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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. 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. 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. 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.
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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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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. 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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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
- Year
- 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
- Year
- 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
- Year
- 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
- Year
- 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
- 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. 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. 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. 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.
- 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
- 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
- Year
- 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
- Year
- 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
- Year
- 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
- Year
- 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
- 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. 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
- Year
- 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
- 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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