Media kit
Logo, colours, official names and boilerplate for journalists.
Everything you need to publish
This page gives journalists and partners what they need to present the Bloc accurately: ready-to-use descriptions, naming rules in three languages, logo-usage rules, and how to request statements and interviews.
Short boilerplate
The Hisn Al-Mateen Institution Bloc (IBHM) is a national institution of an associative nature, founded on 27 December 2023 under Organic Law 12-06 on associations and headquartered in Algiers. It brings citizens, associations and organisations together in a non-partisan national framework for coordination, local development and a stronger home front.
Long boilerplate
The Hisn Al-Mateen Institution Bloc (IBHM) is a national institution of an associative nature, established by founding deed no. 776/2023 of 27 December 2023 under Organic Law 12-06 on associations. Headquartered in Algiers and active nationwide, it is led by Mr Djelloul Chetouane, President and Director General. A coordinating framework for citizens, associations and organisations, the Bloc works for local development, a stronger home front, the training of civic leaders, closer ties with young Algerians abroad, and just causes, foremost the Palestinian and Sahrawi causes. It is governed by a General Assembly, a National Council, a National Executive Bureau, wilaya coordinations and thirteen standing committees, and has no party allegiance. In October 2026 it took part in the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee.
The emblem’s colours
Official names
| العربية | مؤسسة تكتل الحصن المتين — تكتل الحصن المتين |
|---|---|
| English | Hisn Al-Mateen Institution Bloc (IBHM) |
| Français | Bloc Hisn Al-Mateen (IBHM) |
| Motto | One Homeland, One Nation, One History, One Destiny |
- In Arabic: «مؤسسة تكتل الحصن المتين» on first mention, then «تكتل الحصن المتين» or «التكتل»; the Arabic abbreviation «م.ت.ح.م» is for tables and tight spaces only.
- In French: “Bloc Hisn Al-Mateen” in press copy, then “le Bloc”; the official name “HISN AL-MATEEN INSTITUTION BLOC” is used in legal contexts.
- In English: “Hisn Al-Mateen Institution Bloc” on first mention, then “the Bloc”.
- The Latin spelling is always “Hisn Al-Mateen”, hyphenated and capitalised; avoid variants such as “El Matine” or “Al Matin”.
- The abbreviation “IBHM” is written in capitals without full stops, in brackets after the full name on first use.
- Refer to the “National Organisation of the Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc” by its full name when it is specifically meant, to distinguish it from the institution.
- The President’s name is spelled “Djelloul Chetouane”, with the title “President and Director General”.
Logo usage rules
- Clear space: keep an empty margin of at least a quarter of the logo’s diameter around it, free of text, images or other elements.
- No distortion: do not stretch, squash, rotate or crop the logo; always keep its original proportions.
- No recolouring: use the logo in its original colours, without added filters, shadows or gradients.
- Minimum size: 24 mm wide in print and 96 px on screen, so that its details stay legible.
- Dark backgrounds: on dark backgrounds or photos, use the logo on its white disc.
Interview requests
Requests for statements and interviews should be sent to blochisnalmateen@gmail.com with the subject “Media request”, stating the journalist’s name and outlet, the topic, the format (print, radio, television, live), the language and the deadline. The President is the institution’s official spokesperson and may delegate this role (art. 35); only statements by the President or a designated delegate, and releases published on the official channels, represent the Bloc’s official position.