1. In each Higher Education Institution, an Ethics Committee is established by decision of the Administration Board. The Committee consists of four (4) members of the Teaching and Research Staff, ideally representing different faculties of the University, and one of the Vice-Rectors, who serves as the Chair. The Committee’s term of office is two years.

2. The Ethics Committee is specifically responsible for the following:

a) developing a "Code of Ethics and Good Practice" for academic, administrative, and research matters. This code must be approved by the Senate and incorporated into the Institution's Internal Regulations,

b) ensuring the observance and application of the rules of ethics by all members of the Institution and identifying violations of the rules of ethics,

c) preparing an annual report on the adherence to and application of the ethical guidelines, or the need to revise them. This report is submitted to the Rector and presented to the Senate of the institution at the beginning of each academic year,

d) examining, either on its own initiative or in response to written reports or complaints from students, Teaching and Research Staff (DEP), Special Teaching Staff (EEP), Laboratory Teaching Staff (EDIP), Technical and Laboratory Support Staff (ETEP), researchers, visiting professors, and administrative staff. The Committee investigates matters within its competence to determine any violations of ethical rules or to address relevant incidents as directed by the Rector. If a violation of the ethical rules is found, or if during the investigation it is determined that a disciplinary offense has occurred, the Committee sends the relevant findings to the Rector. The Rector is then responsible for evaluating the incident and taking the appropriate legal actions.

3. The Internal Regulation addresses all other matters related to the formation and operation of the Ethics Committee.