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Title | Date added | Template | Original document | Paragraph text | Body | Document type | Thematics | Topic(s) | Person(s) affected | Year |
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The human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic 2018, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Art. 31. The selection of personnel for return under Article 30 shall be made irrespective of any consideration of race, religion or political opinion, but preferably according to the chronological order of their capture and their state of health. As from the outbreak of hostilities, Parties to the conflict may determine by special agreement the percentage of personnel to be retained, in proportion to the number of prisoners and the distribution of the said personnel in the camps. | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2007, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses concern at the persistent problems of large numbers of internally displaced persons worldwide, in particular the risk of extreme poverty and socio-economic exclusion, their limited access to humanitarian assistance, vulnerability to human rights violations and difficulties resulting from their specific situation, such as lack of food, medication or shelter and issues pertinent during their reintegration, including, in appropriate cases, the need for the restitution of or compensation for property; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2007, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses particular concern at the grave problems faced by many internally displaced women and children, including violence and abuse, sexual exploitation, forced recruitment and abduction, and notes the need to continue to pay more systematic and in-depth attention to their special assistance, protection and development needs, as well as those of other groups with special needs among the internally displaced, such as older persons and persons with disabilities, taking into account the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and bearing in mind Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2007, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Recognizes the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement as an important international framework for the protection of internally displaced persons, and encourages member States and humanitarian agencies to continue to work together in endeavours to provide a more predictable response to the needs of internally displaced persons, and in this regard calls for international support, upon request, to capacity building efforts of States; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2007, para. 7d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Requests the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons, in carrying out his/her mandate:] To integrate a gender perspective throughout the work of the mandate and to give special consideration to the human rights of internally displaced women and children as well as other groups with special needs among the internally displaced, such as severely traumatized individuals, older persons and persons with disabilities, and their particular assistance, protection and development needs; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2007, para. 10 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Representative with all necessary assistance and adequate staffing to carry out his/her mandate effectively and to ensure that the mechanism works with the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and in close cooperation with the Emergency Relief Coordinator and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living 2007, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses concern at the prevalence of homelessness and inadequate housing, the growth of slums worldwide, forced evictions, the increase in challenges faced by migrants in relation to adequate housing, as well as of refugees in conflict and post-conflict situations, challenges to the full enjoyment of the right to adequate housing caused by the impact of climate change, natural disasters and pollution, insecurity of tenure, unequal rights of men and women to property and inheritance, as well as other violations of and impediments to the full realization of the right to adequate housing; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Rights of the child: Omnibus resolution 2008, para. 29 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Calls upon all States to protect refugee, asylum-seeking and internally displaced children, in particular those who are unaccompanied, who are particularly exposed to risks in connection with armed conflict and post-conflict situations, such as recruitment, sexual violence and exploitation, to pay particular attention to programmes for voluntary repatriation and, wherever possible, local integration and resettlement, to give priority to family tracing and reunification and, where appropriate, to cooperate with international humanitarian and refugee organizations; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Elimination of violence against women 2008, para. 8 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Deeply concerned that all forms of discrimination, including racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and multiple or aggravated forms of discrimination and disadvantage can lead to the particular targeting or vulnerability to violence of girls and some groups of women, such as women belonging to minority groups, indigenous women, refugee and internally displaced women, migrant women, women living in rural or remote communities, destitute women, women in institutions or in detention, women with disabilities, elderly women, widows and women in situations of armed conflict, women who are otherwise discriminated against, including on the basis of HIV status, and victims of commercial sexual exploitation, | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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The right to education 2008, para. 7b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Urges all States:] To take all appropriate measures to eliminate obstacles limiting effective access to education, notably by girls, including pregnant girls and young mothers, children living in poor communities and rural areas, children belonging to minority groups, indigenous children, migrant children, refugee children, internally displaced children, children affected by armed conflicts, children affected by natural disasters, children with disabilities, children affected by infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, sexually exploited children, children deprived of their liberty, children living in the street, working children and orphaned children; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2008, para. 6d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Also urges States:] Not to expel, return (“refouler”), extradite or in any other way transfer a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture; the Council recognizes in this respect that diplomatic assurances, where used, do not release States from their obligations under international human rights, humanitarian and refugee law, in particular the principle of non-refoulement; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women 2009, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Deeply concerned that all forms of discrimination, including racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and multiple or aggravated forms of discrimination and disadvantage, can lead to the particular targeting or vulnerability to violence of girls and some groups of women, such as women belonging to minority groups, indigenous women, refugee and internally displaced women, migrant women, women living in rural or remote communities, destitute women, women in institutions or in detention, women with disabilities, elderly women, widows and women in situations of armed conflict, women who are otherwise discriminated against, including on the basis of HIV status, and victims of commercial sexual exploitation, | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women: Ensuring due diligence in prevention 2010, para. 9 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Deeply concerned that all forms of discrimination, including racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and multiple or aggravated forms of discrimination and disadvantage, can lead to the targeting or vulnerability to violence of some women and girls, including women belonging to minority groups, indigenous women, refugee and internally displaced women, stateless women, migrant women, women living in rural or remote communities, women living in slums and informal settlements, women living in conditions of poverty, women in institutions or in detention, women with disabilities, elderly women, widows and women in all situations of armed conflict, women who face trafficking, sexual or labour exploitation, and women who are otherwise discriminated against, including on the basis of their HIV/AIDS status, | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2010, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses concern at the persistent problems of large numbers of internally displaced persons worldwide, in particular the risk of extreme poverty and socio-economic exclusion, their limited access to humanitarian assistance, vulnerability to human rights violations and difficulties resulting from their specific situation, such as lack of food, medication or shelter, and issues pertinent during their reintegration, including, in appropriate cases, the need for the restitution of or compensation for property; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2010, para. 12d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Requests the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, in carrying out his or her mandate:] To integrate a gender perspective throughout the work of the mandate, and to give special consideration to the human rights of internally displaced women and children, as well as of other groups with special needs, such as older persons, persons with disabilities and severely traumatized individuals affected by internal displacement, and their particular assistance, protection and development needs; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2010, para. 15 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Encourages all relevant United Nations organizations and humanitarian assistance, human rights and development organizations to enhance their collaboration and coordination, through the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and United Nations country teams in countries with situations of internal displacement, to provide all possible assistance and support to the Special Rapporteur, and requests the continued participation of the Special Rapporteur in the work of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and its subsidiary bodies; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 2010, para. 16 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Requests the Secretary-General and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Special Rapporteur with all the assistance and adequate staffing necessary to carry out his or her mandate effectively, and to ensure that the mechanism works in close cooperation with the Emergency Relief Coordinator, with the continued support of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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The right to education: follow-up to Human Rights Council resolution 8/4 2010, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Urges States to comply with their obligations under international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law relating to refugees, asylum-seekers and displaced persons, and urges the international community to provide them with protection and assistance in an equitable manner and with due regard to their needs in different parts of the world, in keeping with principles of international solidarity, burden-sharing and international cooperation, to share responsibilities; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Mandate of the independent expert on minority issues 2011, para. 7 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expressing concern at the frequency and severity of disputes and conflicts involving persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities in many countries and their often tragic consequences, and that persons belonging to minorities often suffer disproportionately from the effects of conflict, resulting in the violation of their human rights, and are particularly vulnerable to displacement through, inter alia, population transfers, refugee flows and forced relocation, | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Accelerating efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women: Ensuring due diligence in protection 2011, para. 5k | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Underscores that States have the primary responsibility for protecting women and girls facing violence and, in this regard, urges States:] To ensure that mechanisms, services and procedures set up to protect women and girls facing violence are designed in a manner that addresses the targeted, compounded and structural discrimination that combines to increase the vulnerability of women and girls, including those belonging to minority groups, indigenous women, refugee and internally displaced women, stateless women, migrant women, women living in rural or remote communities, women living in slums and informal settlements, women living in conditions of poverty, women in institutions or in detention, women with disabilities, elderly women, widows and women in all situations of armed conflict, women who face trafficking, sexual or labour exploitation, and women who are otherwise discriminated against, including on the basis of their HIV/AIDS status; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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The human rights of migrants 2011, para. 12 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Urges all States to strengthen measures to protect the human rights of migrant workers in times of humanitarian crisis; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Rights of the child: Omnibus resolution 2012, para. 23 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Also calls upon all States to comply with their obligations as assumed under relevant provisions of international law, and to protect refugee, asylum-seeking and internally displaced children, in particular those who are unaccompanied and who are particularly exposed to risks in connection with armed conflict and post-conflict situations, such as recruitment, sexual violence and exploitation; to pay particular attention to programmes for voluntary repatriation and, wherever possible, local integration and resettlement, to give priority to family tracing and reunification; and, where appropriate, to cooperate with international humanitarian and refugee organizations; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Recognizes the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement annexed to General Assembly resolution 46/182 as an important international framework for the protection of internally displaced persons, and encourages Member States and humanitarian agencies to continue to work together in endeavours to provide a more predictable and targeted response to the needs of internally displaced persons, and, in this regard, calls for international support, upon request, for the capacity-building efforts of States; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Encourages States to continue to develop and implement domestic legislation and policies dealing with all stages of displacement, in an inclusive and non-discriminatory way, including through the identification of a national focal point within the Government for issues of internal displacement, and through the allocation of budget resources, and encourages the international community, relevant United Nations agencies and regional and national actors to provide financial and technical support and cooperation to Governments, upon request, in this regard; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Takes note with appreciation of the adoption by the Policy Committee of the Secretary-General of decision No. 2011/10 and its preliminary Framework on Ending Displacement in the Aftermath of Conflict, which establishes priorities and responsibilities to support the delivery of durable solutions for internally displaced persons, and urges relevant United Nations agencies, in cooperation with other stakeholders and in consultation with national authorities and partners, to implement the Framework as a matter of priority; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 8 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Emphasizes the importance of consultation with internally displaced persons and host communities by Governments and other relevant actors, in accordance with their specific mandates, during all phases of displacement, as well as the participation of internally displaced persons, where appropriate, in programmes and activities pertaining to them, taking into account the primary responsibility of States for the protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 11 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Expresses concern at the persistent problems of the large numbers of internally displaced persons worldwide, in particular the risk of extreme poverty and socioeconomic exclusion, their limited access to humanitarian assistance, vulnerability to human rights violations and difficulties resulting from their specific situation, such as lack of food, medication or shelter, and issues pertinent during their reintegration, including, in appropriate cases, the need for the restitution of or compensation for property; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 12 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Also expresses concern at the problem of protracted internal displacement, and recognizes the need to find durable solutions thereto; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 15 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Calls upon States, in cooperation with international agencies and other stakeholders, to ensure and support the full and meaningful participation of internally displaced women at all levels of decision-making processes and activities that have a direct impact on their lives, in all aspects relating to internal displacement, regarding promotion and protection of human rights, prevention of human rights violations, implementation of durable solutions, peace processes, peacebuilding, post-conflict reconstruction and development; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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Human rights of internally displaced persons 2012, para. 21 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Welcomes ongoing efforts to identify challenges and good practices with a view to strengthening the equitable, effective and systematized response to internally displaced persons living outside camps, and strongly encourages States, national and international humanitarian and development actors, the international community and relevant civil society to undertake further stocktaking processes on current practices relating to the promotion and protection of the human rights and the implementation of durable solutions for internally displaced persons, and to allocate additional resources in this regard; | United Nations Human Rights Council | Resolution |
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