A/HRC/10/13 page 16 the overall response to the plight of IDPs. While policy development at the national level is very encouraging, the Representative notes an implementation gap at the local level. In order to ensure an effective IDP policy, the Representative considers that there is a need to strengthen the role of municipalities, which was the subject of a day-long workshop during his visit. 54. Notwithstanding these positive developments and the significant increase in budgetary allocations for implementation of the national IDP policy, as well as the strengthening of its operational capacities, the overall situation of internal displacement remains bleak. New displacement occurs at a high rate due to the ongoing conflict between the armed forces and irregular armed groups, as well as the emergence of new structures of organized crime and new illegal armed groups. 55. The Representative stresses the need for comprehensive strategies, focusing on prevention and protection as well as on socio-economic stabilization. Regarding prevention, he urges the Government to strengthen its unique early warning system by allocating the necessary resources for its effective implementation and by then heeding those warnings through systematic response. Regarding protection, the Representative expresses his concern that a considerable number of displaced persons may not be able to register, although registration is a precondition for humanitarian assistance. While fraudulent registration must be prevented, a registration system that does not cover all groups of displaced persons would most likely contribute to the further marginalization of those excluded. He also expresses his concern about threats and violence against IDP leaders and calls on the Government to strengthen its efforts to protect them. 56. IDPs have rights to property restitution or fair compensation and to reparations for other violations suffered. He expresses his concern about the current parliamentary discussions on a new law on reparations, stressing that such a law must equally respect the right to reparation of all victims of forced displacement, regardless of the cause or agent of displacement. 3. Honduras 57. From 6 to 10 May 2008, the Representative visited Honduras as part of a series of working visits on displacement of people by natural disaster. He welcomes the ongoing elaboration of a law on the national system for natural disaster risk management, which is certain to strengthen the normative framework in that area. 58. As Honduras is one of the countries most exposed to the risk of natural disasters, the Representative recommends the systematic incorporation of disaster risk-reduction measures into national development programmes; the provision of financial and technical risk management support to municipalities; and the taking of the necessary measures to systematically address the need to protect the human rights of persons affected by natural disasters, including displaced persons or indigenous communities affected by displacement. 4. Kenya 59. Following earlier consultations and support to the United Nations Country Team, including the provision of a legal memorandum to senior United Nations officials, the Representative conducted a working visit to Kenya from 19 to 25 May 2008 to consider the situation of those