A/70/334 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 20 August 2015 Original: English Seventieth session Item 73 (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 Protection of and assistance to 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 68/180 and Human Rights Council resolution 23/8. * A/70/150. ** Late submission owing to the rescheduling of the official mission of the Special Rapporteur to the Philippines. 15-12504 (E) 020915 *1512504*

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