A/HRC/RES/32/11
Representative of the Secretary-General, and welcoming the recommendations of the
Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons in this regard,
Emphasizing that States have the primary responsibility to provide protection and
assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction, without discrimination,
including through the facilitation of durable solutions, and to address the root causes of the
displacement problem in appropriate cooperation with the international community,
1.
Commends the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally
displaced persons for the activities undertaken to date, the catalytic role that he has played
in raising the level of awareness of the plight of internally displaced persons, and his
ongoing efforts to address their development and other specific needs, including through
the mainstreaming of the human rights of internally displaced persons into all relevant parts
of the United Nations system;
2.
Welcomes the report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of
internally displaced persons submitted to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-second
session1 and the conclusions and recommendations contained therein;
3.
Notes with appreciation the holding of the World Humanitarian Summit in
Istanbul, Turkey, on 23 and 24 May 2016, and recalls the resolve to pursue a new approach
to address the needs of internally displaced persons that would meet immediate
humanitarian needs and longer-term development outcomes to enhance the self-reliance of
internally displaced persons and host communities;
4.
Recalls that the Secretary-General has urged all stakeholders to commit to a
comprehensive global plan to reduce internal displacement, in a dignified and safe manner,
by at least 50 per cent by 2030;
5.
Expresses its appreciation to those Governments and intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations that have provided protection and assistance to internally
displaced persons, including through the facilitation of durable solutions and the inclusion
of internally displaced persons within their national development plans, and have supported
the work of the Special Rapporteur;
6.
Expresses concern at the persistent problems of the large number of
internally displaced persons worldwide, in particular the risk of extreme poverty and
socioeconomic exclusion, their limited access to humanitarian assistance and long-term
development efforts and assistance, vulnerability to violations of international law, in
particular human rights law and international humanitarian law, and difficulties resulting
from their specific situation, such as lack of protection, food, shelter, health services,
education, disruption to family links and loss of essential documents, and issues pertinent to
their reintegration, including, in appropriate cases, the need for the restitution of or
compensation for property;
7.
Also expresses concern at the problem of protracted internal displacement,
and recognizes the need for the integration of the rights and needs of internally displaced
persons into both rural and urban development strategies, and for their participation in the
design and implementation of these strategies, as well as the need to secure durable
solutions, including voluntary return, local integration or settlement elsewhere in the
country, in a dignified and safe manner;
8.
Expresses particular concern about the full range of threats, violations and
abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law experienced by
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