Legal Framework : Housing as a right Housing is a fundamental human right, enshrined at both the national and international levels. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 25 defines housing, food and clothing as the right to a good standard of living (United Nations, 1948). The UN defines good housing as ensuring privacy, security
Asylum offices exist to ensure that asylum seekers have access to their rights. They are responsible for coordinating applicants’ initial registrations and interviews, issuing decisions and organising appeals when asylum applications are unsuccessful, among other responsibilities. Through this process, asylum seekers access international protection, for example by becoming a recognised refugee. While in this process,
Healthcare is a basic human right. Since April of this year, the legislation which governs newly-recognised refugees’ access to health insurance numbers has changed, adding to the existing barriers they face to accessing healthcare. This article explains this change and its implications. It is detrimental to the individuals affected by the change in the law
With the right support, a motivated person can achieve almost anything. Without it, even the most skilled can fail.
The House Meeting is a cornerstone of the MazĂ week. It is the forum for residents to come together each week to speak about living together.
Every MazĂ apartment has space to accommodate a lot of people well. We provide shared housing for two reasons.
