian and Sahrawi causes.

The HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC undertakes not to pursue any objectives other than those stated herein.

The registered office of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall be located in Algiers. Subject to the applicable legislation, the registered office may be transferred only by a decision of the founding members.

The activities of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall be of indefinite duration.

The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall have legal personality and legal capacity and shall operate throughout the national territory.

The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC may issue and disseminate publications, journals, informational documents and brochures relating to its objectives, in compliance with the Constitution, national values, fundamental national principles and the laws in force, provided that its principal publication is published in Arabic.

The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall comprise a Director General, founding members, ordinary members and honorary members, in addition to the associations and organizations that have expressed their wish to join it. Honorary membership shall be conferred by resolution upon a proposal from the Bureau of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC.

In addition to the conditions prescribed by the applicable legislation, particularly Article 4 of Law No. 12-06 of 12 January 2012 relating to associations, every member joining the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall comply with the provisions of these Statutes and the Internal Regulations, undertake to implement its programme and diligently pursue the achievement of its objectives.

Any association wishing to join the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall:

• Be duly accredited; and submit an application for membership containing all the required information and an undertaking to comply with the general objectives set out in these Statutes.
• Honorary membership shall be granted to institutions and persons who have provided, or may provide, outstanding services to the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC.

Membership of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall cease on any of the following grounds:

• Failure to comply with the objectives of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC or breach of its Statutes;
• Submission of a written request to withdraw from the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, subject to approval by the Governing Bureau;
• Failure to attend three (3) consecutive meetings without submitting an acceptable written excuse within three (3) months;
• A court judgment against the member or a resolution of expulsion, as provided for in the Internal Regulations;
• Death;
• Dissolution of the association or organization.

Every member shall have the right to stand for election to the Bureau of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, provided that they hold membership of the National Council.

At the national level, the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall comprise:

• General Assembly;
• National Council;
• National Bureau; and
• Director General.

The General Assembly shall comprise all founding members and the members of the Executive Bureau. It shall also comprise the wilaya coordinators and one delegate from each commune, who shall be elected by local general assemblies supervised by representatives of the National Executive Bureau. Honorary members shall also sit on the General Assembly as observers.

The term of the General Assembly shall be five (5) years and may be renewed whenever necessary.

The General Assembly shall be responsible for the following:

• Determining the general policy and direction of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Examining and approving the activity and financial reports submitted by the National Executive Bureau;
• Approving the Statutes and Internal Regulations of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, together with any amendments thereto;
• Approving the decisions of the National Executive Bureau concerning the organization and representation of the structures of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Adopting decisions and recommendations concerning the general affairs of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Setting the annual membership dues payable for joining the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC; approving proposals for the creation of financial resources other than those provided for in these Statutes; and
• Approving proposals for the establishment of Wilaya Bureaus of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC.

It is expressly stipulated that the National Executive Bureau shall be the sole body authorized to submit the aforementioned proposals or any other proposals.

The General Assembly shall convene in ordinary session at least once every two (2) years and in extraordinary session whenever necessary, at the request of the President of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, two-thirds (2/3) of its members or two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the General Assembly. In the latter two cases, the Director General shall act in place of the President of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC.

The General Assembly shall be convened in accordance with Article 18 of these Statutes. The notice of convocation shall be entered in the Register of Deliberations and sent in writing, together with the agenda, to the addresses of the members of the General Assembly within a period not exceeding 20 days.

The General Assembly may deliberate validly upon the first convocation only if two-thirds (2/3) of its members are present. If the quorum is not reached, the General Assembly shall be convened a second time within a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, whereupon it may deliberate validly regardless of the number of members present.

Decisions shall be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the members of the General Assembly present at the meeting. In the event of a tie, the President of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall have the casting vote. An absent member may grant a written proxy to a member present to vote on their behalf. Each member present may hold no more than one proxy, which shall be valid for one session only.

No member whose membership dues remain unpaid shall be entitled to vote or be eligible for election to any executive body.

The deliberations shall be recorded in chronological order in the Register of Deliberations and shall be signed by the members present at the meeting.

The General Assembly shall be assisted by standing committees responsible for examining matters relating to the objectives of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC.

The standing committees shall be as follows:

• 1. Foresight and Studies Committee;
• 2. Information and Communication Committee;
• 3. Organization Committee;
• 4. Student Affairs and Scientific Research Committee;
• 5. Financial and Administrative Management Committee;
• 6. Discipline, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee;
• 7. Committee for the Support of Youth Initiatives and Talent Development;
• 8. Programming and Planning Committee;
• 9. Training Committee;
• 10. Committee for the Support and Promotion of Women's Activities;
• 11. Legal Affairs Committee;
• 12. National Civil Society Committee in Support of the Sahrawi Cause; and
• 13. National Committee in Support of the Palestinian Cause.

Each committee shall consist of three (3) to six (6) members appointed by the Director of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC. Each committee shall elect its Chairperson and Rapporteur and establish its own internal rules. It shall convene at the request of its Chairperson or two-thirds (2/3) of its members.

Each committee may include among its members persons possessing specific expertise, drawn from the active members of associations and organizations affiliated with the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, as well as persons from outside the Bloc. Each committee shall submit a monthly activity report to the Executive Bureau. The Executive Bureau shall have exclusive authority to decide on the committees' recommendations.

The National Council shall be the supreme governing body of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC during the period between two Congresses. It shall comprise all founding members, coordinators and one delegate from each wilaya of the country.

The National Council shall be a deliberative body responsible for:

• Ensuring that the Executive Bureau implements the decisions and recommendations of the National Congress;
• Approving the membership of new associations and organizations;
• Approving the composition of the Executive Bureau and determining its membership;
• Approving the draft Internal Regulations of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC proposed by the Executive Bureau;
• Contributing to the preparation of draft amendments to the Statutes and Internal Regulations;
• Proposing solutions to problems that the Executive Bureau has been unable to resolve;
• Approving the activity and financial reports prepared by the Executive Bureau before their submission to the National Congress;
• Determining the amount of membership dues;
• Deciding on cooperation and exchange projects between associations and organizations pursuing the same objectives and purposes.

The HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC shall be led, and its affairs managed, by the National Executive Bureau, which shall perform its duties under the authority of the Director General of the Institution. In these Statutes, the National Executive Bureau may also be referred to as the "Board of Directors." It shall comprise:

• 1. President of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC;
• 2. Advisers to the President;
• 3. Organization Officer;
• 4. Secretary General;
• 5. Deputy Secretary General;
• 6. Treasurer;
• 7. Officer responsible for Public Relations;
• 8. Officer responsible for Information and Communication;
• 9. Officer responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation;
• 10. Officer responsible for Programming and Planning;
• 11. Officer responsible for Legal Affairs, Human Rights and Public Freedoms;
• 12. Officer responsible for Youth Creativity and Talent Development;
• 13. Officer responsible for Social Affairs, Solidarity and Persons with Special Needs;
• 14. Officer responsible for Women's Affairs;
• 15. Officer responsible for Student Affairs and Scientific Research;
• 16. Officer responsible for Education, Training and Human Development; and
• 17. Officer responsible for Coordination with Organizations and Civil Society Associations and for External Relations.

The members of the National Executive Bureau (Board of Directors) shall be appointed by the founding members (the Founding Body) for a full term of five (5) years, renewable. The President of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC shall be authorized to allocate duties and responsibilities among the members of the National Executive Bureau following their approval by the Founding Body.

The number of members of the National Executive Bureau may be increased, provided that its total membership does not exceed 58. The inclusion of any additional members in the National Executive Bureau shall be subject to prior consultation with and approval by the founders (the Founding Body of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC).

The members of the Executive Bureau may engage the services of any volunteer, whether from among the members of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC or from outside it, who possesses the requisite expertise to provide the Bureau with technical or intellectual assistance that may benefit the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC.

The Executive Bureau shall be responsible for:

• Ensuring the implementation of and compliance with the provisions of the Statutes and Internal Regulations;
• Submitting proposals to the General Assembly;
• Implementing the decisions of the General Assembly;
• Managing assets;
• Determining the responsibilities of each member;
• Proposing amendments to the Statutes and Internal Regulations;
• Determining the amount allocated to the Expense Fund;
• Submitting to the Congress all measures aimed at improving the organization and establishment of the Bloc's governing bodies;
• Preparing the work programme of the Executive Bureau.

The Executive Bureau shall convene at least once each month at the invitation of the President of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC. It may also convene at the request of the Director General and two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Executive Bureau.

Meetings of the Executive Bureau shall be valid only if two-thirds (2/3) of its members are present. Decisions shall be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of its members. In the event of a tie, the President of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall have the casting vote.

The President of the National Executive Bureau shall be elected by the General Assembly for a full term of five (5) years, renewable.

The President of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall be responsible for:

• Acting as the official spokesperson of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC and delegating this function to any person they deem appropriate;
• Representing the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC before all official public authorities;
• Representing the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC before all private civilian and military bodies;
• Convening the bodies of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC at all levels, chairing meetings, conducting discussions and ensuring the implementation of decisions;
• Appointing, assigning or delegating the Heads of the Wilaya Bureaus and terminating their duties by decision;
• Proposing the agendas for the sessions of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Directing and coordinating the activities of all bodies of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC;
• Preparing semi-annual reports and summaries concerning the work and activities of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Communicating all relevant information to the competent administrative authority;
• Preparing the activity and financial reports and submitting them to the General Assembly for general discussion and determination; and
• Notifying the competent public authorities of amendments to the Statutes and of any change affecting the executive body of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC within thirty (30) days from the date on which the relevant decision is taken.

The Organization Officer shall be responsible for all organizational matters and, in that capacity, shall:

• Maintain the membership register;
• Handle correspondence and manage the archives;
• Maintain the Register of Deliberations of the Executive Bureau and the General Assembly;
• Prepare the minutes of deliberations of the Executive Bureau and the General Assembly; and
• Prepare the activity report for submission to the National Council and the National Congress.
• Follow up on the administrative and legal files relating to the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC; and
• Retain a copy of the Statutes.

The Secretary General shall, in that capacity, be responsible for the following:

• Supervising the administrative organization and the performance of administrative duties within the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Drafting correspondence and the minutes of meetings of all governing bodies of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, except for matters concerning the committees;
• Drawing up schedules for meetings and gatherings, preparing notices of convocation and scheduling official communications, except for meetings and communications concerning the committees;
• Preparing the activity report for submission to the National Council and the National Congress;
• Following up on the administrative and legal files of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC.

The Deputy Secretary General shall, in that capacity, be responsible for the following:

• Assisting the Secretary General in carrying out the duties assigned to him;
• Acting on behalf of the Secretary General in his absence.

The Treasurer shall be responsible for financial and accounting matters and shall, in that capacity, perform the following duties:

• Collecting membership dues;
• Managing funds and drawing up and maintaining an inventory of the movable and immovable property of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Administering the expense fund;
• Preparing financial reports;
• Preparing, at the end of each year, the draft budget of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC for the following year and submitting it to the Executive Bureau for discussion and approval;
• Signing expense vouchers. Where the Treasurer is unable to do so, they shall be signed by the Assistant Treasurer. Following this initial signature, they shall be countersigned by the Director General of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 42 of these Statutes;
• Ensuring the performance of the duties assigned to him by the Executive Bureau, the President or, in specific cases, the Director General.

The National Bureau member responsible for Finance, Resources and the Distribution of Membership Cards may appoint an Assistant Treasurer from among the members of the National Council of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC. Such appointment shall be made by a decision signed by the said National Bureau member.

The Director General of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC shall be appointed by the Founding Body from among its members for a renewable term of five (5) years.

The Director General of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC shall, by virtue of his office, embody the unity of the Institution and shall be responsible for the following:

• Representing the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC before the public authorities;
• Representing the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC in legal proceedings;
• Taking out insurance covering the consequences arising from civil liability;
• Chairing meetings of the Founding Body, the National Bureau and the National Council of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC;
• Allocating duties among their members in an orderly manner;
• Directing and coordinating the activities of all bodies of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Exercising hierarchical authority over members serving as substitutes within the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Appointing, assigning or delegating the Heads of the Wilaya Bureaus and terminating their duties by decision;
• Relieving any officer or committee that fails to perform its duties and taking any decision he deems to be in the interests of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC;
• Suspending the membership and duties of any officer serving within the bodies of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC at any level where that officer fails to comply with the rules governing meetings or with the requirements prescribed by law. Any such suspension or termination of duties shall be based on the prior advisory opinion of the Legal Affairs Committee;
• Appointing Regional Coordinators to facilitate the organizational structuring process and the activities of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC at regional and national levels;
• Exercising exclusive authority over the production of the official round seals of the bodies of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC at all levels. If any such seal is counterfeited, the person responsible shall be expelled and subject to legal proceedings, and all competent authorities shall be informed immediately.

The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall comprise the following bodies:

• The National Council;
• The National Executive Bureau;
• The Wilaya Coordinating Bodies.

Each Wilaya Coordinating Body shall comprise the following:

• The Wilaya Coordinator;
• One Municipal Delegate from each municipality;
• An Officer responsible for Information and Communication;
• An Officer responsible for Organization;
• An Officer responsible for Women's Affairs.

The Head of the Wilaya Bureau of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC shall be appointed by the President of the Institution, who may terminate his duties by decision. All competent Wilaya authorities shall be notified thereof immediately.

Where a Wilaya Bureau fails to fulfil its obligations or breaches the provisions of the Statutes or the objectives of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC, it shall be immediately dismissed by the National Bureau at a duly minuted meeting.

The Wilaya Bureau shall be responsible for the following:

• Implementing the decisions of the National Bureau and the National Council of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC;
• Managing the property of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC at the Wilaya level;
• Complying with the decisions, directives and instructions of the President of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC;
• Preparing and implementing the work programme of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC at the Wilaya level;
• Monitoring the activities of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC at the Wilaya level;
• Forwarding appeals submitted by its various bodies to the National Bureau.

The Coordinator of the Wilaya Bureau shall embody unity of leadership at the Wilaya level and shall represent the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC in all its activities and civil acts. In that capacity, he shall perform the following duties:

• Representing the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC before all Wilaya public authorities;
• Convening the bodies of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, chairing meetings, conducting discussions and ensuring the implementation of decisions;
• Chairing meetings of the Wilaya Council and the Wilaya Bureau of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Appointing the delegates of the Municipal Bureaus of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC;
• Proposing the agendas for sessions of the Wilaya Bureau;
• Directing and coordinating the activities of all bodies of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC at the Wilaya level;
• Preparing half-yearly assessments and summaries of the Bloc's activities at the Wilaya level and transmitting them immediately to the National Bureau;
• Communicating all information to the competent administrative authority;
• Exercising hierarchical authority over the members and staff of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC at the Wilaya level.

The resources of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall consist of:

• Membership dues paid by its active members, which shall be deposited directly into the account of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC;
• Income generated by its activities and property;
• Cash and in-kind donations and legacies;
• Proceeds from fundraising activities.

The financial resources shall be deposited into a single bank account opened in the name of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC.

The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC undertakes not to receive funds from foreign organizations or foreign non-governmental organizations, except funds arising from legally established cooperation arrangements. Any such funding shall be subject to the prior approval of the competent authority.

The expenditure of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall cover all costs necessary to achieve the objectives set out in these Statutes.

The HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC shall appoint a Statutory Auditor responsible for certifying the accounts of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, which shall be maintained in accordance with the double-entry bookkeeping system and shall record all resources and expenditure.

The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC shall make available to the competent supervisory bodies its accounts and records relating to the inventory of property acquired through public assistance and subsidies granted by the State, in accordance with the legislation and regulations in force.

The Disciplinary Committee shall issue final decisions in disciplinary matters.

Any dispute between members of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC, irrespective of its nature, shall be governed by these Statutes and, where necessary, referred to the courts of ordinary jurisdiction. In the event of a judicial dispute, a Judicial Officer (Bailiff) shall be appointed, at the request of the interested party, to draw up an inventory of the property of the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC.

The decision to dissolve the HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC administratively shall be adopted by the General Assembly in the presence of two-thirds (2/3) of its members and approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the members present. The devolution of its movable and immovable property shall be determined by decision of the General Assembly, in accordance with the legislation in force.

The HISN AL-MATEEN BLOC undertakes to have no political character or party allegiance, whether organizationally, structurally or financially, and to remain an association open to all, independent in its positions and steadfast in its principles. Nevertheless, its members at all levels shall, in their individual capacity, be free to join political parties or other associations governed by the laws of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.

These Statutes may be amended by the General Assembly upon a proposal from the Executive Bureau. No proposed amendment shall be valid unless two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the General Assembly are present and each amendment is approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the members present.

The HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC shall notify the competent public authority of any changes affecting its governing bodies and of any amendments to its Statutes or Internal Rules, within the time limits prescribed by the legislation in force.

In addition to the express provisions set out above, the Internal Rules shall generally regulate any matter that the General Assembly considers necessary to address within this framework.

These Statutes of the HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC shall enter into force on the date of their signature and shall be referred to herein as the "Deed of Establishment", in accordance with Article 50 under Section One of Organic Law No. 12-06 of 12 January 2012 relating to associations.

A declaration thereof shall be filed with the Ministry of the Interior, pursuant to Article 53 of the Constitution and the applicable law relating to associations, immediately following the publication of this notarized Deed in at least two daily newspapers with nationwide circulation, in accordance with the law.