A/RES/62/153 Welcoming the increasing dissemination, promotion and application of the Guiding Principles when dealing with situations of internal displacement, Taking note of Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/46 of 19 April 2005, 2 and recalling the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993, 3 regarding the need to develop global strategies to address the problem of internal displacement, 1F 2F Deploring practices of forced displacement and their negative consequences for the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by large groups of populations, and recalling the relevant provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court that define the deportation or forcible transfer of population as a crime against humanity and the unlawful deportation or transfer, as well as ordering the displacement of, the civilian population as war crimes, 4 3F Welcoming the cooperation established between the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons and the United Nations as well as other international and regional organizations, and encouraging further strengthening of his collaboration in order to promote better protection, assistance and development strategies for internally displaced persons, Acknowledging with appreciation the important and independent contribution of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and other humanitarian agencies in protecting and assisting internally displaced persons, in cooperation with relevant international bodies, Recalling its resolution 60/168 of 16 December 2005, Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Representative of the 1. Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons 5 and of his conclusions and recommendations; 4F Commends the Representative of the Secretary-General for the activities 2. undertaken so far, for the catalytic role that he plays in raising the level of awareness about the plight of internally displaced persons and for 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; Encourages the Representative of the Secretary-General, through 3. continuous dialogue with Governments and all intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations concerned, to continue his analysis of the root causes of internal displacement, the needs and human rights of those displaced, the development of benchmarks for assessing when displacement ends, measures of prevention and ways to strengthen protection, assistance and durable solutions for internally displaced persons, taking into account specific situations; Also encourages the Representative of the Secretary-General, through 4. continuous dialogue with Governments and all intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations concerned, to continue his efforts to promote _______________ 2 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2005, Supplement No. 3 and corrigenda (E/2005/23 and Corr.1 and 2), chap. II, sect. A. 3 A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III. 4 Art. 7, paras. 1 (d) and 2 (d), and art. 8, paras. 2 (a) (vii) and 2 (e) (viii) (see United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2187, No. 38544). 5 See A/62/227. 2