A/HRC/RES/41/15 persons, without distinction of any kind, in accordance with their applicable obligations under international law; 13. Strongly condemns the continued perpetration of sexual and gender-based violence against internally displaced persons of all ages, with women and girls disproportionately targeted, while men and boys are also affected, and urges authorities and the international community to work together for the effective prevention and response, security, protection of human rights, access to justice and victim assistance, and in addressing the root causes of violence against women and girls and fighting impunity across the board; 14. Reaffirms the recognition of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement as an important international framework for the protection of internally displaced persons, and encourages Member States and humanitarian agencies, as well as development donors and other 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; 15. Recognizes the role of the multi-stakeholder Plan of Action for Advancing Prevention, Protection and Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons 2018–2020 launched to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement in supporting State-led responses with regard to laws and policies, durable solutions, data and analysis, and the participation of internally displaced persons and strengthening collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and encourages States to continue to engage in the Plan of Action, including by sharing effective practices and ongoing challenges in prevention, protection and solutions for internally displaced persons; 16. Calls upon States: (a) To provide durable solutions in accordance with the Framework on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons, and encourages strengthened international cooperation, including through the provision of resources and expertise to assist affected countries, in particular developing countries, in their efforts and policies relating to assistance, protection rehabilitation, durable solutions, including disaster risk reduction, and development assistance for internally displaced persons and their host communities; (b) To integrate the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development into their respective national policies and development frameworks and, as appropriate, to integrate internal displacement in their development strategies, and to include it in reporting on relevant Sustainable Development Goals; (c) To continue to develop and implement domestic legislation and policies with the goal of realizing the human rights of internally displaced persons, dealing with all stages of displacement in an inclusive and non-discriminatory way, including through the identification of a national focal point within the Government for issues concerning internal displacement, and through the allocation of adequate budget resources, and encourages the international community, relevant United Nations agencies and regional and national actors to provide financial and technical support and cooperation to Governments, upon request, in this regard; (d) To acknowledge that affected persons are rights holders who must be at the centre of decision-making, planning and implementation relating to internal displacement, and therefore to ensure and support the full and meaningful participation of and consultation with internally displaced persons, including women, children and persons in vulnerable situations, at all levels of decision-making processes and activities that have a direct impact on their lives, in all aspects relating to internal displacement regarding the promotion and protection of human rights, the prevention of human rights violations and abuses, inclusion in local and national development plans and activities, the design and implementation of durable solutions, including by fostering voluntary return, local integration or settlement elsewhere in the country in a dignified and safe manner, as well as peace processes, peacebuilding, transitional justice and post-conflict reconstruction; 4