Convention
of
Arab Institute for Training
and
Research in Statistics
Part One
Capacity and Headquarters of the Institute
Article (1)
Definitions
Each of the following terms shall have the meaning
below it:
The Institute: The Arab Institute for Training and
Research in Statistics
The Board: The Board of Trustees of the Institute
The Articles: The Articles of Association of the
Institute
Director General: The Director General of the
Institute.
Member Country: The Arab country which agreed to
join the Institute.
Article (2)
A-
The Institute is an Arab organization having
juridical personality and financial and
administrative autonomy.
B- The Institute shall have an independent
budget covered from the contributions of member
countries .It shall be expressed in US dollars and
shall be sanctioned by the Board.
C- The Institute may accept donations and grants
to be deposited in its special accounts, and may
spend therefrom to implement its programs in and out
the Headquarters country. The Institute has the
right to own and transfer ownership and dispose of
its property in accordance with the laws and
regulations in force and as may be decided by the
Board.
D- The financial year of the Institute shall
start on the first of January and end on the 31st of
December of each year.
Article (3)
The
Headquarters of the Institute shall be in a city in
a member country to be determined by the Board.
Article (4)
Membership in the Institute is open to Arab member
countries of the League of Arab States. The country
shall become a member when it applies for membership
in the Institute.
Part Two
Membership
Article (5)
The
Institute aims at:
Raising the level of qualification and
performance of personnel who serve in the various
statistical fields in the Arab countries ; meeting
the needs of these countries for trained personnel
in the field of statistics ; developing the national
statistics organizations and training institutions
in Arab states, in accordance with the general
developmental objective, vision, message , direct
objectives and functions and main principles of the
Institute; namely :
· The General developmental objective
To participate in the process of implementation
of overall economic and social development at the
national level.; and to strengthen the opportunities
of formulating better development policies through
the enhancement of the ability of statistics
organizations in Arab countries to perform their
developmental duties at the country and national
levels.
· Vision
To continuously endeavor to place the Institute in
the forefront as a main source of statistical
training and an advanced scientific research center
for the development of ways and methods of
statistical work at the national level.
· Message
To foster the ability of Arab statistics
organizations , improve the quality of statistics
they produce , promote the level of efficiency of
their personnel, through developing and
implementing a modern , comprehensive , integrated,
highly objective and sophisticated research and
training program which is closely related to
official statistical action.
· Direct objectives
1- To satisfy the training needs of Arab
statistical organizations and improve their
efficiency in the field of methodology, concepts,
and means of managing official statistical
activities.
2- To meet the needs of Arab organizations in the
field of developing methods and means vis-à-vis the
research program.
3- To contribute towards increasing awareness of
the importance of statistical activities through
research, training, and dissemination programs as
well as through seminars and provision of consulting
services.
4- To seek further coordination and cooperation
with departments and organizations concerned in the
League of Arab States in all aspects that serve Arab
statistical action.
Part Four
Functions of the Institute
Article (6)
The functions of the Institute shall be:
1- To develop comprehensive and integrated
research and training programs on concepts and
methodology in order to support statistics
organizations in Arab countries.
2- To carry out research on statistical theories,
concepts, definitions and methodologies.
3- To promote research and joint efforts among
Arab countries; and promote cooperation with the
academic communities and users and producers of
statistical data.
4- To develop and implement a multimodal training
program to enhance the efficiency of personnel of
Arab statistics institutions , increase the number
of qualified statisticians in response to the
needs of Arab statistics organizations , through a
higher diploma program, short-term courses,
tutoring , scholarships, etc.
5- To provide technical and material support in
order to promote and develop statistical research.
6- To offer technical advice to member countries
7- To perform any other function determined by
the Board of Trustees.
Article (7)
The
following basics must be observed in carrying out
the functions of the Institute:
1- To identify and develop statistical data
and facts in the Arab states
2- The Institute’s activities must be to serve
the real needs of Arab statistics organizations.
3- To integrate specific activities in the fields
of training, research, studies, consultations,
documentation, information, etc.
4- To foster the use of modern technology in
statistics
5- To develop the abilities and skills of
personnel of Arab statistical organizations in the
various statistical fields and specializations.
6- To make available opportunities to develop
knowledge, skills, and specialization of the
Institute’s personnel through accredited activities
in the plan.
7- To develop relations between the Institute
and Arab statistics organizations in the field of
statistical training vis-à-vis :
A- Conducting training courses
B- Assisting in the design of certain training
programs
C- Offering a higher diploma program ,
scholarships and private tutorship
8- To develop statistical research in the
Institute by:
A- Concentrating on field and applied statistical
research.
B- Handling important regionally and
internationally discussed issues
C- Providing new ways and means of measurement
D- Harmonizing international statistical methods
with realities in the Arab world
E- Promoting joint Arab statistical action
9- To pay attention to technical consultation in
such a way as to cover various statistical sectors.
10- To strengthen the Institute’s relations
with Arab, regional and international organizations
in such a way as to serve the objectives and
activities of the Institute in Arab states.
Part Five
The
Institute’s Bodies
Article (8)
A-
The bodies of the Institute consist of the Board of
Trustees and the Institute’s management.
B- The Board of Trustees may , when necessary
, establish other subsidiary bodies and systems
Article (9)
Board
of Trustees
A- The Board of Trustees is the higher authority
which controls and runs the affairs of the Institute
and is responsible for setting its rules and
regulations , drawing its general policy, planning
and following up its programs and activities , and
monitoring its technical , financial and
administrative activities.
The Board shall have the following responsibilities
and functions:
1- To approve all regulations of the Institute
2- To appoint a full-time director general for
one period of four years, in accordance with Article
11 (A), determine his salary and entitlements and
terminate his service.
3- To appoint a full-time senior expert who
must be experienced and specialized , for a period
not exceeding five years , fix his salary and
entitlements and terminate his services. He shall
act as adviser to the director general.
4- To formulate the general policy of the
Institute’s activities and approve its annual
program of activities and curricula, follow up their
implementation and submit comments and directives
regarding them.
5- To approve the amendment, addition or
replacement of any documents and rules of the
Institute.
6- Approve the financial budgets of the
Institute’s five year action plan.
7- To approve the annual balance sheet and the
closing accounts of the Institute.
8- To appoint a certified auditor of the
Institute’s annual accounts.
9- To accept aid, donations and revenues and
allot them to the purposes of the Institute
10- To invite, when necessary, experts and
specialists to the meetings of the Board without
having the right to vote.
11- To discuss and approve the Director General’s
annual report about the Institute activities.
12- To approve the agenda of its meetings
13- To determine the date and place of the Board
meetings.
B- The Board of Trustees shall consist of:
Heads of National statistics organizations or the
like in Arab member countries. The Director General
of the Institute shall be the rapporteur (Secretary)
of Board without having the right to vote.
C- The chairmanship of the Board of trustees shall
be held by rotation according to the alphabetic
order of member countries that have paid their
contributions.
D- The Board of Trustees shall have a bylaw to
determine the following:
· Duties and functions of the Board
· Rules of procedures the Board meetings
· Agenda and documents
· Voting
· Duties of the Board Chairman
· Duties of the Director General.
Article (10)
Management of the Institute
The management of the Institute shall consist of the
Director General, assisted by technical and
administrative staff necessary for achieving the
Institute’s objectives, in accordance with the
Institute’s organizational chart. All of them shall
be subject to the rules of service in the Institute,
as approved by the Board of Trustees.
Article (11)
Director General of the Institute
A- The Director General of the Institute shall
be appointed by the Board of Trustees .His
appointment shall be for four years not renewable,
as follows
“The Institute shall notify the members of the Board
of Trustees of the availability of a vacant post for
Director General and request them to nominate not
more than three persons from their countries, in
accordance with the conditions and requirements set
by the Board. A body emanating from the Board shall
select the candidates who qualify for the job and
meet the requirements and present them to the Board
of Trustees in order to select the most qualified
candidate. Nomination shall not be from a country
whose citizen will fill the job after 2005 or from
countries who did not settle their contributions.
B- The director general must devote his full
time to his job, he shall be the superior head of
the Institute’s personnel and the executive
supervisor of all educational, administrative and
financial affairs of the Institute and the one
responsible before the Board of Trustees for
carrying out his duties and functions. He shall, in
particular have the following duties and functions:
o To prepare the organizational structure and
annual budget, and submit it to the Board of
Trustees.
o To supervise the management of the
Institute, and approve disbursement from its
budget as approved by the Board.
o To supervise the Institute and management of
its programs, including training, research, surveys,
consulting services, scholarships, etc.
o To contact participating countries to
nominate trainees and second experts for training
programs and researches according to the annual plan
of the Institute.
o To represent the Institute in its relation
with individuals, institutions and participating
states and issue administrative directives to enable
the Institute to perform its functions.
o To prepare the agenda of the Board of
Trustees meetings, and provide whatever explanation
of the agenda items, and submit invitations to the
meeting.
o To prepare for submission to the Board of
Trustees an annual report about the Institute’s
activities.
o To propose to the Board of Trustees for
discussion and approval , the internal rules and
regulations needed by the Institute including the
statute , personnel regulations, financial
regulations and any amendments thereto .
o To hire and fire personnel of the Institute,
fix their salaries, wages and remunerations in the
light of the Institute’s personnel regulations.
o To legally represent the Institute and
officially make declarations on its behalf. He may
delegate this duty to others employees of the
Institute.
o To contact Arab and international
statistical and educational institutes and
institutions to coordinate and conclude cooperation
agreements therewith.
o To submit to the Board of Trustees any
proposals that help attain the Institute’s
objectives.
o To act as rapporteur (Secretary) to the
Board of Trustees.
o To perform any other duties entrusted
thereto by the Board of Trustees.
Part Six
Commitments of the Headquarters country
Article (12)
The
host country’s commitments must be documented and
detailed in an agreement to be concluded between the
Institute and the host country to be called the
headquarters agreement, the same way as in other
Arab league organizations.
Part Seven
General Provisions
Article (13)
The amendment of these articles or other regulations
of the Institute may be amended at the request of a
member country or the Director General of the
Institute with the approval of at least two thirds
majority of the members.
Article (14)
These Articles shall come into force after being
approved by the Board of Trustees.
Article (15)
Any
member in the Institute may withdraw by submitting
an official letter to this effect to the Director
General, who shall report it to the members of the
Institute. Withdrawal shall not be effective except
after the lapse of one year from the date it is
submitted.
Article (16)
Liquidation of the Institute
1- The Institute may be dissolved and liquidated
by resolution from the Board of Trustees taken by
two thirds majority, or by withdrawal of more than
half of its members.
2- In the event of dissolution of the Institute;
its movables and immovables shall accrue to the
Board of Trustees who has the right to dispose
thereof.
Article (17)
No
regulations, laws, resolutions or instructions
contrary to these articles will be considered or
taken into account