Article 17
Seat
The Fund shall be located at the seat of the Court.
Article 18
Privileges and Immunities
The Fund, its representatives and staff shall enjoy in the territory of each
Member State, the privileges and immunities stipulated in the 1965
General Convention on Privileges and Immunities
of the Organization of
African Unity and other relevant international instruments.
The Host Agreement, which shall be concluded between the Fund and
Host Country of the seat of the Court shall govern the relations between
the Fund and Host Country.
Article 19
Cooperation with Human Rights Organs of the African Union and
other Institutions of the Union
Upon entry into force of this Statute, the Fund shall enter into an
agreement with the Human Rights Organs of the African Union, specifying
the mode of cooperation and collaboration between the institutions.
The Fund may, if it deems it necessary, consult with any organ
institution of the Union on any subject, which is within the competence
each organ or institution. All documents circulated to Member States
the Fund shall also be circulated to interested organs or institutions of
Union for their information, comments, proposals or necessary action.
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Article 20
Cooperation with Other Institutions
In order-to -broaden its cperational base, the Fund may comisult: with
intergovernmental
international
or national
organizations,
civil
society
organizations, bar associations and law societies, and any other institution that it
may consider relevant, on any subject entrusted to it, if it believes that such
procedure might aid it in the performance of its functions.
Articie 21
Amendments
The present Statute may be amended on the recommendation of the Board and
upon adoption by the Assembly.