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ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
DECISION No 1/2011 OF THE ALGERIA-EU ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of 20 May 2011
setting up the Subcommittee ‘Political dialogue, security and human rights’
(2011/325/EU)
THE ALGERIA-EU ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE,
development, and security issues such as the fight
against terrorism and all types of organised crime.
Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement estab
lishing an Association between the European Community and
(7) Article
98
of
the
Association
Agreement
provides
for
the
its Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic
setting-up of the working groups or bodies necessary for
Republic of Algeria, of the other part ( 1 ) (the ‘Association
the implementation of the Association Agreement,
Agreement’),
Whereas:
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

(1) Relations
and
cooperation
between
the
European
Union
Article 1
and its southern Mediterranean partners can be
1. The
Subcommittee
‘Political
dialogue,
security
and
human
developed in a way that takes account of the European
rights’ is hereby set up within the Algeria-EU Association
Union’s competencies and the specificities and
Committee (Association Committee). Its rules of procedure are
requirements of each Mediterranean country.
annexed to this Decision.
(2) The
European
Union’s
increasingly
dynamic
relationship
with Algeria as a result of the implementation of the
The Subcommittee shall work under the authority of the
Association Agreement requires regular monitoring.
Association Committee, to which it shall report after each

meeting.
(3) The
Association
Council
has
already
decided
( 2 ) to create
subcommittees of the Algeria-EU Association Committee
2. Issues within the remit of the Subcommittee may also be
to provide an appropriate institutional framework for
raised at a higher level in the political dialogue between Algeria
implementing and enhancing cooperation.
and the European Union.
(4) Respect
for
democratic
principles,
human
rights
and 3. Within
its
remit,
the
Association
Committee
shall
propose
fundamental freedoms underpins the domestic and inter
to the Association Council any other action needed to ensure
national policies of the Parties and constitutes an
that the Subcommittee operates properly.
essential element of the Association Agreement.
Article 2
(5) Political
dialogue
and
preserving
security
constitute
essential elements of the Association Agreement and
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
are discussed within the different bodies provided for
therein.
Done at Brussels, 20 May 2011.
(6) As
part
of
the
political
dialogue,
Algeria
and
the
European Union have set themselves ambitious
objectives, based on shared common values, including
For the Algeria-EU Association Council
democracy, the rule of law, the protection and
promotion of all human, civil, political, economic,
The President
social and cultural rights, including the right to
M. MEDELCI
( 1 ) OJ L 265, 10.10.2005, p. 2.
( 2 ) Council Decision No 3/2007 of the EU-Algeria Association Council,
OJ L 330, 15.12.2007, p. 31.

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Journal
of
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RULES OF PROCEDURE OF SUBCOMMITTEE No 7 ‘POLITICAL DIALOGUE, SECURITY AND HUMAN
RIGHTS’
1. Composition and chair
The Subcommittee ‘Political dialogue, security and human rights’ (the ‘Subcommittee’) shall be composed of represen
tatives of the Parties to the Association Agreement. It shall be chaired alternately by the two Parties at senior official level.
2. Role
The Subcommittee shall work under the authority of the Algeria-EU Association Committee (the ‘Association
Committee’), to which it shall report after each meeting. The Subcommittee shall have no decision-making power. It
may, however, submit proposals to the Association Committee.
3. Subject matter
The Subcommittee shall discuss the implementation of the Algeria-EU Association Agreement in the sectors listed below.
For human rights, democratisation and governance issues, and security issues connected with cooperation in the fight
against terrorism and organised crime, the Subcommittee shall serve as the principal technical mechanism for monitoring.
In particular, it shall assess progress on the approximation, implementation and application of legislation and examine
cooperation in public administration and its operational aspects. The Subcommittee shall also assess progress and
examine any problems that may arise in the sectors listed below and propose steps that might be taken:
(a) the rule of law, good governance and democracy, and in particular the independence of the courts, access to justice
and support for judicial reform, exchanges of experience and training;
(b) the continuing ratification and implementation of international conventions on human rights and fundamental
freedoms, including consideration of the possibility of accession to optional protocols to those conventions and
discussion of any reservations in regard to those conventions. Cooperation with international human rights
procedures and mechanisms;
(c) combating the death penalty and torture and all forms of discrimination;
(d) rights of the child and women’s rights;
(e) freedom of expression and the role of civil society and protection of human rights defenders;
(f) cooperation in the field of international justice, promotion of democratisation processes and good governance;
(g) cooperation in multilateral organisation on human rights;
(h) combating terrorism and organised crime;
(i) consultation on issues of foreign policy and security, such as conflict prevention, disarmament and non-proliferation
of weapons of mass destruction;
(j) consultation on regional and international security issues of common interest;
(k) strengthening the administrative and operational capabilities of the national institutions concerned.
This is not an exhaustive list and other subjects may be added by the Association Committee, subject to the agreement of
both Parties.
The Subcommittee may discuss matters relating to one, several or all of the above areas.
4. Secretariat
An official from the European External Action Service and an official from the Government of the People’s Democratic
Republic of Algeria shall act jointly as permanent secretaries of the Subcommittee and shall be in charge of preparing its
meetings.
All communications concerning the Subcommittee shall be forwarded to the Subcommittee secretaries.
5. Meetings
The Subcommittee shall meet whenever circumstances require and at least once a year, alternately in Algeria and the
European Union. A meeting may be convened at the request of either Party, channelled through its permanent secretary,
who will pass the request onto the other Party. Upon receipt of a request for a Subcommittee meeting, the secretary of
the other Party shall reply within 15 working days.

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In cases of particular urgency, Subcommittee meetings may be convened at shorter notice, subject to the agreement of
both Parties. All requests to convene meetings must be in writing.
Meetings of the Subcommittee shall be held at a time and place agreed by both Parties.
The meetings shall be convened for each Party by its permanent secretary in agreement with the chair. Before each
meeting, the chair will be informed of the intended composition of each Party’s delegation.
If both Parties agree, the Subcommittee may invite experts to its meetings to provide specific information.
6. Agenda for meetings
All requests for items to be included in the Subcommittee’s agenda shall be sent to the Subcommittee permanent
secretaries. The provisional agenda for each meeting shall be drawn up by the chair, in agreement with the other
Party, at least 10 days before the beginning of the meeting.
The provisional agenda shall include items for which the secretaries have received requests for entry on the agenda at least
15 days before the beginning of the meeting. Supporting documentation must be received by both Parties at least 7 days
before the beginning of the meeting.
The agenda shall be adopted by the Subcommittee at the beginning of each meeting.
7. Minutes
Minutes shall be taken and agreed by both permanent secretaries after each meeting. A copy of the minutes, including any
proposals and suggestions by the Subcommittee, shall be forwarded by the permanent secretaries of the Subcommittee to
the secretaries and chair of the Association Committee.
8. Publicity
Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the Subcommittee shall not be public and the conclusions of its proceedings
shall not be made public.

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