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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 39
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- The Special Rapporteur will continue and enhance work carried out under the mandate to ensure that internally displaced persons are not left behind, including in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. While there is no specific target relating to internal displacement, the Special Rapporteur emphasizes that it is incumbent upon States experiencing internal displacement to establish national implementation programmes and plans that recognize that internally displaced persons are among the most vulnerable populations, who have multiple challenges and needs relating to development priorities — including in the areas of education, health, housing, land, livelihoods and poverty.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 40
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- The Special Rapporteur will continue essential work to promote the development and implementation of legal and policy frameworks that are key to addressing internal displacement at all levels. While her predecessors played a leadership role in developing key international, regional and national frameworks, including the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and the IASC Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons, the Special Rapporteur will prioritize implementation and operationalization of these standards, in close collaboration with national governments, regional mechanisms and other relevant stakeholders. She will advocate for standards to be translated into domestic law and policy and will assist States and other organizations through direct engagement, recommendations, awareness-raising and mobilization of support. In line with this, the mandate holder will continue to co-chair, with UNHCR, the Global Protection Cluster’s task team on law and policy.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 31
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- Enhanced international attention has been given to large movements of refugees and migrants, including in the context of the United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants, held in New York on 19 September 2016, and of subsequent processes under way to adopt global compacts on safe, orderly and regular migration and on refugees by September 2018. The Special Rapporteur urges the international community to ensure that it maintains much-needed attention on the situation of internally displaced persons, recognizing that many who have crossed international borders as refugees or undocumented or trafficked migrants have initially been internally displaced in their own countries and have not been provided with the necessary protection and support allowing them to remain in their own countries if they so wish.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 44
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- At the national level, the Special Rapporteur has been deeply concerned by challenges experienced on the ground by humanitarian and development partners in the delivery of their essential services and assistance. These include challenges regarding access to persons and communities affected by internal displacement, due to security concerns or restrictions imposed by national governments, as well as by non-State armed groups and similar non-State actors, particularly in conflict situations. These obstacles seriously hamper their ability to provide essential and life-saving support. The Special Rapporteur will support and collaborate with United Nations agencies and bodies to advocate strongly for States to fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law and standards to provide free and unfettered access to all communities in need of assistance. In this context, the Special Rapporteur would also like to give due attention to the role of non-State actors.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 45
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- The Special Rapporteur is alarmed by the inadequate levels of funding available for the essential work of humanitarian and development partners and civil society, especially those on the ground. She applauds the international donor community for its essential funding of humanitarian and development responses globally. She urges donors to maintain and expand essential funding, while incorporating the provisions of the Grand Bargain on humanitarian financing, including flexibility of funding to facilitate new approaches to humanitarian crises, and new ways of working to provide greater attention to durable solutions to internal displacement. A shortfall of funding by some national governments to adequately address their internal displacement situations, as well as mismanagement of funds, poor governance and lack of accountability, have, in some cases, created overreliance on the international community, which is unsustainable in the long term.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 71
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- The picture of internal displacement and the plight of internally displaced persons globally have offered little positive news in recent years. Massive and ongoing conflicts and displacement crises remain unresolved, and some have worsened or become entrenched. New conflicts have emerged and disasters struck, causing internal displacement numbers to rise relentlessly to record levels, which puts new pressure on an already overstretched international system of humanitarian response. Where conflicts have abated, internally displaced persons often do not achieve durable solutions for years after their displacement, if at all. The protracted nature of some conflicts and internal displacement all too often results in protracted humanitarian responses that fail to progress to recovery phases and towards durable solutions for internally displaced persons. In some cases, donor fatigue results in fewer resources being available to address expanding and complex caseloads of internally displaced persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 72
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- Indeed, the numbers of internally displaced persons globally are in fact likely to be significantly higher than those publicly stated by the United Nations and other international organizations, which only take into account the available data on conflict-induced and disaster-induced displacement. It is estimated that millions more are displaced annually by other causes and drivers of displacement, including development projects and generalized violence. It must also be recognized that there is a need for greater research and more data on internal displacement as a result of slow-onset disasters and climate change, in order to reveal the current and future internal displacement trends and to better meet these challenges. The Special Rapporteur will continue to raise awareness of these neglected areas of internal displacement concern, as well as to advocate for national and international action to protect the human rights of persons who have been internally displaced as a result of all causes of displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 36
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- During his tenure, the former Special Rapporteur focused on durable solutions as an essential pillar of the responses to internal displacement from the very onset of displacement. As durable solutions remain elusive and many internally displaced persons globally still live in protracted displacement, the Special Rapporteur is convinced that durable solutions must remain high on the agenda if all stakeholders are to address internal displacement in a comprehensive way. Promoting durable solutions for internally displaced persons will continue to be a primary focus of the work of the mandate, and new initiatives towards this goal will include focused thematic attention to strengthening the participation of internally displaced persons in decisions affecting them, and to ensuring that internally displaced persons are included fully in transitional justice, the restoration of housing, land and property, and peacebuilding processes, which are essential components of durable solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 67
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- The Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement establish that the prohibition of arbitrary displacement includes displacement “in cases of large-scale development projects, which are not justified by compelling and overriding public interests” (principle No. 6). While recognizing the significant benefits that development projects often bring to societies more widely, especially those in less developed countries, questions remain as to the appropriate criteria and parameters to be applied in cases where development could lead to internal displacement. The Special Rapporteur will consult with global and national development actors, including United Nations bodies and agencies, and other stakeholders, with the objective of clarifying the practices employed and the criteria applied at all phases of development processes.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 35
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- The Special Rapporteur will continue to engage in global and regional initiatives and processes to identify, raise awareness of and concretely address the impact of slow-onset disasters and climate change and its implications on internal displacement. The Special Rapporteur considers that more attention needs to be given to this evolving issue, particularly to the links between climate change and internal displacement, and their implications in relation to human security and conflict.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 26
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- The Special Rapporteur will continue and strengthen the existing cooperation established between the mandate and United Nations organizations. She will continue to participate in and actively contribute to the work of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) as a Principal, and will work to provide it with guidance and support on the subject of internally displaced persons. To that end, she participated in her first IASC Principals’ meeting in Geneva on 6 December 2016, which will be followed by the IASC Principals’ retreat scheduled for 28 April 2017. Moreover, she took part in an IASC Working Group meeting held in Rome on 5 and 6 April 2017, in which she provided an update on activities under a joint project between the Special Rapporteur and the Joint IDP Profiling Service and in collaboration with a broad group of development, humanitarian and peacebuilding actors to operationalize the IASC Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons. The project is aimed at developing tools, methodologies and guidance, for shared and comprehensive yet practical approaches to durable solutions analysis in displacement situations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 28
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- In view of her strategic and thematic priorities, the Special Rapporteur has also begun to significantly strengthen cooperation and institutional relationships with the United Nations Development Programme, the International Organization for Migration and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), among others. In addition to conducting bilateral meetings with these entities, she is investigating practical measures for them to institutionalize their cooperation with the mandate, including through the establishment of focal points in such organizations relating to specific areas of collaboration. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur will expand her collaboration with national human rights institutions, with a view to identifying positive practices in their work relating to internally displaced persons (see section IV. D. below).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 24
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- The Special Rapporteur considers that internally displaced persons are frequently the least, the last and the lost in terms of national and international attention to their plight. It is a core priority of the mandate holder to promote visibility and effective protection for all internally displaced persons, including those who have become invisible or neglected, the most vulnerable, and those facing the greatest challenges resulting from their displacement. She will therefore take an impact-oriented and human rights-based approach to her work, focusing on building and strengthening constructive partnerships and collaborations with the objective of delivering effective assistance and protection on the ground. Her working methods will build on those established by her predecessors, while also emphasizing the identification of opportunities and entry points to engage directly and constructively with States and other stakeholders in emerging, ongoing and protracted internal displacement situations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 25
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- The Special Rapporteur will continue to seek and conduct country visits in all regions to gather first-hand information on the situation of internally displaced persons and to engage directly and constructively with national authorities and other stakeholders. She will give high priority to those States with the most critical, challenging and persistent displacement situations, while also seeking visits based on her thematic priorities. She has sent initial requests for visits and encourages States to respond positively. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the positive responses received to date from the Government of El Salvador and the Government of Guatemala for her to conduct visits in 2017 and 2019 respectively. In conformity with the practice of the mandate, she will also conduct working visits and follow-up visits, at the invitation of a variety of stakeholders, including United Nations agencies, to consider internal displacement issues and to engage with a range of actors, including national authorities.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 70
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- The Special Rapporteur will seek to continue her engagement with countries where generalized violence is the cause of internal displacement. In particular, the Special Rapporteur seeks to continue the mandate’s support to Honduras, visited by the former Special Rapporteur in 2015 and 2016, to examine the situation of violence-related internal displacement, and to maintain her support for the Government in its work to protect internally displaced persons, including through the adoption of a law on internally displaced persons. Furthermore, she thanks the Government of El Salvador and the Government of Guatemala for their positive responses to her requests for official visits to those countries, and will conduct an official visit to El Salvador in the second half of 2017 and to Guatemala in 2019.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 46
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- States have the primary responsibility for promoting and protecting the human rights of internally displaced persons. In December 2016, the Special Rapporteur wrote to Member States and requested their responses to a questionnaire. Among its objectives, the questionnaire sought to identify positive practices in the field of legal, policy and institutional frameworks and activities of States to protect and support internally displaced persons; it also sought to obtain information on measures taken to ensure the active participation of internally displaced persons as partners and not simply beneficiaries, in decisions affecting them and assistance measures. The Special Rapporteur sincerely thanks those States that responded and will study the information provided to inform her future work.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 76
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- The Special Rapporteur will continue to address the most critical situations regarding the internal displacement of persons, in all regions, and to promote durable solutions and advocate for the adoption of regional and national normative frameworks. In addition, she will bring new attention to other important internal displacement issues, including: strengthening the participation of internally displaced persons in responses to internal displacement; ensuring the inclusion of internally displaced persons in transitional justice processes; improving the protection of internally displaced children; enhancing the role of national human rights institutions in the protection of internally displaced persons; and providing increased attention to neglected drivers of internal displacement, including development-induced displacement and displacement as a result of generalized violence.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 37
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- The Special Rapporteur will continue to lead an inter-agency project on measuring progress towards durable solutions for internally displaced persons, which is implemented by the Joint IDP Profiling Service in collaboration with a broad group of development, humanitarian and peacebuilding actors. The project is aimed at operationalizing the Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons by developing a library of indicators, tools, methodologies and guidance, for shared and comprehensive yet practical approaches to durable solutions analysis in displacement situations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 27
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- The Special Rapporteur welcomes the support provided to her mandate by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Equally, in the conduct of her activities and country visits, she will continue to collaborate closely and systematically with United Nations country teams, and to work closely with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The collaboration between the mandate and these key United Nations entities has proved highly effective, notably in the context of country visits undertaken, during which they have provided invaluable support, assistance, and information. The Special Rapporteur thanks them for their continuing support for her work and looks forward to continuing and strengthening this collaboration.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 47
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- In line with her strategic priorities, the Special Rapporteur will dedicate her next thematic reports to the following thematic issues: (a) strengthening the participation of internally displaced persons in responses to internal displacement; (b) ensuring the inclusion of internally displaced persons in transitional justice mechanisms and peace processes as part of durable solutions; (c) improving the protection of internally displaced children; (d) enhancing the role of national human rights institutions and other relevant human rights actors in the protection of internally displaced persons; and (e) addressing neglected drivers of displacement, including development projects and generalized violence. In conducting her thematic work she will consult widely, in order to identify particular issues where her mandate can make the most effective contributions while avoiding duplication of the work of other institutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 48
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- The Special Rapporteur is concerned by evidence coming from internal displacement situations in all regions, including that gathered in the context of numerous country visits undertaken by the mandate holders, that minimum standards for consultation with and participation by internally displaced persons are not being achieved in practice. This undermines the enjoyment of human rights by internally displaced persons as well as progress towards the achievement of durable solutions for them. Internally displaced persons have the right to be involved in all decisions affecting them, at all phases of displacement, and, to the extent possible, to decide on the solutions most appropriate to them and to their location, housing and livelihood preferences. Solutions are only durable when they offer internally displaced persons the best possible available outcomes for them.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 74
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- As those with primary responsibility, States affected by internal displacement must recognize and better adhere to their commitments under international human rights and humanitarian law and standards, firstly to prevent internal displacement, and to respond better when displacement occurs. Where possible, shifting the focus back towards the primary responsibility of States at all phases of displacement is necessary and will allow international humanitarian partners to more rapidly move on from protracted humanitarian assistance programmes. This will allow them to focus on new, critical displacement situations in which States are unable to respond effectively, as well to undertake more strategic resilience-building and recovery activities alongside development partners.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 56
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- The Special Rapporteur recognizes the important work already undertaken, including research and case studies conducted by the International Center for Transitional Justice and the Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, among other contributions. Equally, international standards, such as the principles on housing and property restitution for refugees and displaced persons and the related Handbook on Housing and Property Restitution for Refugees and Displaced Persons, deliver valuable guidance relating to specific areas of concern. This provides strong foundations for further development, with the objective of operationalizing existing resources and providing technical assistance for their implementation. The Special Rapporteur will collaborate with United Nations bodies and other international organizations, NGOs and national human rights institutions to make progress in this regard.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 38
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- The goal of reducing displacement, in line with the outcomes of the World Humanitarian Summit, in which an ambitious goal was set of halving it by 2030, must be achieved in a manner fully consistent with the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and the IASC Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons and through the achievement of durable solutions. Consistent with the World Humanitarian Summit outcomes, the Special Rapporteur will place a strong emphasis on strengthening the engagement of development actors at the earliest phases of humanitarian and displacement crises, on ensuring the participation of internally displaced persons as partners and on seeking to strengthen the capacity and resources available to local civil society partners.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 29
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- Collaboration with civil society organizations, at the international and national levels, has been instrumental in the work of this mandate and the Special Rapporteur will continue and enhance her engagement with civil society organizations working on protection of internally displaced persons. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur will put particular emphasis on consultations with internally displaced persons and displacement-affected communities and, where they exist, with internally displaced persons’ organizations or associations, which remain key counterparts for the mandate in order to ensure that their voices and perspectives are better reflected in all relevant forums. She will seek to increase the presence and role of internally displaced persons, including women, in national, regional and international forums to ensure that their unique experiences and perspectives come to the fore.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 52
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- On 25 January 2017, the Special Rapporteur began consultations on this issue by convening an expert discussion on the participation of internally displaced persons, with relevant United Nations and international NGO partners active on this issue. This served to further her understanding of the issues and challenges and allowed her to obtain the views of key partners and consider positive practices. She will continue to seek positive examples from all regions that she can promote for possible use in other displacement situations. Furthermore, the Special Rapporteur recognizes that international advocacy efforts to promote the rights of internally displaced persons benefit from the actual participation of internally displaced persons. However, internally displaced persons are rarely present in such forums, and she will encourage and advocate for their participation in such regional and international events.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 63
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- Human rights violations frequently precede or trigger displacement and occur during or after displacement. As independent human rights bodies and monitors of human rights situations, national human rights institutions have a critical role in protection of internally displaced persons. There are several examples of countries, including Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines, Uganda and Ukraine, whose national human rights institutions have played prominent roles in protection of internally displaced persons. Those roles have included advocacy and awareness-raising, training for officials and others in international human rights and humanitarian law and standards, monitoring of the rights of internally displaced persons, registration of individual complaints and investigation of specific cases so that perpetrators are held accountable. Their role in advocacy for domestic legislation to protect the rights of internally displaced persons should also be mentioned.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 34
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- The Special Rapporteur favours continuity in the core strategic work of the mandate on achieving the most important global objectives for the protection of internally displaced persons, and giving necessary attention to the most critical displacement situations and the most vulnerable groups or sectors. In this regard, she will continue activities under her mandate to engage with countries experiencing urgent conflict-induced displacement. In her first visit to the Middle East, the Special Rapporteur participated in the international conference on human rights-based approaches to conflict situations in the Arab region, which was held on 20 and 21 February 2017 in Doha and was hosted by the National Human Rights Committee of Qatar and OHCHR, where she interacted with States and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from the region.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 73
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- Confronted by the reality of record numbers of internally displaced persons, it is vital for the international community to maintain and intensify its generous efforts to meet the needs and protect the rights of internally displaced persons and to begin to reverse the global trends. The vision laid out at the World Humanitarian Summit for new approaches to humanitarian action is welcome and provides a positive direction of travel that stakeholders should adopt. The focus on internally displaced persons is necessary and timely, and a global target to reduce internal displacement by 50 per cent by 2030 in a safe and dignified manner provides an ambitious yet necessary stimulus. Moving from principles to action will be a difficult task ahead in order to meet this goal. This must be achieved in compliance with human rights law and through the implementation of international standards for the protection of internally displaced persons and the achievement of durable solutions.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 49
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- Interaction with internally displaced persons commonly reveals: a lack of information provided to them at all phases of displacement; infrequent engagement by the authorities responsible; an absence of or inadequate mechanisms and processes for consultation and participation; and decision-making processes that fail to take their views, needs and objectives fully into account. Ensuring that internally displaced persons are included from the outset, in the design, planning and implementation of all actions and measures directed towards them, must be at the heart of responses by national governments and by all humanitarian, development and other relevant actors. Participation empowers internally displaced communities, informs them of their rights and is instrumental in the process of community resilience-building and recovery, where it is effective and results-oriented. Moreover, meaningful participation returns essential dignity to communities devastated by displacement, allowing them to be agents in their own recovery rather than only beneficiaries of assistance.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 68
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- While relevant guidelines, including the 2007 basic principles and guidelines on development-based evictions and displacement, provide guidance in addressing the human rights implications of development-linked displacement, further understanding of these issues is required in order to ensure that those at risk of internal displacement and those who are displaced by development are protected in conformity with all relevant international laws and standards. The Special Rapporteur will devote a thematic report to this issue and will elaborate a set of recommendations, as well as promoting the implementation of positive practices and processes that should be applied to development projects.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 69
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- Situations of generalized violence do not constitute conflict but may have a similar impact on those forced to leave their homes. Greater research is required to reveal the full extent of the problem and its impact on individuals, families and communities. As highlighted by the former Special Rapporteur, governments may not acknowledge violence-induced displacement as triggering their obligations to protect the affected persons as internally displaced persons under international law and standards, including the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement. Equally, those affected may not know or claim their rights to protection as internally displaced persons and may in fact seek anonymity due to threats and the risk of violence, making them hard to identify and reach with assistance.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 51
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- The Special Rapporteur recognizes the excellent work and analysis that has been conducted by others in this field, including as part of the Brookings Institution and University of Bern Project on Internal Displacement, in its 2008 publication entitled Moving Beyond Rhetoric: Consultation and Participation with Populations Displaced by Conflict or Natural Disasters. She considers that her mandate can be instrumental in initiating a call for renewed action and a necessary rethinking of approaches to the participation of internally displaced persons, with the aim of improving these in practice in displacement situations. She will produce a thematic report that will consider essential elements of the participation of internally displaced persons, identify barriers, and propose measures to promote inclusive participation by internally displaced persons in decisions affecting them.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 30
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- Since taking up her duties on 1 November 2016, the Special Rapporteur has undertaken a series of bilateral consultations with key stakeholders in order to shape her strategic priorities. This process of consultation culminated on 25 January 2017 with a stakeholder meeting in Geneva for the Special Rapporteur to present and receive feedback on her initial strategic priorities and on the main thematic priorities for her work over the next three years. She was honoured to have her predecessors, Chaloka Beyani and Walter Kälin, on the panel, and attendance by over 35 participants from Member States, United Nations agencies and civil society, who provided their perspectives, views and recommendations. Following the event, on 21 February 2017, the Special Rapporteur had occasion to present her strategic and thematic priorities to a broader, online audience of close to 300 persons worldwide through a web course hosted by Professionals in Humanitarian Action and Protection.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 62
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- The Special Rapporteur will gather positive practices, guidelines and case studies, and will dedicate a section of her website to these issues in order to share relevant information from a wide range of sources. She will seek collaboration with relevant parts of the United Nations system, and with other international organizations and NGOs as well as national human rights institutions. On the basis of the information received, she will communicate to States issues of concern relating to displaced children and will seek a constructive dialogue with States that is aimed at finding rapid and effective solutions to situations of concern involving displaced children.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 53
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- To fully achieve durable solutions for internally displaced persons, they must receive justice for the harm done to them, the human rights violations and the loss of life and property, through processes that go beyond their physical return, local integration or resettlement. The Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons recognizes that “this may entail the right to reparation, justice, truth and closure for past injustices through transitional justice or other appropriate measures”, and that “internally displaced persons who have been victims of violations of international human rights or humanitarian law, including arbitrary displacement, must have full and non-discriminatory access to effective remedies and access to justice, including, where appropriate, access to existing transitional justice mechanisms, reparations and information on the causes of violations”.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 64
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- The Special Rapporteur will strengthen the mandate’s engagement with national human rights institutions regarding protection of internally displaced persons, will engage in a systematic way with them and their regional networks to benefit from their experiences, practices and lessons learned, and will seek opportunities to enhance cooperation. She will dedicate one of her thematic reports to elaborating the role of national human rights institutions in the protection of internally displaced persons, and to this end she intends to hold a consultative session with selected national human rights institutions during her tenure to examine their existing and potential roles. In addition, she intends to send a questionnaire to relevant national human rights institutions and to seek to collaborate with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in this regard.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 55
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- Truth commissions and criminal prosecution of perpetrators also form key elements of transitional justice. The experience of forced displacement often encompasses massive human rights abuses, prior to, during and in the aftermath of the displacement, the legacy of which continues while persons remain in displacement and even after they have achieved physical return, resettlement or integration elsewhere. Internally displaced persons must be included in community reconciliation and social cohesion projects, which form important elements of peacebuilding initiatives and from which they are frequently excluded. The understanding that internally displaced persons have the right to participate fully in transitional justice mechanisms and peacebuilding processes must be reinforced, as must the responsibility of governments to guarantee their participation and to ensure that transitional justice is achieved for them in practice.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 75
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- The work of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur and her engagement with national governments will be stepped up to assist States and other stakeholders in their efforts to meet their obligations towards internally displaced persons. As the international community brings its attention much more to large-scale movements of people across international borders, through the development of global compacts on safe, orderly and regular migration and on refugees, the Special Rapporteur urges enhanced attention to the situation of internally displaced persons, recognizing that many who have crossed international borders as refugees or undocumented or trafficked migrants have initially been internally displaced in their own countries. Many have not been provided with the necessary protection and support allowing them to remain in their own countries if they so wish.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 41
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- Moreover, the Special Rapporteur co-hosted, with UNHCR and the International Institute of Humanitarian Law, the twelfth Course on the Law of Internal Displacement, held from 14 to 18 November 2016 in San Remo, Italy. The San Remo course has proved to be an excellent opportunity to bring together government authorities involved in protection of internally displaced persons and the Special Rapporteur intends to continue the course as the mandate’s flagship course.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 43
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- At the regional level, the Kampala Convention, the only legally binding regional standard on internal displacement, was adopted in October 2009. The Special Rapporteur will continue to support the African Union by promoting implementation of the Convention, including through the Conference of States Parties, and attended the historic first meeting of the Conference, held in Harare from 3 to 5 April 2017. She emphasized that its establishment was an essential next step towards promoting and monitoring implementation of the Convention. She will engage closely with African States — those visited by her predecessors, and other States — to initiate and extend dialogue and to offer technical cooperation to assist them to fulfil commitments under the Convention. She issued a press release in which she noted that States must adopt concrete measures to ensure that this innovative and comprehensive agreement translates into real gains for internally displaced persons. In view of the positive example set by the African Union, she will continue to advocate for regional standards for the protection of internally displaced persons to be adopted in other regions, as relevant.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 50
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- Lack of information, of consultation and of meaningful participation, or tokenistic participation, means that recovery efforts are more likely to fail and may not meet the needs or expectations of the internally displaced communities affected. It can result in deeper and more persistent levels of poverty, as internally displaced persons face the challenges of re-establishing normal lives and appropriate livelihoods under conditions that they were not fully involved in shaping. The challenges to ensuring the meaningful participation of internally displaced persons are significant and must be acknowledged to have hampered efforts in some situations. Cultural, social, historical and political factors must all be taken into account when shaping participation programmes. The challenge remains to ensure that inclusive participation of internally displaced persons is systematically applied and effectively managed in all displacement situations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 60
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- Under paragraph 16 (d) of Human Rights Council resolution 32/11, the mandate holder is tasked with giving special consideration to the human rights of internally displaced women and children, and of other groups with special needs, such as older persons, persons with disabilities and severely traumatized individuals, and to their particular assistance, protection and development needs. The Special Rapporteur will therefore dedicate a thematic report to the needs and protection issues facing internally displaced children, with a view to bringing renewed attention to their plight and in order to seek innovative approaches, concrete actions, and new commitments to their protection in displacement-affected countries.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Older persons
- Persons on the move
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 61
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- The Special Rapporteur will promote the international normative framework for the protection of children, and the responsibility of States as the primary duty holders, to protect internally displaced children and address their needs. She will collaborate with key international and national partners, assisting them to strengthen their work, including UNICEF and UNHCR, with which she will seek strategic partnerships on this issue. While excellent resources exist, there must be better awareness of them, and technical assistance to implement them in practice. Positive practices should be identified and applied elsewhere where displaced children are at risk. Initiatives to protect girls, particularly in conflict situations, should also be brought into focus and better deployed, as a matter of urgency.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Girls
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 42
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- The Special Rapporteur emphasizes that 2018 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and offers an important opportunity to raise awareness of this global standard and of the plight of internally displaced persons in all regions of the world. She will undertake awareness-raising activities and consult with partners to identify activities to mark the anniversary during 2018 at the national, regional and international levels, including side events and other panel discussions organized by the mandate holder in the context of her annual reporting to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly. She will encourage national-level activities and commitments in States affected by internal displacement, including steps to incorporate the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement into national law and policy for the protection of the human rights of internally displaced persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 32
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- While internally displaced persons have the right to cross international borders and the right to seek asylum in other countries, both of which must be guaranteed, responding to their protection and assistance needs within their countries, supporting durable solutions for them and addressing the overall root causes of their displacement remains fundamental. Indeed, the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants points to links between internal displacement and large movements of migrants and refugees: We recognize the very large number of people who are displaced within national borders and the possibility that such persons might seek protection and assistance in other countries as refugees or migrants. We note the need for reflection on effective strategies to ensure adequate protection and assistance for internally displaced persons and to prevent and reduce such displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 33
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- At the same time, the Special Rapporteur points out that the primary responsibility for protecting populations of internally displaced persons within national State boundaries remains with the respective States. While on the one hand, a good number of these internally displaced persons may be able to cross borders, as pointed out above, a good number remain in the territory of their respective States. The Special Rapporteur is of the strong view that political will and resources must be ensured for protection of the human rights of internally displaced persons, whether or not they would potentially cross international borders.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 54
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- In numerous internal displacement situations, internally displaced persons do not obtain justice or achieve only partial redress or reparations for the human rights violations that they have suffered, including for loss of housing, land or property. A first challenge will be to address the absence of any transitional justice mechanisms in some post-conflict situations, where such mechanisms are essential to achieve redress for internally displaced persons and other affected populations. Even where such mechanisms exist, fully incorporating internally displaced persons’ issues is often perceived as complex and costly. Transitional justice processes have traditionally addressed a too narrow range of the serious civil and political rights violations while relatively neglecting internally displaced persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 65
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- The Special Rapporteur recognizes the mandate’s responsibility to raise awareness of — and support action to prevent or address — neglected causes of displacement, and to raise awareness about populations of internally displaced persons who require greater visibility and attention. These drivers include development projects and generalized violence, and may also include complex and interlinked causes, such as the intersection between conflict, development and business interests. The number of people internally displaced by such factors may run to millions worldwide, who do not feature in the annual displacement figures as these commonly reflect only persons who have been internally displaced by conflict and disasters.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 66
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- Other factors also require greater attention, including the role of discrimination on ethnic or religious grounds as a cause of displacement and a factor affecting the responses provided to some internally displaced persons. In this regard, the Special Rapporteur participated as an expert panellist in the ninth Forum on Minority Issues, the theme for which was minorities in situations of humanitarian crises, held in Geneva on 24 and 25 November 2016. She emphasized that ethnic or religious identity could be a factor increasing the vulnerability of some communities to displacement, and she contributed to a series of recommendations.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 57
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- The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons has sought a strategic collaboration with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence. Upon the invitation of the latter, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons participated in the OHCHR regional consultations on transitional justice in the Asia-Pacific region, held on 9 and 10 November 2016 in Colombo. She will engage in dialogue with governments undergoing transitional justice and peace processes to promote the inclusion of internally displaced persons and to learn about those governments’ experiences, challenges and practices. She will seek to conduct visits to countries relevant to this thematic focus, and to date has issued visit requests to Colombia and Nepal. She will use her mandate to gather positive practices, guidelines and case studies on the issues and will establish a section of her website dedicated to these issues. Her work on this issue will be ongoing, and she will devote a thematic report to the issue.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 58
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- While much attention has been given to internally displaced children by key international humanitarian and development actors, it is evident that their situation and protection remains a considerable concern in displacement situations worldwide. Country visits undertaken by previous mandate holders, and the reports of other organizations, reveal evidence of children facing neglect and human rights violations, including violence and forced recruitment. In too many displacement situations, children are suffering and dying due to the failure of States to respond rapidly and appropriately to their specific needs and due to the lack of capacity and resources for humanitarian actors to fill the protection gaps. The challenges require renewed attention by States and humanitarian partners, with a focus on concrete outcomes, as highlighted at the High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection Challenges, in 2016, the theme of which was Children on the Move.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder 2017, para. 59
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- Children make up the majority of those displaced by conflict and frequently bear the brunt of the suffering it causes. The United Nations has emphasized that over 30 million children are displaced by conflict. The term “lost generation” often applies, appropriately, to children whose lives are devastated by conflict and displacement. Their futures and opportunities are too often stunted, either by injury, trauma or malnutrition, or by the abuse and violations inflicted by combatants, traffickers or other perpetrators who have the power to abuse them. Their futures are also damaged by their exclusion from education for months or years on end, or by child labour which robs them of their education and childhoods as they support families in poverty. The challenges are particularly acute for orphans, unaccompanied children, children who are living with disability, injury or trauma, and children who head households due to conflict.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2017
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 20
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- [Putting the most vulnerable people first was a major Summit theme, with the objective of leaving no one behind, which was one of five key responsibilities identified in line with the 2030 Agenda. World leaders and other participants at the Summit agreed to "reach the furthest behind". It was made clear that this category includes displaced people globally. The Special Rapporteur was one of the high-level leaders at the round table in which core commitments that are directly relevant to internally displaced people were addressed. These are:] Core commitment 5. Commit to actively work to uphold the institution of asylum and the principle of non-refoulement. Commit to support further accession to and strengthened implementation of national, regional and international laws and policy frameworks that ensure and improve the protection of refugees and internally displaced persons, such as the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees, the Kampala Convention and the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 38
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- In Africa, the evolution of a regional framework for internally displaced persons has helped to clarify the roles and responsibilities of States. The Kampala Convention requires States to incorporate its provisions into domestic law and to designate an authority responsible for coordinating activities aimed at protecting and assisting internally displaced persons and assign responsibilities to appropriate organs, including cooperation with international organizations or agencies. Ratifying States must adopt measures, strategies and policies on internal displacement at the national and local levels, taking into account the needs of host communities. They must provide funds for protection and assistance and incorporate principles of the Convention into peace negotiations and agreements aimed at finding sustainable solutions to internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 26
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- The massive displacement figures alone do little to reveal the devastating impact of conflict on civilians, particularly where international humanitarian law and human rights law are violated. Prevention and resolution of conflict are primarily the responsibility of national authorities. While, as recent experience of conflicts demonstrates, not all can be prevented or easily resolved, some conflict and violence can be prevented. It requires political will and leadership, but also concerted and timely action, strategic planning, institutional and governance structures and dedicated resources. With these in place, States can take effective steps in the area of prevention of conflict and internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 44
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- The plight of those in protracted displacement is relatively neglected. Failure to resolve protracted displacement accounts in large measure for the increasing populations of internally displaced persons at the global level, as new waves of displacement add to protracted layers of displacement. The longer the duration of displacement, the lower the prospect that durable solutions will be achieved. Equally, internally displaced persons outside camps are often assumed to have found their own solutions (see A/HRC/19/54). Most have not and some have chosen to remain invisible owing to protection concerns. Different methodologies are required, such as helplines and outreach programmes to identify and profile them, assess their needs in the overall context of the hosting communities and address such needs using humanitarian and development approaches. Addressing such internally displaced populations is essential to achieving national goals to solve and reduce internal displacement.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 45
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- The relationship between humanitarian and development actors has been the subject of perennial discussion. In the Chair's summary, the Summit recognized that humanitarian needs can no longer be viewed in isolation from broader sustainable development efforts that tackle the root causes of prolonged and recurrent need. The Summit took an important step towards transcending the humanitarian-development divide while reinforcing the importance of respecting humanitarian principles and space. A commitment to action on collaborating in a new way of working was signed by the Secretary-General and eight United Nations entities and endorsed by the World Bank and the International Organization for Migration.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 74
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- National responses to internal displacement are often not integrated into national action or development plans. They are often ad hoc and conducted without clear time frames or long-term strategies or budgets in place. Attention may wane over time, resources may diminish and initial plans are revised or go unimplemented. In some cases displacement becomes protracted and transitional solutions become permanent. The political will and programme momentum may dissipate or disappear leaving internally displaced persons abandoned. Maintaining attention and resources through to the completion of durable solutions would benefit greatly from the establishment of national action plans under the framework of the Summit goal to reduce internal displacement by 2030.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 75
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- This target must be considered as a concrete commitment to action on a level with commitments and targets established under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. States affected by or facing the threat of internal displacement should consider strategic national action plans to resolve displacement, with clear time frames and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms in place, and with focused attention to achieve durable solutions. This should be done nationally and for each displacement scenario in view of the specificities of each situation and in full consultation with internally displaced persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 45
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- Recent displacement crises have demonstrated once again the links between internal displacement situations, the rights of internally displaced persons and the processes leading to refugee and migrant movements across borders. Internally displaced persons and refugees are often driven from their homes by similar circumstances and, for some people, internal displacement may be followed by cross-border displacement. Among the key reasons for further movement across borders are the failure of national protection systems and the lack of prospects for internally displaced persons to find solutions in their country of origin. While the nexus between internally displaced persons and refugees and that between internally displaced persons and migrants demand greater attention, it must be recalled that the majority of persons forcibly displaced by conflict and violence move and seek solutions within their countries, and internal displacement is a critical humanitarian issue in itself rather than the first stage in a migration journey.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 46
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- The nexus between internally displaced persons and refugees has been particularly evident recently in the context of the conflicts in the Syrian Arab Republic and Iraq. They have been characterized by extreme violence and disregard for the lives and human rights of civilian populations, including by ISIL, and the failure of Governments to fulfil their protection and assistance commitments. Other protracted conflict situations, including in Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and the Sudan have resulted in similar situations of protracted displacement, which contributes to cross-border flight.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 57
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- The primary responsibility of national Governments to take action towards achieving durable solutions for internally displaced persons must be emphasized, and they must fulfil that responsibility through legal, policy and institutional frameworks and appropriate budgeting and development programme measures, including national development plans. Too often, there is an overreliance on international partners to initiate and maintain sustainable livelihood projects, for example, that should fall under the responsibility of line ministries. States are often slow to implement such programmes, and stronger steps must be taken to ensure that they meet their commitments according to international standards.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 60
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- A broad and inclusive approach to determining who is an internally displaced person is required under the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and the Kampala Convention. In addition to situations of armed conflict and disaster-induced displacement, both standards explicitly apply to those displaced by generalized violence. The prohibition of arbitrary displacement includes displacement based on policies of apartheid, ethnic cleansing, racial discrimination or other similar practices aimed at or resulting in altering the ethnic, religious or racial composition of the affected population, as well as displacement caused by other violations of human rights or used as a collective punishment.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 73
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- This is not often the case; compensation is often pitiful and unable to sustain livelihoods and the responsibility to ensure that development-induced displacement leads to a durable solution by relocation or settlement elsewhere in the country is avoided. Development-induced displacement and resettlement processes have resulted in landlessness, joblessness, homelessness, marginalization, food insecurity, increased morbidity and mortality, loss of access to common property and ancestral lands and social disintegration, and have a cumulative impact seen in massive impoverishment and even death.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 62
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- Many regions are affected by generalized violence resulting in internal displacement. For example, Central America, including the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, is deeply affected by generalized and gang-related violence. The Special Rapporteur visited Honduras in November 2015 and found that displacement as a result of gang-related (maras) and generalized violence is widespread and there is an "invisible epidemic" affecting whole communities and neighbourhoods. For many, the only option to escape threats, extortion and violence by the maras is to leave their homes and, often, their country. The Special Rapporteur commended the Government of Honduras for being the first in the region to publicly acknowledge the problem and to undertake an in-depth profiling to gain a better understanding of the situation. He urged it to put in place overdue protection measures for internally displaced persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 66
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- International law and standards and national laws are sometimes given scant regard when approving development projects or granting business concessions that result in internal displacement. Often, there may be only a symbolic recognition of such standards, including the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement. In other disturbing cases, development projects and agendas are pursued with the use of force and the forced displacement of communities from their lands and territories involving the use of military or paramilitary units, using threats, intimidation and killings.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 100
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- An absence of legal protection and practical policy and programme responses is evident in many States experiencing internal displacement, whether owing to conflict, disasters, development or other causes. They should enact national laws in line with the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and other international standards, and institutional and policy frameworks to respond to internal displacement situations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91b
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Comply fully with international humanitarian law and human rights law and respect the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement. States affected by or at risk of internal displacement should adopt legislation and policy on internal displacement in line with international and regional law and standards;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91f
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Based on international standards and the establishment of national targets and indicators, set time-bound and monitored objectives for the reduction of internal displacement in keeping with the Sustainable Development Goals, with particular attention given to situations of protracted displacement;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 25
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- The nexus between conflict and internal displacement is clear and it is evident that the most important measures that States can take to reduce internal displacement are measures to prevent conflict before it takes place and resolve ongoing conflicts. Numerous global leaders recognized the centrality of political will to effectively prevent and end conflicts, address root causes, reduce fragility and strengthen good governance; yet brutal conflicts continue to break out and fuel massive increases in internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 39
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- These requirements have resulted in a higher and increasing level of legal, policy and institutional developments in the African region. Numerous countries, including some in Europe, Asia and Latin America, have also adopted or are in the process of drafting national laws and policy documents on internal displacement. This is a positive trend but one which should be greatly enhanced as a measure of preparedness across all States in all regions. National laws and policies provide legal guarantees to internally displaced persons that are essential to the protection of their rights in practice, as well as establishing a legal framework for the allocation of budgets and funds dedicated to their assistance.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 40
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- The message of leaving no one behind has been at the core of international processes to address deficits in development and humanitarian action, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and now the World Humanitarian Summit. Identifying, reaching and assisting internally displaced persons and other most-vulnerable populations must be the highest priority for the present and future efforts to prevent and respond to humanitarian crises. This commitment demands that States and the international community pay new attention and take new and innovative action to protect those at risk of or experiencing internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 41
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- Internally displaced persons are some of the most vulnerable, having lost their homes, livelihoods, security and social and community networks and support. Many suffer from family separation during flight and trauma and health problems related to displacement and/or conflict or disasters. They may be at risk when they are present in or close to ongoing conflicts or disasters, or having to fend for themselves with little access to humanitarian or development assistance. The majority are outside of camps and difficult to reach. Innovative and creative approaches are needed to integrate their protection and assistance needs into development processes.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 42
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- It is frequently some of the most marginalized and most vulnerable in societies, including national, ethnic or religious minorities, or indigenous peoples, who are at risk of displacement. Conflict or disaster may create a downwards spiral of vulnerability in which already marginalized populations face displacement which exacerbates their vulnerability and places them into highly perilous situations of insecurity and extreme poverty, usually driving them to informal settlements in urban areas in search of anonymity and livelihoods. Displacement may be combined with discriminatory attitudes or policies, including denial or deprivation of citizenship, and neglect of the primary responsibility for protection as required under international standards.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 43
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- Particular challenges face some people within internally displaced populations, including older persons, persons with disabilities, unaccompanied minors, or members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender community. Women are made particularly vulnerable by displacement, including to sexual or gender-based violence and other human rights violations, and consequently require specific protection measures. A key protection element is disaggregated data to provide an evidence base to build a profile of internally displaced persons and assess their needs according to their circumstances. Such data is often lacking and this gap reinforces the significance of the work carried out by bodies such as the Joint Internally Displaced Person Profiling Service (JIPS; see www.jips.org/en/home).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- LGBTQI+
- Older persons
- Persons on the move
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 71
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- The skills and abilities that exist within displacement-affected communities should be better utilized and developed. Recognizing internally displaced persons as economic agents offers new possibilities to employ the talent and capacity that exists within internally displaced populations as an essential component of the transition towards durable solutions. Assessment of their capacity for recovery is also key to engaging development partners based on evidence and data that demonstrates the potential to move beyond the emergency assistance phase.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 72
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- Strengthening the resources and capacity of national non-governmental organizations, community and faith-based organizations and others, including volunteer groups, helps to ensure that local partners are closely involved in achieving local- and area-based solutions. As stated by the Secretary-General "We must become better at supporting and strengthening national and local capacities rather than replacing them" (see A/70/709, para. 170). Not only is this valuable in the short-term, it helps to build national capacity to respond to long-term displacement challenges.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 73
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- As the Special Rapporteur highlighted in his report on his country visit to the Syrian Arab Republic (see A/HRC/32/35/Add.2), UNDP focused on building the resilience of the affected population in the Syrian Arab Republic to stabilize livelihoods and strengthen capacities to cope with the shocks and negative impacts of the crisis. In 2014, UNDP scaled up its early recovery and resilience interventions targeting 14 governorates. By March 2015, it was implementing over 100 recovery, resilience and livelihood projects, many in close collaboration with local partners.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 57
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- The primary responsibility of the State to protect and assist internally displaced persons extends to funding. While some States are among the poorest and require significant international support, others are middle income and must allocate appropriate resources from national budgets to meet their needs. The international humanitarian and development community should not be long-term primary deliverers in situations where the State can step up and bear the cost of its own responses. This helps to ensure that international support is targeted where it is needed and strengthens the capacity of the State to respond to ongoing and future displacement situations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 64
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- To prevent and improve responses to internal displacement, it is imperative to have comprehensive and reliable information upon which to base both humanitarian and development interventions. This includes baseline data from which to make informed decisions, measure progress, create data tracking and monitoring mechanisms, and comprehensive trends analysis. Reliable data and evidence are a precondition for good policy and programming and are vital for strengthening coordination and collaboration between different actors. Many States lack accurate information about the number, profile and needs of internally displaced persons. Globally, the available figures on displacement do not reveal the full picture. As IDMC points out, current global estimates indicate only the scale of displacement caused by conflict and yearly estimates of disaster-induced displacement. Serious gaps exist in data on those displaced by disasters. Slow-onset disasters, development projects and generalized violence constitute significant data blind spots.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 65
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- The lack of reliable and comprehensive data on internal displacement hampers the ability to respond effectively and put in place immediate and longer-term measures to reduce displacement. Detailed profiling of situations of internally displaced persons is needed to ensure that information goes beyond simple numbers and basic needs to include population data disaggregated by sex, age, location and diversity, particular protection or other concerns, coping mechanisms and capacities within internally displaced populations as well as knowledge about host communities they live with and affect. Gathering data on those outside camps has proven difficult and there is a need to find creative solutions to ensure that they do not fall through protection and support nets, including by exploring new technology.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 66
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- Where States lack the capacity for data gathering and analysis they should collaborate with expert international partners. Among important data initiatives, the Special Rapporteur highlights JIPS, an inter-agency service helping Governments, humanitarian and development agencies to acquire, maintain and update reliable data and analysis on internal displacement situations, including disaggregated population data. The Service recognizes that informed solutions must be based on a more complete data picture of internally displaced persons. In Honduras, a Government-led profiling exercise supported by JIPS helped to build an evidence base and inform policy development on internal displacement providing a good example that could be replicated.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 89
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- While the onus is on States as the bearers of the primary responsibility to prevent and resolve crises and displacement, the message of "one humanity: shared responsibility" underpinned the Summit. Internal displacement must be understood as a global phenomenon with national, regional and international implications that should engage us all in new prevention strategies and in finding appropriate and durable solutions for those already displaced. Without protection, dignity and safety within their countries, today's internally displaced persons become tomorrow's refugees in search of safety, protection and assistance. To deal with this nexus and continuum, forging a new era of international solidarity to prevent, where possible, and to respond effectively to crises and their root causes is essential.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 90
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- Delivering better means learning the lessons and continuing to do what is done well while improving on it. It means being more strategic and collaborative, and working differently towards shared goals. Transcending the humanitarian-development divide will allow integrated action that invests in building self-reliance and resilience from the outset. To reduce displacement as a result of climate change, sudden and slow-onset disasters and conflict, we must act now and establish effective safeguards and benchmarks that will avoid future lost generations of displaced. No one should be left behind and the World Humanitarian Summit has taken important steps, but its commitments and promise must be realized in practice.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 59
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- In some situations of generalized violence, persecution or human rights violations, for example, the internal displacement of individuals, families or targeted communities may be slower, small-scale, dispersed and less obvious than in some conflict situations. There are those who flee their homes but do not identify themselves as internally displaced persons owing to a lack of understanding about their rights or out of fear or a desire to remain anonymous. Equally, State authorities can fail to identify those persons as internally displaced owing to a lack of understanding or neglect of their pertinent obligations to assist and protect those displaced by generalized violence. The challenge exists to ensure that those who are unlawfully forced or coerced to leave their homes are identified as internally displaced persons and receive necessary assistance and protection.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 80
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- The Special Rapporteur has been struck by the vulnerability of indigenous peoples to internal displacement, including during his official visit to the Philippines, following which he highlighted the impact of displacement or threatened displacement on them. Indigenous peoples are severely affected by displacement given their ties to ancestral lands and may have more challenges in adopting coping mechanism for survival when displaced. The protection of the rights of indigenous peoples displaced or threatened by displacement must be strengthened in law and practice. Legal provisions on land rights and the rights of indigenous peoples should be fully implemented and specific provisions on the rights of indigenous peoples should be included in laws on internally displaced persons where appropriate.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 81
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- In conflict- and disaster-related scenarios of displacement, discrimination and marginalization may continue to be a factor that adversely affects access by internally displaced persons to safety, protection and humanitarian assistance and durable solutions in some cases. The Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons emphasized the centrality of non-discrimination to the concept and achievement of durable solutions. States, national human rights commissions and all humanitarian actors and development actors, and civil society, must ensure that all those in need are treated equitably and in a non-discriminatory manner, including with regard to access to protection and assistance, livelihood opportunities and the realization of durable solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 82
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- The Summit commitment to establish an annual update to review progress in taking forward and implementing its commitments will be an essential means to monitor progress in the reduction of internal displacement through durable solutions, as well as helping to maintain momentum on key objectives and commitments. A commitment to action platforms will be established and made publicly accessible, allowing alignments and individual and joint commitments made at the Summit to be reflected and participants to be held accountable for the commitments they have made.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 88
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- Of increasing use in the field is the International Organization for Migration displacement tracking matrix, a tool for tracking and monitoring displacement and identifying locations where internally displaced persons settle. In addition, the REACH initiative was created in 2010 by the non-governmental organizations IMPACT and ACTED and the Operational Satellite Applications Programme of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research to facilitate the development of information tools and products that enhance the humanitarian community's decision-making and planning capacity. REACH promotes better understanding of crisis-affected communities within settlements by collecting data in a systematic and comprehensive way, helping to provide the information required for designing, planning and evaluating aid- and evidence-based humanitarian action.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 76
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- In some situations, internal displacement disproportionately affects certain communities that, due to their characteristics, geographical location, poverty, discrimination or other unique circumstances, make them particularly vulnerable to internal displacement. Such groups may include indigenous peoples and ethnic, religious or other minorities, who are frequently numerically few relative to majority communities, among the poorest, and who may experience different forms of marginalization and commonly lack representation in political or other State bodies. In some cases they may face long-standing discrimination and violence targeted against them. Such population groups are often overrepresented in internally displaced person populations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 77
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- These and other factors may make certain marginalized communities vulnerable to violent displacement in situations of conflict and intercommunity or interfaith tensions or result in their being poorly equipped to resist efforts to displace them from their lands due to development or business activities. Greater research and data is required globally to reveal the full impact of displacement on such communities, as well as regional trends, patterns and dynamics of displacement. In particular, this makes it necessary to disaggregate data not only by sex and age but also by diversity categories, such as ethnicity and religion, that should be determined by contextual realities. Such information, fully adhering to international standards of data protection and use, would help to predict and prevent displacement targeted against certain communities and contribute to much needed displacement risk assessment and early warning mechanisms.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91a
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Invest in peace and peacebuilding efforts, taking necessary steps to prevent and resolve conflicts and remove the conditions and triggers for conflict as part of their good governance, human rights and development obligations. Addressing factors including inequality, discrimination, poverty, injustice and corruption, are essential factors to prevent and reduce displacement;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91e
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Establish baseline, evidence-based approaches to internal displacement based on disaggregated data, in collaboration with national and international partners, that provides a detailed national picture of internally displaced persons and their protection needs, as well as a comprehensive profile of situations and host communities;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 92b
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- [The Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations to regional intergovernmental bodies:] Other regional intergovernmental bodies should take the measures necessary to incorporate the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement into regional standards as part of their commitments to the outcomes of the World Humanitarian Summit. Regional mechanisms should develop legal frameworks and practical tools to assist States in their responses to internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91i
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Give a high priority to finding solutions to protracted displacement, in consultation with internally displaced persons. Durable solutions must be approached on a humanitarian-development basis. Where return is not possible or desired, local integration or resettlement should be given due consideration;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91j
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Support and fund national and local organizations, non governmental organizations and community and faith-based organizations to increase their capacity to intervene in all phases of displacement and as key partners in programmes aimed at building self-reliance and resilience and achieving durable solutions;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 14
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- The Special Rapporteur informed the Summit that internally displaced persons are among the most vulnerable in crisis-affected States and are often at greater risk of harm within their own countries. They often lack adequate shelter or resources, have inadequate assistance, support and protection and may be traumatized by conflict or disaster. Millions reside outside camps in cities or informal settlements, where many are hard to reach or neglected; in short, they are among the world's most vulnerable people. While much global political and media attention is currently focused on refugee and migrant flows across borders, greater attention and support must be given to protection of persons displaced within their countries of origin. They should not be left behind, in keeping with the theme of the Summit.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 27
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- A deeper understanding of the causes of conflict and displacement is required. The Special Rapporteur has highlighted that where a history of violence or conflict exists, perhaps along ethnic or religious lines or due to general or gang violence that has led to population displacements, Governments can take concrete national measures to prevent violent clashes and displacement in the future. Such measures may include specific protection and policing initiatives to safeguard vulnerable communities, anti-discrimination and social integration policies, dialogue and reconciliation initiatives aimed at reducing the possibility of violence breaking out, as well as economic or social policies to remove the triggers of violence that may exist in such issues as poverty, discrimination or inequality.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 29
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- Establishing early warning mechanisms for conflict and resulting displacement based on research and indicators can be helpful in predicting and preventing displacement. Indicators may include a history of ethnic, religious or other conflict or violence; significant social inequality between groups; the exclusion (in law or in fact) of some groups from political office, positions of power or employment in state institutions; evidence of discrimination and violent attacks against those belonging to certain groups; and identification of conflict and displacement triggers such as elections, among many others.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 62
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- Composed of representatives of different ministries, such a mechanism could coordinate the national responsibility for internally displaced persons over each line agency or ministry and be responsible for maintaining common roles and differentiated responsibilities across government bodies and other stakeholders. Such a mechanism helps to ensure holistic responses that recognize, for example, the important relationship between housing, employment and livelihood and service provision, as well as education, health, reproductive health care for women and the need to ensure protection at every phase of internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 33
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- The Special Rapporteur urges respect for the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement globally, and the Kampala Convention in Africa. Internally displaced persons retain their human rights and guarantees stipulated in the Guiding Principles even in emergencies or armed conflict, and such rights provide the foundation upon which assistance, protection and durable solutions can be implemented. He was among participants recognizing the wider value of human rights norms prior to as well as during conflict and as a means of preventing violence and conflict. The equal weight given to international human rights law alongside international humanitarian law in the Summit constitutes an important recognition that human rights must be protected and rights-based approaches employed as essential elements of prevention and protection in all phases of humanitarian and development responses.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 34
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- In the 2005 World Summit Outcome, Heads of State recognized the Guiding Principles as an important international framework for the protection of internally displaced persons. They constitute a vital articulation of minimum standards for States, from prevention of displacement to protection during displacement, and provide guidance on applicable legal principles for protection and assistance, return, resettlement or reintegration. Regional frameworks, including the Kampala Convention, national policies and legal frameworks are also essential to ensuring that international standards are translated into regional and State law. Responses to internal displacement are hampered by the lack of domestic legal and policy frameworks related to internally displaced persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 35
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- The Special Rapporteur is concerned that knowledge of standards relating to the rights of internally displaced persons, including the Guiding Principles and the Framework on Durable Solutions, and their implementation is poor. A new era of capacity-building and operationalizing existing norms is required to increase awareness among national authorities responsible for upholding them and the wider populations who they exist to protect. Respecting and ensuring respect for such norms by non-state armed groups and terrorists is now more important than ever before.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 60
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- Good governance is an essential element of national efforts to prevent and reduce internal displacement. The Guiding Principles underline the obligations of States to take preventive measures to avoid displacement. However, States often lack adequate governance structures to prevent, prepare for and mitigate against the consequences of internal displacement before the onset of a displacement crisis. All States, particularly those at risk of, or experiencing, internal displacement should establish effective and accountable governance structures to respond to all phases of internal displacement. The need to improve disaster risk governance, for example, has been recognized, including in the context of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, as disasters can affect any State.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 37
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- In his report for the World Humanitarian Summit (A/70/709), the Secretary-General stated that such "instruments and policies should be developed and applied in other regions and countries", making a strong call for further normative development. The Special Rapporteur urges other regional and subregional intergovernmental bodies to commit to processes leading to the adoption of new regional standards on the human rights and protection of internally displaced persons, with monitoring and advisory bodies in place as key regional tools to tackle internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 56
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- Humanitarian and development donors or partners should adjust or supplement their funding cycles to ensure integrated approaches to protection, resilience, self-reliance, sustainable livelihoods and durable solutions. This means that development actors should become engaged more equally and effectively and from an early stage in displacement situations and advocate more clearly for the funds and access to do so. Indeed, it is through partnerships and engagement with the local and national systems that development and humanitarian partners may achieve longer-term development measures conducive to durable solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 47
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- While in some crisis situations the threat to life is so grave that seeking asylum outside the country is the only safe option, much more must be done to protect and support internally displaced persons and give them viable options to achieve safety in their own countries where that is their desire. In protracted displacement situations, national and international attention to affected persons frequently wanes over time and personal resources may dwindle along with national and international assistance funding. Even in situations of relative physical safety, they may be trapped in a protracted limbo existence of basic shelter and aid dependency and will inevitably seek alternative options and consider crossing international borders.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 48
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- The improved integration of humanitarian and development efforts at the onset of displacement is essential to building resilience and self-reliance, both of which are key elements leading to durable solutions within a rights-based and protection approach. New approaches to protracted displacement require that early recovery be integrated by both humanitarian and development actors. As stated in the Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons, early recovery is a multidimensional process that begins in a humanitarian setting. It is guided by development principles that seek to build on humanitarian programmes and catalyse sustainable development opportunities. It aims to generate self-sustaining, nationally owned, resilient processes for post-crisis recovery. It encompasses the restoration of basic services, livelihoods, shelter, governance, security and the rule of law, and environmental and social dimensions, including the reintegration of displaced populations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 68
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- While there is general agreement on the need to engage and involve development actors in displacement responses at an earlier stage, this must be informed by data and analysis to best identify where, when and how development actors should intervene to best effect. Improving "development-relevant" data and analysis on displacement will help to justify or trigger a more "displacement-sensitive" development approach in affected countries. While it remains difficult to generate an analysis that serves the information needs of all actors and to reach agreement on evidence-based priorities for response through genuinely collaborative efforts, this has been achieved in several contexts including integrating displacement issues into national development plans. A recent profiling exercise in Mogadishu, supported by JIPS, is a good example of this.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 50
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- During his visit to the Syrian Arab Republic in May 2015, the Special Rapporteur witnessed initiatives to assist local integration and build resilience, early recovery and livelihoods for internally displaced persons and host communities. In total, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and local partners supported more than 100 livelihood-related projects that targeted the affected governorates as well as host communities, recognizing the heavy burden on them of hosting internally displaced persons. In 2014 and 2015, UNDP succeeded in reaching a total of 4.5 million affected persons who were directly or indirectly affected by the projects.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 51
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- The projects included emergency employment, restoration and stabilization of disrupted livelihoods, emergency support to vulnerable groups, capacity development, advocacy and technical assistance. They included the restoration of small businesses, including food production and processing, small scale manufacturing, debris and waste removal, re-establishing markets and stimulating local economies by encouraging local production and procurement. Vocational training was provided through entrepreneurship promotion activities, with a special focus on vulnerable groups, including female-headed households, persons with disabilities and young people. The monitoring and documentation of such programmes is necessary to ensure that they improve self-reliance in a sustainable way.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Persons with disabilities
- Youth
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 78
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- In the Syrian Arab Republic and Iraq, visited by the Special Rapporteur in May 2015, the targeting of Christians, Yazidi and other smaller ethnic and religious communities by the so-called ISIL has been evident and well documented. They have experienced targeted violence and displacement on the basis of their belonging to certain ethnic or religious groups. In some cases, internal displacement may have been arbitrary, amounting to ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity or atrocity crimes, and has included the cultural destruction of monuments and places of worship with the objective of permanently removing communities from those regions. Equally, in numerous other regions, discrimination against certain groups in society may reach such levels that it results in hate-based crimes and internal displacement that does not take place in a context of armed conflict.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 79
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- Vulnerability to displacement may be heightened by discriminatory State policies or practices. Non-documentation, the denial or deprivation of citizenship for some ethnic or religious groups, for example, renders them stateless. Their rights as citizens are not fully recognized and they may be targeted, or not adequately protected, by national authorities. As highlighted in the Norwegian Refugee Council scoping paper on statelessness and displacement, stateless persons are uniquely vulnerable including to internal displacement. Statelessness must be more clearly understood in the context of State policies of denial of legal status that impacts on particular marginalized communities.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 93a
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that the United Nations:] Strengthen its capacity to address specific protection and assistance needs of internally displaced persons, linked to durable solutions, at the onset of displacement. This requires adopting a new approach to internal displacement, through joint development-humanitarian assessments, analysis and multi-year planning and programming and flexible additional multi-year financing to build self-reliance, resilience and the integration of internally displaced persons into local area-based development approaches;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 82
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- The Special Rapporteur is concerned that his engagement with internally displaced persons in numerous country situations reveals a general lack of meaningful consultation with them; they lack a voice and, when they speak or claim their rights, they are not heard. Such persons frequently stated that they are poorly consulted, rarely visited by officials or provided with adequate information about the options available to them or plans being formulated for their shelter, locations or time frames for their return or resettlement. Internally displaced persons frequently stated that they lacked opportunities to participate in decisions affecting them. Consultation and participation is a right of those persons and is essential to ensuring that solutions for them are appropriate, informed, acceptable to communities and sustainable.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 83
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- Significantly, reliable and comprehensive data on internally displaced persons is frequently lacking, hampering the ability of Governments and national and international partners to respond effectively and put in place immediate and longer-term support to meet their protection and assistance needs and durable solutions for them. Compiling and tracking data on internally displaced persons is challenging, particularly in complex situations in which displacement may be ongoing, or where they experience multiple displacement or are residing outside of camps. Improvements to these types of data and analysis must be made by Governments with the support of national and international partners.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 84
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- Consultation, participation and information provision activities must engage widely with internally displaced persons, including women and female heads of households, young people, older persons and persons with disabilities. In-depth assessments, profiling and consultations help to reveal vulnerabilities, capacities and obstacles, essential to providing appropriate responses and durable solutions. Gathering data on those outside of camps has also proven extremely difficult, and there is a need to find creative solutions to ensure that they do not fall through protection and support nets. The Special Rapporteur's report on the issue to the Human Rights Council in 2012 notably focuses on addressing the causes of neglect of internally displaced persons outside camps through data collection.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Older persons
- Persons on the move
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- Youth
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 85
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- Recognition of internally displaced persons as holders of civil and political rights and economic, social and cultural rights is crucial. A human rights-based approach to internal displacement and humanitarian and development assistance to such persons requires assessments of their human rights on the basis of information that goes beyond basic displacement statistics and recognizes the unique circumstances, challenges and requirements of each individual, including women, older persons, persons with disabilities, minorities and others. It also requires a deeper level of engagement and consultation with internally displaced persons, allowing a more detailed understanding of needs, concerns and intentions and demonstrating respect for the human agency of those persons, as partners in a process of achieving solutions, rather than passive beneficiaries.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Older persons
- Persons on the move
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
- Year
- 2016
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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.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 79
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- A programme and time frame for implementation, evaluation and monitoring should be developed and targets and indicators established towards which progress can be assessed. Action plans should be complementary to and function in harmony with national commitments under other international processes, including mechanisms and action processes in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 16
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- In advance of the Summit, the Secretary-General, in his report entitled "One humanity: shared responsibility" and its annex containing the "Agenda for Humanity" (A/70/709), recognized that the number of internally displaced persons, refugees and asylum seekers has reached nearly 60 million and that "forced displacement is neither a short-term challenge nor primarily a humanitarian one: it is a persistent and complex political and development challenge". In the light of the unprecedented global challenges, the Special Rapporteur welcomes the Secretary-General's bold proposal to turn the trend around and begin the essential task of preventing and reducing internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 17
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- The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals include references to internally displaced persons as falling within the category of "vulnerable groups". However, this new Summit initiative creates a timely new goal and global commitment specifically addressing internal displacement head on. If achieved, in line with international standards, it has the potential to achieve real and lasting progress towards a solution to internal displacement. The goal recognizes that addressing and reducing internal displacement is also key to addressing and reducing the increasing flows of refugees and asylum seekers across international borders.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 51
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- While displacement frequently happens rapidly, achieving durable solutions requires a much slower and often complex process, challenging the expertise, resources and capacity of the State. Reconstructing homes and infrastructure, re establishing livelihoods, entire communities and institutions, and ensuring justice and psychological healing takes time, focused effort and resources. Protecting internally displaced persons and supporting solutions requires leadership, commitment and consultation with and participation of the internally displaced themselves. It requires improving self-reliance and integrating internally displaced persons into national safety nets, education programmes, labour markets and development plans, building on local capacity and knowledge.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 52
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- Positive developments relating to durable solutions exist and should be developed, among them the Secretary-General's Policy Committee decision on durable solutions for internally displaced persons and returning refugees (2011), which recognized the enormous gap in response for these groups in the aftermath of conflict. Some States such as Côte d'Ivoire and Mali have developed durable solution strategies. The Solutions Alliance (see www.solutionsalliance.org) was established in 2014 and brings Governments and humanitarian and development partners together to solve concrete problems. The work of JIPS helps to develop a nationally owned evidence-base for operational decision-making and IDMC enhances relevant analysis at the global level, while the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank and multiple donors have committed to address internal displacement as a development issue, and not just a humanitarian one.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 53
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- At the Summit, States, United Nations agencies, international and local organizations and the private sector committed to strengthen laws and policies to protect internally displaced persons and to support solutions to displacement. The World Bank and development actors also committed to engage earlier to support the self-reliance of internally displaced persons and host communities. Indeed, better integration of humanitarian and development efforts at the onset of displacement is essential to building resilience and self-reliance, both of which are key elements that can lead to durable solutions within a rights-based approach.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 54
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- The Summit reinforced the crucial role of financing as the key enabling and catalytic factor towards meeting and reducing needs relating to internally displaced persons. Significantly enhanced resources are required to meet the challenge of reducing internal displacement. The Special Rapporteur has consistently encountered challenges to assistance and protection for internally displaced persons and to making progress towards durable solutions directly linked to funding shortfalls and too-short funding cycles that restrict the potential for longer-term planning and programmes. Without significant changes to the funding system the resolution of displacement will be severely hampered in practice.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 55
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- There remains a vital need to increase direct, timely and predictable humanitarian financing across protection and related humanitarian sectors, including food, health, basic needs, water and sanitation. Funding must also be enhanced for neglected sectors, including livelihoods, social cohesion and early recovery. In the Syrian Arab Republic and Iraq significant funding shortfalls have reduced the ability of the United Nations to provide essential assistance, leaving internally displaced persons and others in dire need. As at 6 December, the 2015 Syrian Arab Republic humanitarian response plan had received only $1.17 billion (41 per cent) of overall funding requirements. The United Nations has raised its 2016 global humanitarian funding appeal to a record $21.6 billion from $19.7 billion. By the end of June, the 2016 appeal had so far received only a quarter of the total amount requested.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 56
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- New financing modalities are needed to support the Summit's vision of new ways of working and to ensure that funding is available for emergency humanitarian response, development work, and for the earliest transition into the recovery without time lags. An important Summit outcome was a commitment to a "grand bargain" to promote and increase predictable, multi-year, unearmarked, collaborative and flexible humanitarian funding towards greater efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability of humanitarian action. It seeks to ensure that more funds reach national and local partners who are well placed to work with local communities, and that more donor money reaches those most in need. This has importance for the optimum utilization of funds, potentially allowing more flexibility for cash transfers and recovery programmes.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 47
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- The Special Rapporteur has consistently emphasized that transcending the humanitarian-development divide is essential for achieving durable solutions for internally displaced persons. A commitment to reduce internal displacement means a commitment to achieve durable solutions, which goes beyond the capacity of humanitarian actors alone and requires the integration of development actors at the outset of internal displacement. This will require increasing the understanding of what durable solutions are in practice and the complex process that is required to achieve them, as laid out in the Framework for Durable Solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 48
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- The Framework states that "a durable solution is achieved when internally displaced persons no longer have specific assistance and protection needs that are linked to their displacement and can enjoy their human rights without discrimination resulting from their displacement". It outlines three routes to durable solutions (sustainable reintegration, local integration or integration in another part of the country) and provides a starting point for analysis, advocacy and programming. Eight criteria determine the extent to which a durable solution has been achieved: safety and security; adequate standard of living; access to livelihoods; restoration of housing, land and property; access to documentation; family reunification; participation in public affairs; and access to effective remedies and justice.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 69
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- New approaches need to engage displaced persons as partners and not simply beneficiaries. These approaches should achieve better consultation with and the participation of displaced communities as part of a broader process of assessment and informed response, including in the application of durable solutions. This helps to ensure the human agency of internally displaced persons as those with the greatest understanding of the community's needs and vulnerabilities, but also its wishes, expectations, skills and resilience capacity. Assessments of needs should go hand in hand with assessment of potential, including the capacity to lead or benefit from resilience, recovery and livelihood initiatives.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 70
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- Internally displaced persons must have a greater say and role in shaping the nature of assistance and support that they receive and the solutions targeted at them. The Special Rapporteur has found that the common message from internally displaced persons is that they are deprived of their dignity, have little hope and feel that nobody is listening to them, let alone consulting them. Meaningful consultation and participation of internally displaced persons guarantee the durability and legitimacy of solutions and help to re-establish dignity and hope. The voices and views of displaced women, older persons, youth and those with disabilities for example, must be given equal weight to ensure that solutions are appropriate and meet the needs of all.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Older persons
- Persons on the move
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 53
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- A key message to States and the international community is that it is necessary to maintain and enhance attention to internally displaced persons beyond the realm of emergency humanitarian responses and to transition towards self-reliance as soon as possible, even in situations of protracted conflict in which achieving durable solutions is deemed impossible. The challenge remains to bridge the relief-to-development gap and ensure that development actors are engaged early on in crisis and displacement situations. Early recovery, resilience and livelihood initiatives envisage an early engagement and response by the development community at a stage when humanitarian partners are still fulfilling an essential role.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 54
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- The potential of the Global Cluster on Early Recovery to help internally displaced persons move beyond aid dependency has yet to be fulfilled. The early recovery and livelihood sector is consistently neglected and underfunded. A Brookings Institution report found that, in three countries studied with protracted displacement, namely, Somalia, Colombia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the early recovery cluster was not active, despite obvious opportunities for early recovery programmes. The appropriate approach is to improve the incorporation at the very beginning of early recovery principles and programmes into other sectors, such as protection, food, shelter, health, education, and livelihoods, as this provides the impetus to achieving durable solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 74
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- The 2007 Basic principles and guidelines on development-based evictions and displacement provide valuable guidance in addressing the human rights implications of development-linked evictions and related displacement. They provide practical guidance to States on measures and procedures to be taken in order to ensure that development-based evictions are not undertaken in contravention of existing international human rights standards and do not thus constitute "forced evictions". The guidelines also focus on effective remedies for those whose human rights have been violated, should prevention measures fail. Independent human rights and environmental impact assessments of development and business activities likely to cause displacement should be conducted at the earliest opportunity, with their findings informing a legal project approval process and resettlement and rehabilitation programmes.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 75
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- The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development can give new impetus to attempts to ensure that development is conducted responsibly and takes into account the impact on those displaced. It requires that the development activities are implemented in a manner that is consistent with the rights and obligations of States under international law, including human rights law and standards. It is important that this new global development agenda is not interpreted as giving States a green light to pursue development without due consideration to human rights and the costs to those who own or occupy the lands on which development projects may take place. The pledge by States to "leave no one behind", including internally displaced persons, also requires that those who are displaced by development projects and other triggers benefit from and are the target of development programmes.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 89
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- Importantly, local non-governmental organizations and volunteer organizations consistently demonstrate their value and importance in local support to internally displaced persons and often involve members of affected communities with strong ties to and knowledge of them. Policymakers should support, enhance the capacity of and work closely with such organizations to help them better understand and address the needs of internally displaced persons and displacement-affected communities, and to ensure that the views and wishes of those persons are heard and respected in decision making bodies.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 87
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- The Special Rapporteur welcomes the work of the Joint IDP Profiling Service, an inter-agency project set up to help Governments, humanitarian and development agencies acquire, maintain and update reliable data and analysis on internal displacement situations, including population data, that is also disaggregated by sex, age, location and diversity. The Service recognizes that internally displaced persons are not a homogenous group and that appropriate, well-informed solutions must be based on a more complete picture of their characteristics and situations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 63
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- Essential to national responses are legislative, policy and institutional frameworks that explicitly guarantee protection and assistance to internally displaced persons. Governments must be active in ensuring implementation and exhaustive in their activities to identify such persons who are victims of general or criminal violence and reach them with relevant information, documentation, protection and assistance linked to durable solutions. Where no protection measures exist, internally displaced persons often find protection in anonymity and become dispersed and "invisible", often within poor urban communities. Reaching them requires the flow of information and the establishment of such measures as helplines to inform people of their rights and the services available to them. Profiling can also be a practical, protection-sensitive tool for understanding the situation of these displaced communities to inform relevant responses.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 64
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- All countries, particularly those in which there has been a history of violence, ethnic, religious or political tensions or other factors leading to population movements, should remain vigilant to the possibility of forced or arbitrary internal displacement due to general violence, even in the absence of armed conflict, and ensure that they respond appropriately and according to international standards to prevent and respond to such internal displacement. In this regard, social and statistical research should be undertaken to reveal the causes, extent and dynamics of displacement and to determine the profiles of victims. Following this, information campaigns should be considered to inform persons who may have been forcibly or arbitrarily displaced about their rights as internally displaced persons and protection and assistance measures available to them.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 49
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- A key objective of the Special Rapporteur is to ensure universal adherence to such standards. He is currently working with JIPS on a project to establish indicators or benchmarks to guide States and all stakeholders on measuring progress towards durable solutions when implementing the Framework.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 21
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- These commitments provide a valuable starting point for renewed and innovative national and international attention to internally displaced persons. To that end, in a statement to the high-level round table the Special Rapporteur addressed each core commitment in turn and proposed concrete recommendations that could be used by the United Nations system to achieve the commitments that are reflected in the different sections and recommendations of the present report.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 13
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- The Summit brought much needed attention to internally displaced persons at a time when their numbers have reached unprecedented levels. The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) estimates that there were 40.8 million people internally displaced worldwide as a result of conflict and violence at the end of 2015, an increase of 2.8 million from its 2014 estimate and the highest figure ever recorded. The grave situation of millions of internally displaced persons requires renewed attention, the rethinking of approaches to prevention, addressing root causes and responses, and concerted action at all levels. To date the challenges are not being adequately met and many of those affected by internal displacement are in dire and often life-threatening situations, often for years on end. The Summit emphasized that this situation must change and challenged all stakeholders to make that change real.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 15
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- The present report considers the important messages and outcomes of the Summit, the core responsibilities addressed and the commitments made to advance protection and assistance to internally displaced persons as well as durable solutions for them. Importantly, the Summit challenged States and the international community to achieve an ambitious target: to reduce internal displacement in a dignified and safe manner by 50 per cent by 2030. The report seeks to provide a resource to help achieve that target through practical steps that should be taken by States, regional bodies, the international community and other stakeholders. It calls for the target to be met in full conformity with international standards, including the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement of 1998 and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons, with legitimate reductions achieved through prevention and the implementation of durable solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 28
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- Carrying out risk assessments to identify communities that may be at risk of conflict and displacement would enable Governments to put in place effective prevention measures or to respond rapidly with contingency planning in place when displacement occurs. Prevention requires the identification of who may be at risk of displacement, where they are, and why, as well as an assessment of what preventive measures are required. In his 2016 report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/32/35) the Special Rapporteur urged greater understanding of the vulnerability of some disadvantaged and marginalized groups to violence and displacement, including ethnic and religious minorities and indigenous peoples.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 50
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- Some poor practices have been evident and may constitute or lead to violations of the rights of internally displaced persons. Such policies include the closing of camps and collective shelters without meeting international standards for the closure of camps or settlements or carrying out the necessary processes and safeguards for internally displaced persons, let alone ensuring durable solutions, and the payment of cash grants, which are often a transitory measure aimed at improving the well-being of internally displaced persons and yet are sometimes mistaken for durable solutions. Forced or unsustainable return not in safety or dignity, do not constitute durable solutions and must not be considered by States or the international community as constituting progress towards reducing internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 30
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- Improved political leadership must be reflected in the recognition of national challenges, including internal displacement, and a political resolve to address them comprehensively. In numerous States, including those affected by generalized, gang-related, ethnic or other forms of violence, large-scale internal displacement issues are not fully recognized or addressed. Consequently, legal and policy safeguards and protection and assistance measures are absent and some States avoid their primary responsibility for protecting and assisting internally displaced persons. While some States downplay the extent of displacement, others close sites or camps hosting internally displaced persons without achieving durable solutions. Recognizing internal displacement is a prerequisite to preventing and reducing it, including through durable solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 32
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- Internally displaced persons are frequently subjected to a wide range of violations of their rights. In addition to attacks on civilian areas forcing them to flee their homes, such violations include arbitrary detention, summary or arbitrary execution, disappearance, torture and ill treatment, sexual and gender-based violence, restrictions on freedom of movement and access to safety, and violations of economic and social rights. Greater attention must be given to the protection of internally displaced persons and ensuring that their fundamental rights are protected and their humanitarian needs are met. Access to justice and legal remedy for internally displaced persons is an often neglected concept in humanitarian situations that must come to the fore, recognizing them not only as assistance recipients but rights holders.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 63
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- Key elements of good governance include establishing monitoring mechanisms and early warning systems for conflict and disaster-induced displacement, maintaining disaster risk reduction and management systems, and the implementation of mitigation and preparedness measures. It is imperative to provide essential training to local and subnational authorities, who are often first responders, including about international standards and their obligations towards internally displaced persons. What must be clearly understood is the long-term need for governance and dedicated attention to internally displaced persons until durable solutions are achieved. Such mechanisms exist, for example in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Serbia. The United Nations and international partners should provide technical cooperation and capacity-building, including training of bodies in charge of coordination.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 84
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- In the area of disaster risk reduction, mitigation and response, much scope and many opportunities for further international cooperation and solidarity in prevention and preparedness exists and should be developed. As has been demonstrated in disaster contexts, such as Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, numerous countries rapidly respond with funds, personnel and equipment when disaster strikes. Expanding the scope and nature of this collaboration and assistance beyond the immediate aftermath of disaster to prevention, preparedness and longer-term recovery should be part of a new global compact. Shared responsibility and solidarity to better find and implement solutions to disaster-related displacement should mean opening the doors to shared technology use and technical assistance between States in a spirit of international cooperation.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 85
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- This means increasing international focus and cooperation on risk reduction and resilience based on the 2015 Sendai Framework and the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. The Summit addressed displacement in the context of disasters and climate change and participants called for the development of an international mechanism and legal framework for the protection of those displaced by the adverse impacts of climate change. The 2010 Cancun Agreements recognized climate-induced displacement, and the Special Rapporteur examined this in his report to the General Assembly in 2011 (A/66/285). Disaster-related internal displacement is closely linked with disaster-related cross-border displacement. He welcomes the Agenda for the Protection of Cross-Border Displaced Persons in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change endorsed by 110 countries in 2015 under the Nansen Initiative.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 76
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- Action plans should be drawn up in collaboration with national partner institutions and international humanitarian, development and donor partners. Consultation, verification and approval processes should be established and budgets developed to cover immediate responses and medium and longer-term requirements for durable solutions. Where appropriate, States could seek donor funds to support implementation of national action plans. Donor Governments and international partners are urged to consider specific donor relationships with States based on action plans and an established process with monitoring and accountability mechanisms.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 88
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- The task will not be achieved through business as usual. It must be achieved without shortcuts, using evidence-based approaches, informed and accurate disaggregated data and best practices consistent with respecting and ensuring respect for the human rights of internally displaced persons. It requires a commitment to preventing new displacement and to neutralizing the triggers and drivers of displacement, as well as achieving durable solutions and putting in place the necessary processes and resources. Closely monitoring State practice to ensure that reductions in displacement are fully compliant with international standards will be essential.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 67
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- At the Summit, Member States committed to improve practices around data collection, analysis and early warning, including the establishment of a global risk platform. The Secretary-General committed to making all United Nations plans and programmes risk informed. On behalf of seven multilateral development banks, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank committed to close collaboration in order to generate more evidence and data to guide solutions in fragile States with an objective of promoting economic resilience.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 49
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- There is scope to enhance and strengthen transitional solutions that are aimed at improving living standards and livelihoods, while such measures must not be mistaken for durable solutions. In situations of protracted displacement in particular, greater attention and resources dedicated to transition and resilience-building measures have been demonstrated to provide income, self-reliance and dignity, a sense of stability and normality and a foundation upon which to progress towards durable solutions. This shift away from dependency can provide hope for the future with a view to providing self-empowerment and rebuilding the lives of internally displaced persons in their countries, and re-establishing livelihoods.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 80
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- Establishing targets and indicators is essential to meeting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals for States and the international community. Establishing targets and indicators to monitor progress on solving internal displacement will also be vital to achieving reduction. Global targets and indicators should be established to help inform and guide the development of national level targets and indicators specifically tailored to national and local situations. Key to these efforts is accurate and consistent data.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 81
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- The Special Rapporteur, in collaboration with JIPS, has initiated a project on "Informing responses to support durable solutions for internally displaced persons" to promote the implementation of the Framework on Durable Solutions. The project's objectives are to develop a library of tested indicators, methodologies and tools to measure progress towards durable solutions in displacement situations, and provide guidance and capacity-building material for Governments and humanitarian and development actors. It aims to support Governments and humanitarian and development actors to pursue evidence-based joint responses through transforming the Framework into field appropriate tools.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 93d
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that the United Nations:] Support the strengthening of policy and legal frameworks to protect and foster inclusion of internally displaced persons, and work closely with the African Union and its members to promote ratification and implementation of the Kampala Convention. The United Nations should strengthen its technical capacity-building services to provide expertise to States and regional bodies in developing national laws, policies and strategies in line with the Guiding Principles;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 104
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- The target of the Secretary-General to reduce internal displacement by fifty per cent by 2030, elaborated in his report "One Humanity: Shared Responsibility" in advance of the World Humanitarian Summit, should inspire all stakeholders to redouble their efforts and set an agenda for action to achieve this ambitious target, including through concrete commitments. It requires new approaches and innovative actions to achieve goals through sustainable, durable solutions, necessary indicators and effective prevention activities.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 97
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- A global shift towards the prevention of forced displacement and identifying and addressing the root causes of displacement at the earliest stage is required. In the area of conflict, there must be a strong reaffirmation by parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law. More must be done to identify communities at risk of violence and displacement and to put in place necessary prevention and protection measures at the earliest opportunity.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 99
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- National authorities should collect and share data on all causes of displacement in their country, including generalized and criminal violence and hate-based crimes, development and business activities. Equality and anti-discrimination laws and legal protection of minorities, indigenous peoples and other potentially vulnerable groups should be in place and include provisions relating to the prohibition of unlawful displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 92
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- New approaches are required by the international community in collaboration with national Governments. However, the international system is already overstretched by the number of complex, large-scale internal displacement crises. With finite resources, the primary responsibility of national Governments to address internal displacement must be recalled, allowing international humanitarian and development partners to focus their efforts where they are needed most.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91l
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Invite the Special Rapporteur to visit officially as part of their national displacement prevention, resolution and durable solutions strategies.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 94
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- Donor countries should enhance their humanitarian and development funding and review their support in line with the "grand bargain" in order to provide flexible, multi-year, predictable and sustainable funding.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 22
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- Several States and organizations made specific commitments on internally displaced persons, notably as follows: the European Union committed to implement its strategic vision on forced displacement, including promoting collaboration between humanitarian and development partners at the outset of crises, to strengthen data collection and analysis and to engage with Governments to ensure the inclusion of displaced persons in national development plans; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland committed to increase multi-year humanitarian funding to protracted displacement situations; the United States of America committed to increase funding for humanitarian action and to increase financing sustainability in protracted displacement situations; Uganda committed to host a secretariat for the Kampala Convention; Somalia shared its plan to adopt a policy on internally displaced persons, in line with the Convention; the Philippines committed to adopt a national bill on internally displaced persons; and the World Bank vowed to tackle forced displacement as a high priority.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91d
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Publicly undertake to meet the commitment to resolving and reducing internal displacement and develop national durable solutions and action plans in partnership with national and international partners with long-term financial allocations guaranteed;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91g
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Reduce the risk of new and secondary displacement by addressing the root causes of displacement as a high priority, including by taking conflict prevention measures and measures to mitigate against the impact of disasters;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
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- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91h
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Undertake displacement risk assessments and establish early warning mechanisms to enable States to better predict, prepare and respond to disasters, conflict and all potential displacement situations;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 46
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- The commitment to action emphasizes that new ways of working require using resources and capabilities better, improving Sustainable Development Goal outcomes for people in situations of risk, vulnerability and crisis and shrinking humanitarian needs over the long term. It requires galvanizing new partnerships and collaboration, including the private sector, local actors and multilateral development banks, to provide additional capabilities and resources to achieve collective and measurable outcomes, based on a shared understanding of sustainability, vulnerability and resilience. Operationally, it will require shared data, analysis and information, joined-up planning and programming processes and more effective leadership, as well as new financing modalities to support collective outcomes. In this new way of working, internally displaced persons must be taken fully into account by States and international partners in their efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, as examined by the Special Rapporteur in his 2015 report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/29/34).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 52
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- Although they require initial funds and resources, such projects can become self-sustaining and income-generating and may provide a stepping stone towards the local integration of internally displaced persons and help to rebuild local economies. UNDP notes that such projects can strengthen capacities to cope with the shocks and negative impacts of a crisis. Internally displaced persons may be able to move out of collective shelters into rented accommodation and reduce their reliance on humanitarian assistance, therefore allowing such assistance to be targeted elsewhere. They can contribute to building social cohesion and assisting local integration. Various social groups may be involved in common activities that can build a sense of community. They may strengthen the capacity of and empower local civil society partners to maintain projects and replicate them in different locations. Working with local partners helps to shift the focus of projects away from the distribution of aid towards the delivery of services and the building of local resilience, by helping people to enhance their positive coping mechanisms.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 59
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- The following sections set out some key actions and principles that the Special Rapporteur considers to be essential to meeting the goal of reducing internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 93f
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that the United Nations:] Monitor State practice and progress to ensure that reductions in internal displacement are achieved in compliance with international law and standards.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 18
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- The Secretary-General's Agenda for Humanity lays out innovative and creative approaches: States should invest in political solutions to end the causes of displacement and in the return, integration or resettlement of the displaced; develop national legislation, policies and capacities for the protection of displaced persons and their integration into national social safety nets, education programmes, labour markets and development plans; recognize displaced people as socioeconomic assets rather than "responsibilities" and incentivize the development of local markets and private sector activity; direct appropriate national resources and international financing towards national and local systems that address their needs and those of host communities; ensure that humanitarian and development actors, local authorities and private sector enterprises work collectively, across institutional divides and mandates and in multi-year frameworks, to end aid dependency and promote self-reliance; and adopt and implement regional and national legal and policy frameworks on internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Persons on the move
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 93b
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that the United Nations:] Make advances in generating better evidence and profiling of internal displacement situations and support durable-solution strategies for internally displaced persons in protracted displacement;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Persons on the move
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 93c
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that the United Nations:] Enhance collaboration with local authorities, civil society and the private sector, to support inclusive development strategies and improve the well-being of both internally displaced persons and host communities, including in urban settings;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 44
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- The Special Rapporteur highlights below some issues that have consistently emerged over the course of his work and country visits and that he considers require greater attention by national Governments and the international community.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 93
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- Raising awareness of neglected internal displacement situations in which internally displaced persons are unprotected and lack assistance, including displacement caused by generalized violence, discrimination and discriminatory policies, and development, should be a high priority of national Government and the international community.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 19
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- These innovative and creative global approaches cannot be achieved through "business as usual". The Summit challenged the world to undertake a "fundamental shift in our approach to internal displacement … one that goes from meeting immediate humanitarian needs to one that preserves the dignity and improves the lives and self-reliance of displaced persons". Such new approaches will require humanitarian and development actors to work together differently towards the common goal of reduction of displacement. Equally, national Governments were urged to deliver political will and resolve to address the causes of displacement, including conflict, and to support internally displaced persons into sustainable situations of improved lives and livelihoods.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 20
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- [Putting the most vulnerable people first was a major Summit theme, with the objective of leaving no one behind, which was one of five key responsibilities identified in line with the 2030 Agenda. World leaders and other participants at the Summit agreed to "reach the furthest behind". It was made clear that this category includes displaced people globally. The Special Rapporteur was one of the high-level leaders at the round table in which core commitments that are directly relevant to internally displaced people were addressed. These are:] Core commitment 2. Commit to promote and support safe, dignified and durable solutions for internally displaced persons and refugees. Commit to do so in a coherent and measurable manner through international, regional and national programmes and by taking the necessary policy, legal and financial steps required for the specific contexts and in order to work towards a target of 50 per cent reduction in internal displacement by 2030.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 61
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- In his 2015 report to the General Assembly (A/70/334), the Special Rapporteur provided recommendations on the governance and management of internal displacement, from prevention to durable solutions. Key among them is to put in place institutional frameworks at the earliest possible time. This is particularly important for maintaining national readiness and ongoing cross-sectoral attention to internal displacement. He suggested the designation of a high-level institutional focal point to lead in coordinating national policy on and responses to all forms of displacement. A focal point has to be a high-level mechanism exercising authority over dedicated line ministries, departments, agencies and other expert bodies.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 12
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- On 23 and 24 May 2016, the first World Humanitarian Summit was held in Istanbul, Turkey. It brought together some 9,000 participants from 173 Member States, including 55 Heads of State, thousands of representatives from civil society and non-governmental organizations and hundreds of private sector representatives, with the shared objective of better preventing and responding to humanitarian crises. It was the culmination of a process of consultation, in which the Special Rapporteur was actively engaged, and provided a unique platform to share and discuss ideas, practices and solutions. It sought to achieve high-level commitments at the national, regional and international levels to inspire an ongoing process of change and improvement in responses to crises.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 83
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- The message "one humanity: shared responsibility" is one that resonated throughout the Summit process and urges greater solidarity to better prevent and respond to humanitarian crises. This can be achieved through greater commitments from more countries to make resources available for long-term humanitarian financing to help to integrate humanitarian and development approaches for solving internal displacement. However, shared responsibility must go beyond funding alone if it is to truly fulfil the vision of solidarity between and across countries.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 58
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- Resource constraints must not be used to justify lack of progress towards durable solutions. The Special Rapporteur has urged affected State Governments to establish budgetary allocations and legally guarantee domestic funds that can be allocated to the challenges of displacement over the long-term and until durable solutions are achieved. In Azerbaijan he welcomed a guaranteed allocation of oil revenues for support to internally displaced persons and he recommended that other States, including Iraq, consider similar policies. In the Philippines, local government units must allocate 5 per cent of their internal revenue allotment to "calamity funds" from which funds can be drawn for relief and recovery programmes.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 36
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- Incorporating the Guiding Principles into regional human rights frameworks remains much needed. African States and the African Union have shown leadership, while much work remains to ensure that the Kampala Convention is ratified by all African States and implemented, including by establishing a conference of States parties. Creating such a mechanism will galvanize action and promote implementation of the Convention. It could develop tools, programmes and resources to allow it to be a regional authority on internal displacement that is able to provide practical assistance to States and foster regional solidarity to confront the challenges, including conflicts, disasters and climate change.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 93e
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that the United Nations:] A special representative of the Secretary-General on internally displaced persons should be appointed, with appropriate staff and resources, working within and outside the United Nations and in dialogue with Member States and all stakeholders. This would strengthen the capacity of the United Nations by establishing a standing office and demonstrate its commitment and that of the international community to addressing internal displacement effectively;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 86
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- For some countries, expertise in dealing with displacement is lacking and must be quickly developed. Benefiting from technical assistance and the experience of countries that have gone through displacement encourages good practice and sharing of experiences. Establishing a central repository of guidelines, tools and best practices would assist States and could be developed to also function as a platform for dialogue between States and different international actors. In this respect, the Solutions Alliance, established in 2014, may provide a useful platform and resource. It works to support responses to forced displacement through collaborative approaches among States and humanitarian and development actors, among others, and to enable the transition of displaced persons away from dependency on aid towards increased resilience, self-reliance and development.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 87
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- The Summit gave much needed and timely attention to internal displacement. It set States and the international community an important commitment: to reduce internal displacement by half by 2030 in a safe and dignified manner. To achieve this, innovative and creative approaches, bold initiatives and new and enhanced partnerships and collaborations are required. Foremost, it requires political will and leadership to prevent and resolve conflicts that are a major global driver of forced displacement. Reducing displacement requires a new model of national and international action that is predictive rather than reactive and is focused on early warning, preparedness, mitigation and adaptation.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 77
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- Models for cooperation between national and international partners include those established previously in the context of the Millennium Development Goals. The Millennium Development Goal country reports and poverty reduction strategy papers, which States develop in cooperation with UNDP, have proved to be valuable tools and modalities. Similar advisory, technical assistance and operational partnerships between States and international partners could be envisaged for national internal displacement action plans. Engagement with international partners would help States to articulate and refine national strategies and programmes addressing prevention and specific displacement scenarios.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 68
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- While displacement due to development is commonly associated with major projects, such as dams, numerous activities cause displacement annually, including mining and extractive industries, logging, pipelines, national parks and conservation projects, port or military installations, sports projects and events, industrial plants and urbanization and infrastructure projects. Small-scale development projects can be just as damaging as larger-scale projects and are often harder to identify and monitor. While some projects meet international standards of consultation prior to displacement and compensation, resettlement and rehabilitation when displacement takes place, many fail to do so. Those affected are often poor, belong to marginalized or indigenous groups and lack political representation or an equal voice in decision-making.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 69
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- Under Principle 6 of the General Guiding Principles, the prohibition of arbitrary displacement includes displacement caused by "cases of large-scale development projects, which are not justified by compelling and overriding public interests". As in all cases of international human rights law, such justification would be subject to proportionality and a pressing social need. In addition, under Principle 9 of the General Guiding Principles, there is a particular international obligation for States to protect against the displacement of indigenous peoples, minorities, peasants, pastoralists and other groups with a special dependency on and attachment to their lands.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 70
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- The Kampala Convention calls upon States Parties to "endeavour to protect communities with special attachment to, and dependency, on land due to their particular culture and spiritual values from being displaced from such lands, except for compelling and overriding public interests". It requires States to "ensure the accountability of non-State actors concerned, including multinational companies and private military or security companies, for acts of arbitrary displacement or complicity in such acts" and to "ensure the accountability of non-State actors involved in the exploration and exploitation of economic and natural resources leading to displacement". International standards relating to the operations of business enterprises, including the 2011 Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, require States and businesses to comply with all applicable laws and to respect human rights.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 71
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- Development and business-related activities can create or exacerbate complex displacement scenarios. The rights of some communities, including indigenous or minority communities, such as their rights to the land on which their identity rests, can prove inconvenient in the face of development or economic interests. Militarization of areas allocated for resource development has been evident, with some companies using private military or security companies to enforce their encroachment onto some territories. Tactics to divide communities or bypass and undermine local leadership structures have been employed and may involve corrupt practices or payments that lead to breakdown of the social fabric of communities.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 72
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- It is essential to establish national legal and policy frameworks relating to development, land and non-State actors that intersect with and complement legal provisions relating to internal displacement and the rights of internally displaced persons, and conform to international standards. For example, the International Labour Organization Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) relates to the rights of indigenous and tribal peoples and incorporates the right to free, prior and informed consent for indigenous peoples. Articles 6, 7 and 9 of the Convention establish that consent must be acquired before indigenous communities are relocated or before development is undertaken on their land. Where displacement is approved or agreed to following an appropriate and rigorous consultation and participatory process, internally displaced persons must be provided with appropriate compensation, support and durable solutions in line with international standards.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 61
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- Generalized violence may be gang-related or criminal in nature, or may be violence targeted at minority ethnic, religious, political or other groups. It may be caused or triggered by specific events, such as elections, or it may be associated with development projects. It may affect a small group in a localized area or a large, widely dispersed community. Intimidation, harassment or the threat of violence may also trigger displacement. In some situations, the international community may recognize internal displacement situations while a national Government denies or downplays the situation. Consequently, political will to deal with internal displacement instead of denying it remains a vital component of appropriate national and international action, since acknowledgment of the issue within a particular context is the vital first step towards addressing it.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 86
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- Sophisticated data gathering methodologies can and are being utilized in some displacement situations. However, they remain the exception rather than the standard. Detailed household surveys and profiling and assessment activities reveal vital information that can be used by a variety of actors in the design, implementation and monitoring of programmes. They may reveal perceptions relating to protection, for example, for those who have faced violence or are at risk of it, and can identify intentions to return or seek alternative solutions. Such data and surveys must be voluntary and meet international standards relating to data protection and personal security. In that regard, efforts are being led by the Danish Refugee Council and UNHCR to better define the discipline of protection information management and support operational decision-making.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 90
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- The overall picture of internal displacement globally in 2016 is alarming, with unprecedented numbers of internally displaced persons, ongoing and protracted situations in which progress towards durable solutions has stalled and massive new displacement crises that threaten to further deteriorate. The picture is in fact more dramatic than that presented by existing statistics, since these do not include causes of displacement, such as development projects and business activities and generalized and criminal violence. The situation constitutes a global crisis requiring bold, innovative and concerted action at all levels, from the local to the international levels, as well as new and enhanced partnerships and collaborations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 94
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- The role of development and business activities as a cause and driver of displacement must be given greater scrutiny. National Governments must ensure that they conform with all relevant international standards when conducting or licencing development or business activities that will result in the displacement of communities. Where development-induced displacement takes place, compensation, appropriate resettlement and rehabilitation measures undertaken in consultation with affected persons must be implemented and continued until durable solutions are achieved.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 95
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- As many countries debate cross-border movements of "migrants" and asylum seekers, attention must refocus on the protection of internally displaced persons in their countries of origin and measures to support the integration of early recovery, livelihoods and resilience-building. Traditional emergency humanitarian assistance models provide little incentive to such persons or confidence for the future required for them to remain in their countries of origin. While humanitarian assistance is vital and lifesaving, simultaneous development activities are also necessary to sustain livelihoods by building programmes and durable solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 96
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- Renewed attention should be given to addressing the relief-to-development gap at the earliest phase of crisis response or development project planning, recognizing that crucial actions to build resilience and offer much needed security, incomes, hope and dignity can be achieved in the short term, enabling internally displaced persons to stay in their country. This will require new levels of collaboration, partnership and funding, underpinned by the genuine political will and resolve necessary to achieve real change for such persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 98
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- Disaster risk reduction and action to address climate change and its adverse effects in terms of internal displacement and other human rights issues must remain high on the international agenda. The Paris Agreement, reached after the twenty-first Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is an essential step in the right direction that explicitly recognizes the need for individual and collective State action. That agreement must be implemented in practice by all parties.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 102
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- While the figures are alarming and tell us much about the global internal displacement situation and trends, it is essential that we look beyond the statistics to recognize the human suffering behind them. In that regard, enhancing support to Governments to collect and analyse reliable and protection-sensitive information for evidence-based policy, programming and response is crucial. Media and political discourse often consigns the displaced, whether internal, refugees or migrants, as a collective, faceless problem to be resolved, rather than individuals and families whose lives, wishes and hopes matter.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 67
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- It is telling that there is a relative lack of national, regional and global figures of those internally displaced by development and business enterprises and attention to the phenomenon in comparison to conflict and disaster-induced displacement. Some research has put the number of persons displaced by development at as many as 15 million annually. Closely associated with economic development patterns, development-induced displacement may increase in countries moving from developing to developed and from low- to middle- or high-income, owing to factors including the exploitation of previously untapped natural resources, increasing energy or water requirements, urbanization and population redistribution policies. Development and displacement may take place without necessary legal safeguards, to the detriment rather than benefit of those displaced.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 24
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- The Summit presented to participants five core responsibilities under which concrete commitments should be made: (a) political leadership to prevent and end conflicts; (b) uphold the norms that safeguard humanity; (c) leave no one behind; (d) change people's lives: from delivering aid to ending need; and (e) invest in humanity. Below, the Special Rapporteur considers each of these responsibilities in the context of the goal to reduce internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 78
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- Action plans should involve a process of consultation, research and profiling, the findings of which could inform detailed assessments and strategic planning. They should be in full conformity with the Framework on Durable Solutions and constitute an application of this Framework to real displacement challenges. Action plans should cover all displacement (new and protracted), including that caused by conflict, disaster, development and generalized violence.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91c
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Ensure that governance and institutional frameworks on internal displacement are in place with the necessary budgets to implement strategic national action plans. Affected States should consider allocating a guaranteed percentage of national revenues to displacement and disaster preparedness, early warning, mitigation and response;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 101
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- The Kampala Convention is vital in a region of massive and ongoing displacement crises; however, its implementation and operationalization must be galvanized in practice. Other regional organizations should take steps to establish their own regional standards as a vital step towards guaranteeing the human rights of internally displaced persons and facilitating the adoption of national laws, policies and programmes.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 55
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- A frequent challenge is to overcome the traditional relief-to-development gap, progress towards which is constrained by frequent severe funding shortfalls in the area of early recovery. An integrated approach involving humanitarian and development partners would overcome such shortfalls, with mid- to long-term planning, harmonization of funding cycles and early investment in resilience and self-sustaining activities, including protection, throughout the entire cycle of displacement to durable solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 65
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- Greater attention to development-induced and business-related internal displacement is overdue and urgently required. The Special Rapporteur recognizes the sensitivities and that a balance must be drawn between the legitimate development needs and aspirations of national Governments and the human rights of those who are required to leave their homes. However, examples globally demonstrate that development projects and business activities are going ahead without due attention to the rights of affected persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 91
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- The United Nations and the international community must demonstrate their commitment to addressing internal displacement effectively. Enhancing the mandate of the Special Rapporteur to a Special Representative of the Secretary-General, with appropriate staff and resources to effectively address internal displacement within and outside the United Nations and in dialogue with Member States and all relevant stakeholders, would be a valuable step in that regard.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 91k
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States:] Identify and take steps to secure durable solutions for internally displaced persons with greater emphasis on those outside camps, and establish policy and programme measures aimed at integrating internally displaced persons into area-based development programmes for host populations;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 92a
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- [The Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations to regional intergovernmental bodies:] The African Union should facilitate a conference of States parties to the Kampala Convention as a vital means to promote its implementation across African States. Member States should commit to reduce internal displacement by at least 50 per cent by 2030 for the African region;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 23
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- Several countries pledged to prioritize access to education for internally displaced persons (Malta, Portugal). A new education platform (Education Cannot Wait) was launched at the Summit. This platform could serve to mobilize additional funding and galvanize new partners to make sure that internally displaced persons and other vulnerable children have access to education.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 31
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- A consistent message of the Summit was that full respect for and implementation of international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law and standards, is vital to the protection of those affected by crises. The Summit provided a strong message that abiding by international laws and standards is an obligation that must be upheld in practice and offers the "last protection against barbarity". Nevertheless, the targeting of civilians and residential areas, including attacks on camps for internally displaced persons, the besieging of populations and restrictions on civilians seeking safety is frequent in some ongoing conflicts. Displacement could be reduced if international humanitarian law was respected by all parties to armed conflict, in particular the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution and the prohibition on ordering the displacement of the civilian population for reasons related to an armed conflict, unless their security demands it. Improving compliance with international humanitarian law and increasing efforts to protect civilians and limit the harm they can be exposed to is vital to reducing displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 20
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- [Putting the most vulnerable people first was a major Summit theme, with the objective of leaving no one behind, which was one of five key responsibilities identified in line with the 2030 Agenda. World leaders and other participants at the Summit agreed to "reach the furthest behind". It was made clear that this category includes displaced people globally. The Special Rapporteur was one of the high-level leaders at the round table in which core commitments that are directly relevant to internally displaced people were addressed. These are:] Core commitment 1. Commit to a new approach to addressing forced displacement that not only meets immediate humanitarian needs but reduces vulnerability and improves the resilience, self-reliance and protection of refugees and internally displaced persons. Commit to implementing this new approach through coherent international, regional and national efforts that recognize both the humanitarian and development challenges of displacement. Commit to take the necessary political, policy, legal and financial steps required to address these challenges for the specific context.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit 2016, para. 20
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- [Putting the most vulnerable people first was a major Summit theme, with the objective of leaving no one behind, which was one of five key responsibilities identified in line with the 2030 Agenda. World leaders and other participants at the Summit agreed to "reach the furthest behind". It was made clear that this category includes displaced people globally. The Special Rapporteur was one of the high-level leaders at the round table in which core commitments that are directly relevant to internally displaced people were addressed. These are:] Core commitment 3. Acknowledge the global public good provided by countries and communities which are hosting large numbers of refugees. Commit to providing communities with large numbers of displaced population or receiving a large number of returnees with the necessary political, policy and financial support to address the humanitarian and socioeconomic impact. To this end, commit to strengthen multilateral financing instruments. Commit to foster host communities' self-reliance and resilience, as part of the comprehensive and integrated approach outlined in core commitment 1.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2016
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Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs 2016, para. 58
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- Despite the unprecedented global displacement figures, much internal displacement goes unacknowledged, unrecorded and is not responded to by Governments and the international community. Hundreds of thousands of those who are entitled to protection and assistance as internally displaced persons under international standards are left to fend for themselves. A protection gap exists for many internally displaced persons globally who are the victims of causes of displacement that include generalized and criminal violence, discrimination and other human rights violations, development projects and business activities, or other neglected factors. These factors result in internally displaced persons who are uniquely vulnerable, outside of camps or other support and assistance settings, hosted by local communities and families, and frequently "invisible" and impoverished in urban settings. Failure by Governments to identify them as internally displaced persons leaves many unable to access assistance and support. Denial or neglect of the problem of internal displacement often means that, at the national level, no protection or support mechanisms exist.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2016
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 42
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- Causes of displacement are manifold, and in some situations they are not clear-cut but overlap. States can benefit from putting in place monitoring and early warning systems to help prevent displacement. Specialized monitoring bodies can collect data and carry out risk assessments to map potential displacement threats. In countries where displacement has already taken place, trends and patterns can be recurrent and new internal displacement events can potentially be foreseen. These bodies can alert the Government and other actors of the likelihood of displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 43
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- National human rights institutions, as independent human rights actors, have an essential role to play in preventing conflict-induced displacement and development-induced displacement in particular. One of the roles of national human rights institutions is to closely monitor the human rights situation and, in many cases, human rights violations precede and can trigger waves of internal displacement. In countries where displacement has already taken place and is likely to occur again, for example, countries vulnerable to cyclical disasters or where political instability or conflict has been ongoing for some time, national human rights institutions are valuable in preventing, preparing for and mitigating the consequences of renewed internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 44
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- The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has been active in displacement issues since becoming operational in 2003 (A/HRC/19/54/Add.2). It established regional offices and field monitors and has the responsibility, inter alia, to investigate allegations of human rights violations against internally displaced persons, to advocate on their behalf and to monitor the situation of internally displaced persons living in different settings. As co-chair of the National Protection Working Group on Internal Displacement, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights played a major role in advocating for the development and adoption of an national policy on internally displaced persons policy.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 45
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- In Colombia, an early warning mechanism was introduced in 2002, under the Office of the Ombudsman. This system was created to monitor conditions that could trigger conflict-induced displacement, human rights violations or other type of violence. When an imminent risk is detected, the Office of the Ombudsman sends a report to the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Early Warning, which would make the final decision whether to issue an early warning notice. However, while the practice is a good one, the Inter-Ministerial Committee has reportedly failed to respond quickly and effectively enough to reports issued by the Office of the Ombudsman warning of displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 63
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- Such a body could coordinate at the national level the responsibilities of each line agency or ministry. It would also be responsible for maintaining a clear division of institutional roles and responsibilities between government bodies. This body should be composed of representatives of different ministries with sectoral responsibilities for internally displaced persons, key national and international agencies and representatives of internally displaced persons. Such mechanisms are essential to ensure holistic, cross-agency responses that recognize, for example, the important relationship between housing and employment and livelihood, which requires cooperation across agencies.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 90
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- States affected by displacement should establish effective legal framework to provide fair compensation or other forms of reparation, where appropriate, to internally displaced persons for damage incurred as a result of displacement, in accordance with international standards. In certain cases, truth and reconciliation commissions have been involved in displacement issues and linkages between such mechanisms and durable solutions can be made. The mechanisms can contribute to ensuring durable solutions, notably by acknowledging and embracing internally displaced persons' narratives and experiences, fostering better relations between displaced populations and displacement-affected communities and making specific recommendations relevant to the pursuit of durable solutions with respect to housing, land, property restitution and similar issues.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 91
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- In Sri Lanka, the Commission of Inquiry on Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation was established in 2010. Its final report, published in 2011, contains chapters focusing specifically on internally displaced persons. The Commission acknowledged that without medium- and long-term durable solutions for internally displaced persons, a sustainable and all-inclusive reconciliation process could not be achieved. During his visit to Sri Lanka in December 2013, the Special Rapporteur supported the conclusion of the Commission and its recommendation that a uniform State policy be adopted aimed at the resettlement of internally displaced persons and/or integrating them into host communities, reiterating the need to raise awareness among internally displaced persons about the options available to them and to respect their final decision (A/HRC/26/33/Add.4).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 74
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- According to the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons, a durable solution can only be achieved when internally displaced persons no longer have any specific assistance and protection needs that are linked to their displacement and can enjoy their human rights without discrimination on account of their displacement. A durable solution can be achieved through either (a) sustainable reintegration at the place of origin (return); (b) sustainable local integration in areas where internally displaced persons take refuge (local integration); or (c) sustainable integration in another part of the country (settlement elsewhere).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 49
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- Authorities at all levels can take a number of measures to establish adequate disaster risk reduction and management systems. Some countries have established specific legal and policy frameworks on disaster risk reduction and management with a strong focus on displacement risk. Where disaster risk reduction systems already exist, they should be reviewed to ensure that they adequately integrate displacement issues. Disaster risk reduction and management strategies should also be mainstreamed across government bodies and forums established at the national and local levels to build awareness about disaster risk and disseminate specific information.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 54
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- During his joint visit to the Central African Republic in February 2015, the Special Rapporteur deplored the living conditions of nearly 500 members of the Peulh minority group, trapped in an enclave in Yaloke. According to reports, the food being distributed in Yaloke does not meet the cultural and nutritional needs of the Peulh minority group. The Peulh, living largely on a diet of beef and milk from cattle, are not used to the rice and beans that humanitarian agencies distribute. As of December 2014, over 40 Peulh had died from malnutrition and other diseases, the majority of them children.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Food & Nutrition
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 56
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- IDPs frequently lose access to health care and medicines and rely heavily on humanitarian health-care assistance. The situation is particularly acute in the least developed countries where health-care provision is generally poor and in rural areas where facilities are sparse. In cases of large-scale displacement, the capacity of existing health-care services is often inadequate to respond to the psychological and physical health-care needs of IDPs. In urban settings, the challenges are also acute and include lack of capacity of health-care services, and challenges relating to documentation and possible discrimination. The costs of services and medicines frequently put adequate health care out of the reach of IDPs.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 57
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- Médecins Sans Frontières has highlighted the health-care challenges facing IDPs, especially in the context of conflict, noting that "while programmes exist to provide surgical and other care to these victims, the vast majority will not receive the care they need because they live in regions where the health-care system has collapsed and where it is too dangerous for independent aid agencies to operate". To achieve that target "for all at all ages", requires resolving the health-care and well-being challenges experienced by IDPs.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 58
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- During his visit to Azerbaijan in May 2014, the Special Rapporteur highlighted the difficulties IDPs encountered in accessing health services due to limited availability and supplies in IDP communities. Limited access to reproductive health services was also raised. During his visit to Ukraine in September 2014, the Special Rapporteur learned that IDPs lacked access to essential medicines, which were not available free of charge. Those IDPs requiring urgent medical care or maternal health care and those with chronic health conditions are particularly vulnerable. Congested or cramped living conditions, poor hygiene and sanitation breed and spread diseases. The psychological impact of displacement and proximity to conflict often requires specialist care, rarely available to IDPs.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 59
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- For many children in displacement situations, exclusion from education can be a long-term problem. Particularly in less developed countries, lack of resources, buildings, teachers and education materials may all create barriers to education. Lack of documentation, including birth certificates, may be a factor in States in which students must demonstrate their citizenship or residence in a region to have access to services. Discrimination may also be a factor, with schools and local authorities being reluctant to accept displaced children from different ethnic, linguistic or religious groups.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 51
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- During his visit to Haiti in July 2014, the Special Rapporteur noted that one of the main obstacles in the search for durable solutions for IDPs remained the extreme poverty from which a large portion of the population suffered and which particularly affected those displaced by the 2010 earthquake. In that context, the Special Rapporteur further reaffirmed the primary responsibility of the Government to work towards rights-based development approaches to alleviating poverty that incorporated durable solutions for IDPs.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 28
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- A 2014 European Commission paper on "Development, refugees and IDPs" states: While refugees and IDPs frequently benefit from humanitarian assistance, they are often excluded from programmes and activities carried out by development actors, with the result that their developmental needs may be neglected and efforts to achieve sustainable solutions receive inadequate attention. At the same time, host populations might not benefit from humanitarian assistance provided to refugees and IDPs, paving the way to potential conflicts between the two communities. In addition, the development needs of returnees and long-term strategies to address them have often been overlooked once back in the country or area of origin.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 69
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- IDPs frequently face gross and persistent inequality that significantly worsens their displacement and hampers their ability to integrate fully into new or host societies. Reducing inequality and discrimination within countries helps prevent displacement as well as contributing to achieving durable solutions for IDPs. Respect for the principle of equal rights ensures the well-being of IDPs. Social, economic and political inclusion of all, including IDPs, is thus key to the prevention of displacement by achieving equality within and among countries. For some ethnic, religious or national minorities, their government is the perpetrator of violence, their homes are not safe and integration into new localities may be particularly difficult.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 88
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- Effective and accessible mechanisms for justice and reconciliation should be established, with a legal mandate and the capacity to provide internally displaced persons with effective remedies for violations they may have suffered, including those committed by non-State as well as State actors. These should be geographically, culturally and economically sensitive, with simplified procedures to allow victims, regardless of their education, social status, gender and age, to pursue their claims. They should also be sensitive to specific obstacles that internally displaced persons can face, such as loss of documentation, trauma and fear of further victimization. To that end, the Special Rapporteur held joint sessions with the truth, justice and reconciliation commissions in Kenya and Côte d'Ivoire to hear testimonies from internally displaced persons during his official missions in September 2011 and July 2012, respectively.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 89
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- In situations of conflict-induced displacement, the challenges to achieving durable solutions may also include return and reintegration of internally displaced persons to former conflict areas and communities in which different ethnic or religious groups were in conflict. In Iraq, which he visited in May 2015, the Special Rapporteur noted that the return of some minority communities to their homes would require carefully managed and monitored processes of justice, reconciliation and rebuilding of trust between communities in the short, medium and long term, which could require specially trained units, police and other public officials to avoid problems and tensions.
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 71
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- During his follow-up visit to Kenya in May 2014, the Special Rapporteur noted that, although progress had been made in supporting durable solutions for those displaced following the post-election violence of 2007/08, significant obstacles to achieving that goal remained, most notably regarding socioeconomic and political integration. In accordance with the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and the IASC Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons, he recalled that IDPs should be able to exercise their right to participate in public affairs at all levels and without discrimination on the basis of their displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 87
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- Examples of positive governance structures include dedicated ministries, departments or units responsible for IDP issues and for ensuring that attention to IDPs is mainstreamed across relevant governmental and other bodies in areas such as education, employment, health, housing and development policy. Such bodies can work to ensure that greater attention to IDPs is paid by development actors, and should be appropriately resourced and funded. High-level leadership, for example specialist bodies under the office of the president or prime minister, can ensure that IDPs are given and maintain high priority at the national level and by development actors.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 76
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- Clear references to IDPs should be included in the post-2015 goals and targets. While explicit references to IDPs may be lacking, many proposed goals and targets have the potential to directly or indirectly have a positive impact on IDPs at the national level. Nevertheless, it is essential to look beyond international cooperation and focus on the importance of national implementation. The report of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals states that "targets are defined as aspirational global targets, with each government setting its own national targets guided by the global level of ambition but taking into account national circumstances" (A/68/970, para. 18). National authorities are responsible for providing protection and development for all and for implementing strategies and programmes to meet internationally agreed targets and goals. Countries affected by internal displacement must set their own national targets and include IDPs in national development strategies.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 78
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- Indicators to help to assess the implementation of the sustainable development goals at the international level are still under consideration at the time of writing. The Special Rapporteur strongly advocates the indicators to systematically address the specific situation of IDPs by mentioning them explicitly as beneficiary groups. Displacement, whether due to conflict or disaster, is truly a "global" issue, potentially affecting rich and poor countries, northern and southern States, and international indicators should consequently specifically address displacement. Equally, countries should develop their own national-level indicators, taking into account, where relevant, their actual or potential displacement situation.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 68
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- During the Special Rapporteur's visit to Sri Lanka in December 2013, he noted obstacles to durable solutions for IDPs in their lack of access to their original land, which prevented their return and their having sustainable livelihoods. He stressed that significant efforts were required to ensure that the livelihoods of IDPs were restored. During his visit to Ukraine in September 2014, the Special Rapporteur was informed of the difficulty faced by IDPs in finding employment and income-generating opportunities. Some IDPs described problems with their residence registration in their places of origin, their work records which remained with former employers, and discrimination when they identified themselves as IDPs.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 82
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- National and international development actors must engage with IDPs at the earliest stages of displacement and recognize that, even in cases where early return to places of origin or integration in host communities is possible and desired, the challenges facing IDPs are likely to be considerable and complex, requiring medium and long-term development-centred solutions. It may take years to fully rebuild displacement-affected communities or to integrate them fully into new communities to the extent that they achieve conditions of full equality, access to services and participation in the economic, social and public and political aspects of society.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 83
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- In December 2012, the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (the Kampala Convention) entered into force. The first legally binding instrument specifically for IDPs, it sets obligations for States in their responses to internal displacement and aims to "establish a legal framework for preventing internal displacement, and protecting and assisting internally displaced persons in Africa". So far, 24 African Union member States have ratified and a further 37 have signed the Convention. The Special Rapporteur reiterates his call for all African States to ratify and implement the Convention, as a key step towards ensuring durable solutions for IDPs and their inclusion in development.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Person(s) affected
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 61
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- The national institutional focal point has the critical role of planning, managing and coordinating protection-related activities and programmes, including the provision of immediate relief and assistance. While delivery of services on the ground will fall to other designated implementing actors, having an institutional focal point as the sole entity responsible for supervising all the efforts is critical.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 103
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- [The Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations:] [Donor States] Increase the length of the funding cycle to allow actors to meet immediate and long-term needs, and consider bridging the gap in aid budgets between emergency relief and development aid to allow more comprehensive development-led responses to internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 19
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- As stated in the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, national authorities bear the primary duty and responsibility to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction (principle 3). This underscores that authorities at all levels - national and local - must show leadership in dealing with internal displacement issues, notably by being proactive and having adequate governance structures in place to better prevent, mitigate and respond to internal displacement crises. However, in many instances, there is a lack of clarity as to which institutions are mandated to deal with internal displacement, what their roles and responsibilities are, as well as the actions necessary to address the issue appropriately.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
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- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 66
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- Line ministries should review their sectoral laws and policies to ensure that they include internally displaced persons and displacement-affected communities, including their specific rights, needs and vulnerabilities, and adapt laws and policies accordingly so that they are appropriately tailored to the situation. These ministries should review their planning and programming under sectoral laws and policies to ensure that internally displaced persons and displacement-affected communities are able to access and benefit from such programmes on an equal basis with the non displaced populations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 67
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- In decentralized or devolved systems, subnational, regional and local authorities often play an essential role in responding to internal displacement. These authorities are often the first point of contact with internally displaced persons and are the ones to which internally displaced persons turn first for assistance. It is therefore critical that local authorities be easily identifiable, have clearly defined responsibilities and be fully included in national coordination mechanisms. As the counterpart of national authorities at a specific location and of internally displaced persons communities themselves, local authorities should participate fully in all decision-making.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Persons on the move
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 68
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- A joint study on internal displacement in the region of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) found that in decentralized States, "coordination should be vertical as well as horizontal, in the sense that it should not only facilitate decision-making among the various relevant actors at the central level but also ensure that clear guidance, follow-up actions, and information flow smoothly between those actors and regional and/or local coordination bodies". National authorities must ensure that local authorities have the necessary resources and expertise to function efficiently and are not overburdened during the response.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
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- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 69
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- Once internal displacement occurs, authorities can be quickly overwhelmed and can lack resources to respond adequately to the immediate needs. The international community has a complementary role, providing assistance to those in need where States are unable to do so. It is essential that Governments recognize their need for international assistance and facilitate that assistance as quickly as possible. This requires granting full access to humanitarian assistance to all regions affected by displacement and all communities of internally displaced persons. Barriers or restrictions have sometimes been imposed, in particular in conditions of conflict, which can jeopardize the protection of internally displaced persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 70
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- During times of emergency, coordination is critical to minimize gaps and overlaps in the delivery of assistance by humanitarian organizations. The cluster approach was introduced in 2005, after the reform of the humanitarian agenda, notably to enhance the response to the specific needs of displaced populations. The cluster system has been used in more than 30 countries and allows both United Nations and non-United Nations organizations to participate. It is essential that Governments be included in the cluster system and participate in relevant meetings so that once Governments are ready, the response can be handed over to them and the cluster system can step down.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 79
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- A durable solution cannot be said to have been achieved if internally displaced persons cannot enjoy physical safety and security and cannot benefit from the effective protection of national and local authorities, including protection from the threats that triggered the initial displacement or that may cause renewed displacement. It is essential that national and local authorities pay specific attention to the protection of internally displaced persons, maintain monitoring mechanisms to ensure that internally displaced persons are not victims of further violations in their place of return, local integration or resettlement and ensure accountability by receiving complaints and addressing them. The specific protection needs of internally displaced women and girls should be given dedicated attention and it may be useful to appoint trained gender focal points in different sectors of the police and other law enforcement bodies.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Girls
- Persons on the move
- Women
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 98
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that the international community:] Regional human rights mechanisms should establish regional standards on internal displacement and the rights of internally displaced persons. The establishment of regional working groups or regional rapporteurs on displacement should be explored to address and monitor displacement situations in the different regions. Finally, regional mechanisms should develop practical tools to assist national authorities in their responses to displacement, including in the area of displacement management.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 25
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- There is a danger of camps and their populations becoming "invisible" or an inconvenience that national authorities seek to remove by closure or demolition of facilities. Regrettably, some governments have taken the view that the closure of camps and/or the provision of cash grants to IDPs without linking the grants to livelihood and other sustainable strategies, constitute a solution to displacement that absolves them of further responsibilities. Such measures may be forced upon IDPs or accepted by them, since they are frequently unaware of their rights under international law.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 84
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- During his visit to Cote d'Ivoire, the Special Rapporteur was pleased to learn that an inter-ministerial technical committee had been established to address land issues. However, it was noted that a specific government focal point on land reform issues would have been more valuable to ensure coordination of national efforts and the participation of internally displaced persons in the process (A/HRC/23/44/Add.1). During his follow-up visit in 2014, he welcomed the efforts undertaken by the Government to resolve disputes over land issues.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 35
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- The Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals released its proposal on sustainable development goals in August 2014. The proposed goals are: (1) End poverty in all its forms everywhere; (2) End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture; (3) Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages; (4) Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all; (5) Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls; (6) Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all; (7) Ensure access to affordable, reliable and sustainable and modern energy for all; (8) Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all; (9) Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation; (10) Reduce inequality within and among countries; (11) Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; (12) Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns; (13) Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts; (14) Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; (15) Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss; (16) Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels; (17) Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Girls
- Women
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 52
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- Hunger and food insecurity are frequently the most pressing problems for IDPs. Having lost access to lands and livelihoods, their ability to produce or purchase food may be limited, leaving them heavily reliant on humanitarian aid or the charitable donations of host families and communities, who may also face food insecurity. Where displacement becomes protracted, without durable solutions in place, food security and nutrition problems may be particularly pronounced, especially where humanitarian aid has diminished or ended. Often lacking adequate coping mechanisms, IDPs are amongst the most vulnerable communities in terms of food security.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Food & Nutrition
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 53
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- While humanitarian aid staples often consist of rice, beans, oil and tinned produce, as well as products to meet the nutritional needs of children, there is frequently a shortage of higher value or perishable foodstuffs, such as meat, fish and vegetables. A restricted diet over any significant period can result in inadequate nutrition and malnutrition, with a lasting effect on the health of individuals and their susceptibility to illness. In this respect, the Special Rapporteur stresses the importance of taking into account the specific needs of children, breastfeeding mothers and groups with specific dietary habits, such as nomadic peoples. Systematically implementing an approach to hunger and food security that recognizes the need for availability, accessibility, acceptability and quality, means also including IDPs.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Food & Nutrition
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 65
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- Secure access to safe water and sanitation can be a matter of life or death for IDPs. While national and international actors have achieved much in terms of emergency humanitarian provision of water, sanitation and hygiene for all, barriers to the provision of safe water and sanitation continue to create and exacerbate disease, illness and death among IDPs. Once humanitarian actors leave or step down their activities following conflict or disaster, the degradation of emergency water and sanitation systems remains a significant challenge for many IDPs.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 66
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- Humanitarian programmes have achieved essential results. In the Darfur region of the Sudan displacement has affected an estimated 2.7 million Darfurians since 2013. A 647 million euro project from April 2012 provided IDPs in targeted camps with 15 litres of safe water per day; established water collection points within safe walking distance; ensured access to adequate sanitation facilities and latrines; and ensured that targeted communities had knowledge of waterborne diseases and their prevention. Some 182,890 people were beneficiaries of the 12-month programme. While such results are impressive, the challenge remains to ensure sustainability and to transition from humanitarian responses to durable, development-led solutions as early as possible.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Health
- Humanitarian
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 55
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- In many displacement situations access to land, livestock and employment are essential elements of durable solutions and development that must be put in place to enable IDPs to reduce or eliminate their dependency on humanitarian aid. Furthermore, where large numbers of IDPs are sheltered within host communities they can be a heavy burden on the food security of such non-IDP communities, whose food resources must be spread further.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Food & Nutrition
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 18
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- The phenomenon of displacement is currently, more than ever before, a global crisis. As at December 2013, an estimated 33.3 million persons were internally displaced by conflict and violence globally. In addition, in 2013 alone, some 22.4 million people were newly displaced within their own countries by disasters. Given new and ongoing crises, these figures are likely to have increased in 2014, with displacement at its highest level since the Second World War.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 54
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- In some of the countries visited by the Special Rapporteur, authorities recognized that they had been caught unprepared by internal displacement and that it took them some time to put adequate institutional arrangements in place to respond to the needs. The first few days and weeks of a displacement crisis are critical and time could more profitably be used if countries already have effective structures in place. In the following paragraphs the Special Rapporteur analyses, on the basis of information gathered in different displacement situations, good practices in governance structures put in place to assist internally displaced persons in emergency situations.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Persons on the move
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 21
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- Displacement, whether as a result of conflict, violence or disaster, is often difficult or impossible to predict. Some countries or Governments have rarely or never experienced mass displacement of populations and so are taken by surprise by displacement events and lack the capacity to respond with appropriate procedures, policies and institutions. Those countries that have frequently experienced displacement as a result of disasters, for example, should be better placed to respond, having already understood the need for systems and procedures to be in place. Much can be learned from those countries in the management of displacement crises.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 22
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- Good governance entails timely and coordinated responses by clearly identified, appropriately qualified and properly equipped and funded bodies. Good governance is a prerequisite for effective prevention of and responses to displacement. Where there is inadequate governance, or none at all, any responses are likely to be ad hoc and uncoordinated, the resources allocated are likely to be inadequate and little or no provision is made by national authorities, leaving internally displaced persons to fend for themselves or rely on non-governmental and international humanitarian responses. With good governance in place, responses are timely, coordinated across all relevant and required actors and effective in meeting the needs and protecting the rights of internally displaced persons.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Persons on the move
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 24
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- Good governance requires the gathering and coordination of expertise, both national and, where necessary, international, to respond rapidly to a displacement situation. The gathering, monitoring and sharing of information is critical for all actors to respond appropriately and to understand the dynamics and dimensions of displacement at the earliest stage. This includes information on who is displaced, how many people are involved, where they went and why and what their immediate needs are. Good governance requires technical awareness and for that awareness to be widely disseminated to responders. Not least, governance of displacement requires an understanding of the human rights of internally displaced persons, including the right to be consulted about decisions affecting them and to participate in solutions intended for them.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 26
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- All responses to internal displacement must recognize the particular dynamics of displacement and the profile of those displaced. In situations of conflict or violence, ethnic or religious minorities may be particularly affected and, consequently, the principles of equality and non-discrimination must be respected at all stages of the response and by all actors. Certain groups may be particularly vulnerable both during displacement and in displacement locations, including women and girls, children, older persons, persons with disabilities and the chronically ill. Responses must be sensitive to their needs and measures put in place to address specific protection concerns, including the need to protect women and girls from sexual violence (A/HRC/23/44).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Girls
- Persons on the move
- Persons with disabilities
- Women
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 27
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- The State may be less able to predict displacement in conflict- or violence-induced situations. It must also be acknowledged that in some cases the State may be complicit in causing displacement, for instance by denying legal status to certain minority groups, leaving them stateless and extremely vulnerable, or by perpetrating or supporting violence against certain population groups. The State may not always be a reliable or consistent actor or partner in responding to displacement. It then falls on the international community to consider the responses afforded by principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. In situations of conflict or violence, good governance is essential to ensuring the safety of displaced persons at risk.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 29
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- The Special Rapporteur has addressed extensively the need for States to adopt comprehensive national instruments to respond to internal displacement, notably through his country visits and previous reports to the Human Rights Council (see, e.g., A/HRC/26/33 and Corr.1 and A/HRC/29/34). He also stresses that a number of publications provide valuable guidance for developing national instruments on internal displacement, distilling years of lessons learned and good practices. These include a manual for law- and policymakers and a guide on the development of national instruments published by the Brooking Institution and a handbook on internal displacement for parliamentarians issued by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
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- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 47
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- Establishing mediation mechanisms at the community level within diverse or conflict-affected communities can be useful in working towards the prevention of conflict- or violence-induced displacement. While visiting South Sudan in November 2013, the Special Rapporteur called on the authorities to explore different means to prevent intercommunal violence, including local peace committees, effective policing, grass-roots reconciliation initiatives, awareness-raising and re-establishment of pastoral governance systems and a system of game rangers to deal effectively with cattle raiding (A/HRC/26/33/Add.3).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 60
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- Education also provides routine, normality, a protective function, support and information and can be an important step towards community integration in displacement locations. For IDPs, education may be a low priority in the face of survival needs. Children may contribute economically to displaced communities, which can be another barrier to their schooling. Internally displaced parents may exclude children from school in the belief that they will quickly return to their original homes, only for their displacement to become protracted. Parents may also hesitate to send their children to school in conflict zones which may be targeted for forced recruitment of children.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 77
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- The Inter-Agency Standing Committee Framework sets out eight benchmarks to help determine the extent to which a durable solution has been achieved. Working groups or task forces on durable solutions should use these criteria to monitor progress towards achieving durable solutions. The benchmarks are the following: safety and security; adequate standard of living; employment and livelihoods; restoration of housing, land and property; access to documentation; family reunification; participation in public affairs; and effective remedies, including access to justice.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 50
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- The Special Rapporteur noted in his report on climate change and internal displacement, "early warning mechanisms can be instrumental in minimizing damage and loss of life, as well as displacement" (A/66/285, para. 49). However, taking the example of the famine in Somalia in 2011 that resulted in waves of displacement and for which an early warning was issued some months before, he noted systemic difficulties for some States and the international community in responding proactively to early warnings to prevent a disaster, even a slow-onset disaster, and minimize its adverse impacts on populations. He reiterates that technical mechanisms such as early warning systems must be combined with strong political will and responsive governance systems that implement preparedness, disaster risk reduction and other adaptation measures in a timely manner.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Environment
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 64
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- In his 2013 report on internally displaced women, the Special Rapporteur noted that discussions of gender issues within host and return communities and how particular durable solutions could backstop protection for internally displaced women remained relatively nascent. Addressing them required more concerted attention, as well as cooperation between humanitarian and development actors. Amongst his recommendations, he urged States to facilitate the active participation of internally displaced women in the development and implementation of national and regional action plans on women, peace and security, and the integration of their diverse concerns into such plans.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Women
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- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 50
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- IDPs often lose their homes, land, possessions, livelihoods and their financial resources. They are among the poorest of the poor and may be made more vulnerable by hostility and insecurity, as well as by the trauma of displacement and the breakdown of community cohesion. They are likely to have weaker and less established coping mechanisms than other poor communities, and what resources they do have are likely to be targeted towards basic survival. Owing to their unique circumstances, while their coping mechanisms, employment and income-generating activities may improve over time, the poverty experienced by IDPs is likely to be more extreme and persistent than poverty experienced by others in society and requires dedicated programmes to address it. Consequently, the target to eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere by 2030 will be impossible to meet without tackling the situation of IDPs.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Movement
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 27
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- The 1986 Declaration on the Right to Development (General Assembly resolution 41/128, annex) underscores that development is an inalienable human right. It establishes that: "States have the right and the duty to formulate appropriate national development policies that aim at the constant improvement of the well-being of the entire population and of all individuals, on the basis of their active, free and meaningful participation in development and in the fair distribution of the benefits resulting therefrom." Nevertheless, IDPs have frequently been neglected in or excluded from development strategies and programmes.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 86
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- Mechanisms to replace lost or other documents should be established at the earliest opportunity. The lack of documentation can be a major barrier to registration, free movement or the ability to access benefits and other assistance. Mechanisms should be accessible and affordable to all internally displaced persons, regardless of their displacement situation. The establishment of local or mobile documentation services may be required. During his follow-up visit to Côte d'Ivoire, the Special Rapporteur called for the rapid implementation of the law on the registration of births and deaths, which provides for free-of-charge registration. This law is crucial as many children, most of them internally displaced persons, were not registered in the period following the last national elections. In addition, some 80,000-120,000 civil records were destroyed during the crisis.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 37
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- That having been said, it is not sufficient to simply include IDPs in a list of vulnerable groups. In a joint note sent to the United Nations Secretary-General in October 2014, the Special Rapporteur, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) expressed concern that, despite strong support from many Member States, a dedicated displacement target was omitted from the final report of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (A/68/97). A dedicated target on reducing the number of IDPs and refugees by providing durable solutions, contained under proposed sustainable development goal 16 on achieving peaceful and inclusive societies would be a valuable step towards that end.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 30
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- In his report to the General Assembly (A/68/225), in which he addressed the role of humanitarian and development actors in achieving durable solutions for IDPs through peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict, the Special Rapporteur identified initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between relief and development. For instance, the Solutions Alliance was launched in April 2014 when humanitarian actors, development organizations, States, donors and civil society gathered in Copenhagen to discuss solutions to protracted displacement and its management. On that occasion, it was emphasized that the displacement of refugees and IDPs presents significant development opportunities and challenges, in addition to the humanitarian needs and the humanitarian 'imperative'".
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 32
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- The positive achievements of the Millennium Development Goals demonstrate that significant progress by States is possible, in collaboration with international development partners. Lessons can be learned, for example, from what has been achieved in poverty reduction and providing access to education in the least developed countries. However, lessons must also be learned about where and why the Goals failed to benefit the poorest and most vulnerable groups. It is essential to intensify efforts to reach those individuals, communities and population groups, including IDPs, who have been bypassed, neglected or failed.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 33
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- Despite the explicit commitments made in the United Nations Millennium Declaration to protect the vulnerable and "to help all refugees and displaced persons to return voluntarily to their homes, in safety and dignity and to be smoothly reintegrated into their societies", millions of IDPs globally are amongst those who were left behind as others were brought out of poverty. All durable solutions, not just return, but also local integration or settlement elsewhere within the country, must be considered as options available to IDPs. They all require the involvement of development processes, strategies, and actors for their achievement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 34
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- Over the Millennium Development Goal period, millions of people in numerous countries have been plunged into extreme poverty and vulnerability as a direct result of internal displacement. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals Report 2014 acknowledges that "every day in 2013, 32,000 people had to abandon their homes to seek protection due to conflict". The number of newly displaced persons has tripled since 2010, representing a significant setback to achievements under the Goals and demonstrating a disturbing trend towards increasing displacement that must be recognized in the post-2015 development agenda.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Poverty
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 67
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- Seeking and obtaining employment or livelihood activities are commonly more difficult for displaced persons in unfamiliar localities who may face additional barriers, including discrimination, loss of documents, and the psychosocial impact and pressures of displacement. Where they find refuge in areas of existing unemployment or economic hardship they are likely to be the last to gain work if it does become available. Women and mothers are likely to face unique challenges and restrictions to their income-generating activities, including childcare issues and the threat of violence if they leave the camps.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Women
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 73
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- What must be clearly understood is the long-term need for dedicated attention to internally displaced persons and that governance of displacement issues does not end with the physical return or relocation of the internally displaced. Regrettably, it is often assumed by national authorities that return, the closure of camps or cash payments constitutes durable solutions and end the Government's responsibilities towards internally displaced persons; this is not the case.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 94c
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- [The Special Rapporteur recommends that States affected by internal displacement:] Provide training to all relevant local and subnational authorities, which are often the first to be in contact with internally displaced persons, about international standards regarding internally displaced persons and their obligations to protect the human rights and respond to the needs of internally displaced persons;
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 92
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- Resolving internal displacement is essential for peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. The post-2015 development agenda can help States achieve durable solutions for IDPs. Equally, in countries with no displacement, inclusive development policies address poverty, discrimination and exclusion and prevent conflict and displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda 2015, para. 99
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- [The Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations:] [States affected by displacement] Ensure national tailoring of targets to address IDPs and displacement situations and closely monitor and evaluate the impact of development programmes on IDPs including via the use of national indicators and research methodologies.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 30
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- Over 25 countries so far have adopted specific national instruments on internal displacement. National instruments such as legal and policy frameworks are essential tools for strengthening domestic responses to internal displacement and establishing in law a set of common principles and guidance for all stakeholders, including internally displaced persons themselves, whose rights should be clearly articulated. As stated in National Instruments on Internal Displacement: "If properly implemented, a coherent national instrument that clearly allocates responsibilities within the government can build trust and confidence in its actions."
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 31
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- Not only must legal and policy frameworks be put in place, but they must be appropriately resourced and implemented in practice. Following his official visit to Iraq in May 2015, the Special Rapporteur highlighted the fact that the valuable Iraqi National Policy on Displacement, formulated by the Ministry of Displacement and Migration in 2008 with national and international partners, was not being implemented in practice and did not currently represent an effective basis for government action. He noted that government responses were consequently ad hoc and that it was vital to update the existing policy and to implement it nationally, with budgets in place and with more effective governance and response structures and institutions to help guide and regulate government action at the national and regional levels.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 32
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- National instruments are critical in guaranteeing effective cooperation and coordination between all stakeholders. National instruments facilitate tailored responses to specific displacement contexts by setting out the State's priorities and activities in support of internally displaced persons and laying out the roles and responsibilities of each ministry or agency with a sectoral interest in internally displaced persons. National instruments should fully incorporate the Guiding Principles and regional instruments to which the country is a party, such as the Kampala Convention, while tailoring them to fit the national and local situation.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 33
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- Following his visit to Ukraine in September 2014, several provincial governments and civil society organizations involved in the response to the displacement crisis caused by conflict in Eastern Ukraine expressed concern that the lack of a law and policy on internal displacement was seriously hampering their responses. A law would clarify the rights of internally displaced persons, establish institutional responsibility, inform policy and programming decisions and, crucially, provide a legal basis for provision of funds at the national and regional levels. The parliament of Ukraine adopted a law on the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons on 20 October 2014.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 18
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- For the third consecutive year, a record number of persons were displaced within their own country. As of December 2014, 38 million persons were internally displaced worldwide by armed conflict, human rights violations and generalized violence; an additional 19.3 million were internally displaced by disasters. Protracted displacement situations have become the new normal; according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, the experience of conflict-induced displacement lasts an average of 17 years. These shocking statistics signal both our collective failure to protect civilians from forced displacement and our inability to respond in the longer term to the plight of internally displaced persons and their right to be provided with durable solutions.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 58
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- The governmental focal point could be responsible for co-chairing an inter agency or inter-ministerial committee on internal displacement issues to ensure that the specific needs and rights of internally displaced persons are included in the sectoral laws, policies, plans and programmes of relevant ministries at the national and local levels. As the official voice of the Government on displacement issues, the institutional focal point would also be the key interlocutor with the international community and other stakeholders and would participate in relevant meetings of international agencies.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 59
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- In Kenya, the Ministry of State for Special Programmes was designated as the institutional focal point responsible for internal displacement issues, including the resettlement of internally displaced persons and the coordination of disaster risk reduction programmes during the 2007/08 post-election violence. However, on his follow-up mission to Kenya in June 2014, the Special Rapporteur found that the Ministry of Devolution had been established instead as the institutional focal point for internally displaced persons under the new Constitution of 2010 while the former Ministry of State for Special Programmes became the Department of Social Programmes within the Ministry of Devolution.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 60
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- The role of the focal point could also include developing a consolidated information management system to coordinate the collection of relevant information on the displacement situation, mapping and tracking the movements of the displaced populations from the onset of the emergency until the achievement of a durable solution and ensuring a continuous flow of information between actors involved in the response. The focal point should also have overall responsibility for ensuring timely identification, registration and profiling of internally displaced persons, in close collaboration with other national bodies and, where necessary, United Nations agencies and other international organizations involved in the humanitarian response.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 38
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- The Special Rapporteur has consistently called for better data and profiling of internally displaced persons. Figures on internally displaced persons tend to vary according to the source, owing to such factors as data-gathering and registration discrepancies and, in some cases, the desire on the part of Governments to distort the extent of displacement. He stresses that registration, profiling and needs assessment exercises are essential in responding effectively to the needs of internally displaced persons. Information such as who is displaced and where, their profile and specific needs, as well as surveys of intent that reveal their desires, are all critical to address their situations in the most suitable way.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 40
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- According to the Guiding Principles, "all authorities and international actors shall respect and ensure respect for their obligations under international law, including human rights and humanitarian law, in all circumstances, so as to prevent and avoid conditions that might lead to displacement of persons" (principle 5). Furthermore, "States are under a particular obligation to protect against the displacement of indigenous peoples, minorities, peasants, pastoralists and other groups with a special dependency on and attachment to their lands" (principle 9). These principles underline States' obligations to take preventive measures to avoid displacement. However, States often lack adequate governance structures to prevent, prepare for and mitigate the consequences of internal displacement before the onset of a displacement crisis.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Ethnic minorities
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 92
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- National authorities bear the primary duty and responsibility to respond to internal displacement. Adequate institutional arrangements must be put in place at all levels in order for the response to be well coordinated and implemented. Without adequate governance structures in place and without the necessary financial resources and expertise, responses to internal displacement are likely to be ad hoc and uncoordinated. A lack of clarity concerning lines of responsibility can potentially lead to confusion and duplication of efforts and can ultimately have adverse impacts on response efforts and, consequently, on the lives of internally displaced persons and their enjoyment of their rights. It is therefore essential for States to establish effective and accountable governance structures at all levels - national, regional and local - to respond to all phases of internal displacement.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 93
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- The Special Rapporteur's recommendations are informed by the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons and other relevant standards, including the framework for national responsibility for addressing international displacement put forward by the Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, as well as his own experience of dealing with internal displacement issues in a number of countries. They should be used only as guidance tools, to be tailored to the specific national contexts and displacement situation in any country.
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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- 2015
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Governance structures for internal displacement 2015, para. 81
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- Solutions to displacement cannot be considered sustainable unless internally displaced persons have equal access to livelihood and employment opportunities. The Special Rapporteur notes the value of adopting a specific policy or strategy on livelihood, in consultation with internally displaced persons themselves and relevant communities, which would address the specific needs of internally displaced persons as well as the needs and interests of displacement-affected communities. National and local authorities should provide internally displaced persons with skills-development opportunities and vocational training so that they can resume their lives and secure sustainable incomes. In Azerbaijan, the Special Rapporteur was informed that some internally displaced persons were provided with employment by the State Employment Service, while others were involved in vocational training or engaged in public works. The National Fund for Entrepreneurship Support also provided preferential loans to internally displaced persons for entrepreneurship investment projects (A/HRC/29/34/Add.1).
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- Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 2015
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