A/71/279 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. 32. 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. 33. 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. 34. 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 pro tection 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. 35. The Special Rapporteur is concerned that knowledge of standards relating to the rights of internally displaced persons, including the Guiding Principles and the 10/25 16-13413