A/HRC/14/44 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ IV. Recommendations A. Threats to rights in the humanitarian crisis 91. With regard to displaced persons and the strengthening of the measures for their protection, relocation and rehabilitation the independent expert recommends that: (a) A global, systematic and effective response should be found for the problem of internally displaced persons, based on an approach giving priority to the effective exercise of their fundamental rights by displaced persons; (b) The Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement should be widely publicized, especially among members of the armed forces, and action should be taken to ensure that they are applied both by the Haitian authorities and by the international organizations; (c) Special care should be taken to ensure that the relocation of displaced persons from temporary camps proceeds on a voluntary basis, except in cases of evacuation for reasons of security or personal safety; (d) Particular attention should be given to the relocation of persons with disabilities and persons who lost limbs during the earthquake, especially with regard to the health requirements occasioned by their physical or mental condition; (e) The beneficiaries themselves should be involved in the handling of the question of internal displacement, especially those who wish to return to their places of habitual residence. 92. With regard to reducing violence against women, the independent expert recommends that: (a) The question of violence against women should be treated as a priority both by the Haitian authorities and by the international organizations present in the field; (b) The Guidelines for Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee should be widely publicized and explained among the personnel of the Haitian National Police, MINUSTAH and other organizations; (c) Vigorous steps should be taken to combat impunity and provide women with clear information about the legal remedies available to them; (d) Protected washing and toilet facilities should be installed for women living in temporary accommodation in order to protect them from men’s eyes; (e) Police patrols including female officers (from the National Police and UNPOL) should be introduced, with special attention given to surveillance of high-risk zones. 93. For the protection of children the independent expert recommends that: (a) Measures should be introduced to reduce the risk of kidnapping, violence and sexual violence and to counter recourse to the restavek system; GE.10-13204 (EXT) 19