A/HRC/23/44 I. Introduction 1. The present report by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani, is submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 14/6. The first part provides an account of the activities undertaken by the Special Rapporteur since his last report to the Human Rights Council. 2. The second part of this report provides an analysis of the key issues related to internally displaced women (IDW) and identifies the way forward for enhancing effective protection and assistance for them, recognizing that IDW have varying concerns and capacities, and often play critical roles in protecting their families and communities. In addressing their particular situation and finding practical solutions to key obstacles, the Special Rapporteur underscores the importance of having a process as inclusive as possible and integrating not only IDW but also members of civil society, including community/traditional leaders, women’s groups and men. II. Activities of the mandate A. Mainstreaming activities 3. During the reporting period, the Special Rapporteur continued to mainstream the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) within the United Nations system and the wider humanitarian community by actively participating in the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC). He has also maintained close collaboration with key United Nations organizations, including the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. He engaged in a constructive dialogue with these agencies, inter alia, on current challenges and responses to internal displacement and potential areas of cooperation, both at headquarters and field levels. He also held periodic briefings on thematic or country activities. 4. The mandate also participated in several activities organized by United Nations agencies, including: the regular meetings and annual retreat of the Global Protection Cluster; activities for the promotion of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention); a seminar on addressing the adverse impacts of climate change on the full enjoyment of human rights (23–24 February 2012), organized by OHCHR in Geneva; the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women regional consultation for South and Eastern Europe and Central Asia on women in conflict and post-conflict situations (11 May 2012), in Turkey; a high-level panel discussion in Geneva, “Promoting and protecting women's rights in conflicts and post conflicts situations: the case of French speaking Africa” (18 October 2012), co-organized by OHCHR and the International Organization of la Francophonie; and a seminar on humanitarian access and protection assistance under constraints (7 November 2012), organized by UNHCR in Geneva. The Special Rapporteur expresses his appreciation for the continued partnership with these bodies. 5. The past year also marked the mandate’s twentieth anniversary. In that context, the mandate organized various events in collaboration with relevant partners and sponsors, including, a panel discussion in Geneva on “Influencing our common future: the role of internally displaced women in recovery, peacebuilding and durable solutions” (7 March 2012); a side event to the Human Rights Council on IDPs living outside camps (29 June 2012); a side event to the General Assembly on “The evolution of the mandate and the 3