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providers of development assistance, to continue to work together in endeavours to provide
a more predictable response to the needs of internally displaced persons, including their
need for long-term development assistance for the implementation of durable solutions,
and, in this regard, calls for international support, upon request, for the capacity-building
efforts of States;
13.
Decides to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights
of internally displaced persons for a period of three years:
(a)
To address the complex problem of internal displacement, in particular by
mainstreaming the human rights of the internally displaced into all relevant parts of the
United Nations system;
(b)
To work towards strengthening the international response to the complex
problem of situations of internal displacement, and to engage in coordinated international
advocacy and action for improving protection and respect of the human rights of the
internally displaced, while continuing and enhancing dialogue with Governments,
intergovernmental, regional and non-governmental organizations and other relevant actors;
14.
Requests the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced
persons, in carrying out his or her mandate:
(a)
To continue, through continuous dialogue with Governments,
intergovernmental, regional and non-governmental organizations and other relevant actors,
the analysis of the reasons for internal displacement, the needs and human rights of those
displaced, measures of prevention, including measures relating to the protection of and
assistance to persons at risk of displacement, and ways to strengthen protection, as well as
assistance and durable solutions for internally displaced persons, taking into account
specific situations and relevant information, including, in particular, statistics and data
disaggregated by age, sex, diversity and location, and to include information thereon in his
or her reports submitted to the Human Rights Council;
(b)
To continue, through continuous dialogue with Governments,
intergovernmental, regional and non-governmental organizations and other relevant actors,
his or her efforts to promote comprehensive strategies and support that focus on the
prevention of displacement, better protection and assistance, durable solutions and the
integration of internally displaced persons into national development plans, taking into
account the primary responsibility of States within their jurisdiction in this regard;
(c)
To continue to use the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement in his or
her dialogue with Governments, States in post-conflict or other situations,
intergovernmental, regional and non-governmental organizations and other relevant actors,
and to continue his or her efforts to further the dissemination, promotion and application of
the Guiding Principles and to provide support for efforts to promote capacity-building and
the use of the Guiding Principles, as well as the development of domestic legislation and
policies;
(d)
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;
(e)
To continue his or her efforts to promote, where appropriate, the
consideration of the human rights and the specific protection and assistance needs of
internally displaced persons in peace processes and peace agreements, and in reintegration
and rehabilitation processes;
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