Information 18-01-2024

International scientific symposium on colonial land policy in Algeria in the nineteenth century: goals, legislation, and impacts on Algerian society,

International scientific symposium on colonial land policy in Algeria in the nineteenth century: goals, legislation, and impacts on Algerian society, organized by the University of Tlemcen in collaboration with the joint Algerian-French commission. The history and memory of the ministry of mujahideen and rights holders were launched this Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the autrium of the faculty of nature and life sciences, earth and universe sciences.
The meeting took place in the presence of the walai of the wilaya of Tlemcen, Mr. BECHELAOUI YOUCEF, the president of the APW, the deans of the faculties, Prof.MEGHACHOU Mourad, rector of the University of Tlemcen, the vice-rectors, teachers, students, and social partners.
During his welcome speech, the rector of the university stressed the importance of highlighting Algeria's colonial history and the French colonization policy of the 19th century, affirming its negative impact on Algerian heritage. He also stressed that such scientific activities contribute to raising awareness of national history and preserving collective memory.
For his part, Prof. ELKORSO Mohammed stressed the importance of land in national identity, stating that French colonialism aimed to appropriate land to erase national identity and eliminate the entity of the nation. Adding to that, the popular struggle for the restoration of the lands was the main driving force of the liberation revolution, emphasizing the need to preserve the independence gains.
The international forum entitled Colonial land policy in Algeria in the nineteenth century: goals, legislation, and impacts on Algerian society, aims to address the following axes:
The historical context of the land policy of the colonial system in Algeria.
Land tenure in Algeria during the 19th century in view of army officers and colonists calling for the total occupation of Algeria: analysis and deconstruction of the colonial discourse
Destroys the community and environmental structure in Algeria and has long-term impacts.
Do not abandon the Algerians; some attempts will be made to recover their property.
Reading in some historical stations: from the Costantine 1958 project to the decrees of March 1963.