employers are responsible for contributing a share to the social insurance scheme of journalists, media workers and freelance experts. 203. The decree also provides, for the abovementioned professional categories, after three years, for a full entitlement to the social security scheme applied to salaried employees. d. Internet access: 204. As part of efforts to firmly establish new information technologies in the Algerian media landscape and institute a genuine information society in Algeria, several important projects were launched with the main objective of conducting mass training in information and communication technologies. 205. In fact, for Algeria which has the ambition of becoming one of the developed nations, the quality of human resources is a major strategic element and a determining factor in meeting the country’s sustainable development needs. The ICT mass training project is aimed at providing Algerian citizens with the basic skills to master computer applications in their daily activities. 206. One notes in this regard the conduct of a pilot operation which led to the training of the first group of trainers (3,600 ICDL certified trainers). This first group in turn trained other Algerians. 207. The project is aimed at training 500,000 Algerians every year, based on the following three types of training: 60% of the population, that is, 300,000 citizens every year in ICDL Profile. The objective of the training is to provide candidates with the basic knowledge and skills to become e-citizens, and it includes two (2) modules (Computer Essentials, Online Essentials). 20% of the population, that is, 100,000 citizens every year in ICDL Base. The objective of the training is to provide candidates with a solid foundation of skills and knowledge to attain the required level of a digital culture, and it includes four (4) modules (Computer Essentials, Online Essentials, Word Processing, Spreadsheets). 20% of the population, that is, 100,000 citizens every year in ICDL Standard. The objective of the training is to provide candidates with a specific recommended standard of skills and knowledge to attain an efficient level of digital proficiency, and it includes seven (7) modules (4 ICDL Base modules + 3 Standard modules). 208. Moreover, with a view to instituting a genuine information society without discrimination in Algeria, efforts are being made in the remote regions of the country. 209. Operation Cyber-Rif: The operation consists of sending a cyber-bus to rural regions of the country, equipped with about ten micro-computers connected to the Internet via satellite and manned by ICT specialists. The vehicle travels to the various communes of wilayas to provide Internet access to Algerians living in rural areas and improve their daily life. The overall objective of the operation is to provide technology to the rural regions. More than 3,000 people have accessed the Internet as a result of the operation. Articles 10 and 11: Freedom of association and assembly 210. In Algeria, all persons have the right to freedom of association. This freedom is guaranteed by the Constitution which stipulates in Article 41 that “the freedoms of expression, association and assembly shall be guaranteed to citizens”, and in Article 43 that “the right to form associations shall be guaranteed. The State shall promote the flourishing of associations. Statute shall determine the conditions and procedures pertaining to the creation of associations”. 34