A/71/279 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 3 August 2016 Original: English Seventy-first session Item 69 (b) of the provisional agenda* Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms Rights of internally displaced persons Note by the Secretary-General The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the General Assembly the report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani, submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 70/165 and Human Rights Council resolution 32/11. * A/71/150. 16-13413 (E) 220816 *1613413*

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