A/HRC/38/39 Contents Page I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Activities of the Special Rapporteur ............................................................................................. 3 Country visits conducted by the Special Rapporteur ..................................................................... 5 Twentieth anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement: an agenda for strategic and joint action ............................................................................................................... 5 Experience of internal displacement ............................................................................................. 7 National action to reduce internal displacement in line with the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement .............................................................................................................. 9 A. Incorporating the Guiding Principles into national law and policy ...................................... 9 B. Improving the evidence base and statistical resources .......................................................... 10 C. Raising awareness of human rights and the Guiding Principles ........................................... 11 D. Enhancing the role of national human rights institutions and civil society ........................... 12 V. Enhancing regional frameworks and action to support States affected by internal displacement . 12 VI. The role of the United Nations and the international community ................................................. 14 III. IV. A. Promoting enhanced, immediate and joined-up action to effectively reduce internal displacement ......................................................................................................................... 14 Increased use of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement by the United Nations system ...................................................................................................................... 15 C. Encouraging and facilitating international solidarity and assistance .................................... 16 D. Continuing and enhancing training for government officials ............................................... 16 E. Establishing a resource centre/online resource for the Guiding Principles .......................... 17 F. Utilizing the Special Rapporteur as a key partner for States ................................................. 17 G. Establishing an international day for the protection of internally displaced persons ............ 17 VII. Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 17 VIII. Recommendations ......................................................................................................................... 18 B. 2