A/HRC/RES/14/6
1.
Commends the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights
of internally displaced persons for the activities undertaken to date, the catalytic role that he
has played in raising the level of awareness of the plight of internally displaced persons,
and his ongoing efforts to address their development and other specific needs, including
through the mainstreaming of the human rights of internally displaced persons into all
relevant parts of the United Nations system;
2.
Takes note of the report of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the
human rights of internally displaced persons submitted to the Council at its thirteenth
session (A/HRC/13/21);
3.
Expresses its appreciation to the Representative of the Secretary-General for
his work on offering practical solutions for the challenges of internal displacement, and
encourages all relevant actors to consider making use of it, including when planning for and
implementing programmes to support durable solutions;
4.
Also expresses its appreciation to those Governments and intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations that have provided protection and assistance to
internally displaced persons and have supported the work of the Representative of the
Secretary-General;
5.
Expresses concern at the persistent problems of large numbers of internally
displaced persons worldwide, in particular the risk of extreme poverty and socio-economic
exclusion, their limited access to humanitarian assistance, vulnerability to human rights
violations and difficulties resulting from their specific situation, such as lack of food,
medication or shelter, and issues pertinent during their reintegration, including, in
appropriate cases, the need for the restitution of or compensation for property;
6.
Also expresses concern at the problem of protracted internal displacement
and recognizes the need to find durable solutions;
7.
Expresses particular concern at the grave problems faced by many internally
displaced women and children, including violence and abuse, sexual and labour
exploitation, trafficking in persons, forced recruitment and abduction, and notes the need to
continue to pay more systematic and in-depth attention to their special assistance,
protection and development needs, as well as those of other groups with special needs, such
as older persons, persons with disabilities and severely traumatized individuals affected by
internal displacement, taking into account the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;
8.
Expresses concern at internal displacement caused by natural disasters,
exacerbated by the expected effects of climate change and by poverty, and recognizes the
need for a human rights-based approach to early warning, disaster contingency planning,
disaster management and mitigation, as well as efforts to find durable solutions;
9.
Recognizes the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement as an important
international framework for the protection of internally displaced persons, and encourages
Member States and humanitarian agencies to continue to work together in endeavours to
provide a more predictable response to the needs of internally displaced persons and, in this
regard, calls for international support, upon request, for the capacity-building efforts of
States;
10.
Calls upon States to provide durable solutions, and encourages strengthened
international cooperation, including through the provision of resources and expertise to
assist affected countries, and in particular developing countries, in their national efforts and
policies related to assistance, protection and rehabilitation for internally displaced persons;
11.
Decides to extend the mandate of the special procedure on the human rights
of internally displaced persons as a special rapporteur for a period of three years:
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