provided for by the laws of the Republic”. As part of the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding, the Government is responsible for setting up election administration bodies comprising:  A tripartite Independent National Electoral Commission of thirty-one (31) members from political parties that form the presidential majority (12), opposition parties (12), representatives of civil society (6); the 31st member is an independent person appointed by mutual consent among all parties;  A Permanent Bureau of Elections as provided for under the Political Agreement on Strengthening the Democratic Process in Chad signed on 13 August 2007. It is within the framework of this Memorandum of Understanding that the presidential election of 10 April 2016 was organized which resulted in the victory, in the first round, of the Alliance candidate IDRISS DEBY ITNO with 59.92% of the votes. H. Freedom of worship and religion 112. Article 8 of the African Charter states that “Freedom of conscience, the profession and free practice of religion shall be guaranteed. No one may, subject to law and order, be submitted to measures restricting the exercise of these freedoms”. 113. Article 27 of the Constitution of the Republic of Chad provides that “Freedom of opinion and expression, communication, conscience, religion, the press, association, assembly, movement, demonstration and procession are guaranteed for all. They can only be limited to the extent that they infringe upon the freedoms and rights of others and the need to safeguard law and order and social mores. The law shall lay down the conditions under which they may be exercised”. 114. Chad is a secular State where several religions coexist harmoniously, including Islam, Christianity and Animism. To enhance civil peace and inter-faith dialogue, the Government adopted Decree No. 1341/PR/ 2011 of 17 November 2011 establishing a National Day of Prayer for Peace, Peaceful Cohabitation and National Harmony every 28 November. This inter-faith platform brings together the Higher Council for Islamic Affairs (CSAI), the Association of Evangelical Churches and Missions in Chad (EEMET) and the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET). It carries out awarenessraising and training activities aimed at consolidating peace and peaceful coexistence in Chad. I. Freedom of assembly and demonstration 115. Article 11 of the African Charter stipulates that “Every individual shall have the right to assemble freely with others. The exercise of this right shall be subject only to necessary restrictions provided for by law, in particular those enacted in the interest of national security, the safety, health, Page 31 sur 87