The constitutional and international guarantees for human right in housing (Iraq as model)

Abstract

The human right in housing is one of the fundamental rights that connected to his main and personal liberties which cannot be abandoned. Any violation for that right leads to violation for other fundamental rights as they are deeply connected. Therefore this right had the concern of international community whereas the legislations and constitutions focused on their necessity and avoiding its violation, including the constitutional legislator beside the international charters and the declarations of human rights that directly or implicitly emphasized on this right, in addition to the concern of international humanitarian law that under the circumstances of the war provided for adequate housing, especially for marginalized groups such as children, women, and the elderly, who are unable to protect their rights, however, despite the provisions , it is repeated over on the human right to housing However, it violates most of the time, leading to an increase in slums and poor neighborhoods, which are densely populated and that live under conditions and an environment that is not suitable for housing and lacks the most basic necessities of life due to the lack of housing units compared to the increase in population. In addition to the absence of house building projects in the country also the absence of censorship in the random areas. Therefore, the countries including Iraq are obliged to work hard to provide the appropriate housing for people and sufficient ensure to protect this right to ensure the prosperity for society.

Keywords

• the human right to housing
• randomness
• adequate housing