(HIC Constitution, Article 9.2) The regional representatives are elected through a democratic process established in each region by the members of the Association located within the region. All members located within the region are invited to participate in the election process. The regional representatives are persons active in the programmes of the Association. Each approved region elects one representative to the Board and one alternate of different... [+] Read more
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HIC-HLRN is pleased to announce its new service to Members and the public with the first issue of Land Times,
the periodical newsletter that brings to you the most relevant and
timely events and developments in the human rights dimensions of land
related to the Middle East and North Africa. This readable bilingual
publication is available as a section of the on-line Landpedia, or directly clicking on the links: Land Times (English) and Land Times (arabic)
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One of the pillars of sustainable development is the right to
adequate housing and land. However some 1.6 billion people are
currently living in sub-standard housing, 100 million are homeless, and
around a quarter of the world’s population is estimated to be landless.
In ‘developing’ countries the number of people living in slums is 828
million; all of them lack access to ‘improved’ water sources and
adequate sanitation and live in distressed housing conditions without... [+] Read more






