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The Sahrawi refugee camps in Tindouf, Algeria, are a collection of refugee camps, set up in the Tindouf Province, Algeria in 1975-76 for Sahrawi refugees fleeing from Moroccan forces, who advanced through Western Sahara during the Western Sahara War. With most refugees still living in the camps, the refugee situation is among the most protracted ones worldwide.〔〔 The limited opportunities for self-reliance in the harsh desert environment have forced the refugees to rely on international humanitarian assistance for their survival.〔 However, the Tindouf camps differ from the majority of refugee camps in the level of self-organization. Most affairs and camp life organization is run by the refugees themselves, with little outside interference.〔 The camps are divided into four ''wilayas'' (districts) named after towns in Western Sahara; Laayoune, Awserd, Smara, and Dakhla.〔 In addition comes the smaller satellite camp "February 27", surrounding the boarding school for women, and the administrative camp Rabouni.〔 The encampments are spread out over a quite large area. While Laayoune, Smara, Awserd, February 27 and Rabouni all lie within an hour's drive of the Algerian city of Tindouf, the Dakhla camp lies 170 km to the southeast. The camps are also the headquarters of the 6th military region of the SADR. == Administration and public service institutions == The refugee camps are governed by Polisario, being administratively part of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). SADR's government in exile and administration are located in the Rabouni camp.〔 The Tindouf camps are divided into administrative sub-units electing their own officials to represent the neighbourhoods in political decision-making. Each of the four ''wilayas'' (districts) are divided into six or seven ''daïras'' (villages),〔 which are in turn divided into ''hay''s or ''barrios'' (neighborhoods).〔 Local committees distribute basic goods, water and food, while "daïra" authorities made up by the representatives of the "hays" organize schools, cultural activities and medical services. Some argue that this results in a form of basic democracy on the level of camp administration, and that this has improved the efficiency of aid distribution. Women are active on several levels of administration, and UNHCR has appraised their importance in camp administration and social structures.〔 According to Polisario, Algeria does not intervene in their organization, treating the area as effectively under Sahrawi self-rule, though statements by former Polisario responsibles contradict that. While the Algerian military has a significant presence in the nearby city of Tindouf, Algeria insists that responsibility for human rights in the camps lies with the Polisario.〔 Camp residents are subject to the constitution and laws of SADR. A local justice system, with courts and prisons, is administered by Polisario. Local qadis (sharia judges) have jurisdiction over personal status and family law issues.〔 Polisario has prioritised education from the beginning,〔 and the local authorities have established 29 preschools, 31 primary and seven secondary schools, the academic institutions of ‘27 February’ and ‘12 October’ as well as various technical training centres ( without forgetting that Tindouf campements count 90.000 refugees) .〔 While teaching materials are still scarce, the literacy rate has increased from about 5% at the formation of the camps to 90% in 1995.〔 Children's education is obligatory,〔 and several thousands have received university educations in Algeria, Cuba〔 and Spain as part of aid packages. One former camp resident claimed to have been forcefully sent as a child to an indoctrination camp in Cuba, where he was taught ot use firearms.〔http://www.menara.ma/fr/2013/03/08/525376-des-femmes-sahraouies-d%C3%A9noncent-au-parlement-europ%C3%A9en-les-conditions-de-vie-inhumaines-dans-les-camps-de-tindouf.html〕 The camps have 27 clinics, a central hospital and four regional hospitals.〔 Men perform military service in the armed forces of the SADR. During the war years, at least some women were enrolled in auxiliary units guarding the refugee camps. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sahrawi refugee camps」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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