Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 103
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Recognition of internally displaced persons as holders of civil and political rights and economic and social rights is crucial and requires human rights-based approaches. As such, all States must recognize, respect and protect the fundamental rights of such persons, including to be consulted, informed and to participate and exercise free choice in decisions affecting them, including decisions on whether to return to their places of origin or to choose to settle and integrate elsewhere.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Movement
Person(s) affected
Persons on the move
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
SR Internally Displaced Persons, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/32/35, para. 103.