A/HRC/29/34 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 23/8. The first part provides an overview of his activities over the reporting period since his last report to the Council. 2. The second part considers the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the context of the post-2015 development agenda and the sustainable development goals. It urges greater attention to IDPs within the framework of development processes, targets and activities relating to durable solutions. States are urged to include IDPs, in particular those in protracted displacement situations, as beneficiaries of and contributors to their development programmes and strategies. II. Activities of the mandate A. Mandate 3. The Human Rights Council, in its resolution 23/8, mandated the Special Rapporteur to address internal displacement, in particular by mainstreaming the human rights of IDPs into all relevant parts of the United Nations system, working towards strengthening the international response to internal displacement, engaging in coordinated international advocacy and action for improving protection and respect of the human rights of IDPs, and continuing and enhancing dialogue with governments, intergovernmental, regional and non-governmental organizations and other relevant actors. B. Engagement with countries Kenya 4. During his follow-up visit to Kenya from 29 April to 7 May 2014, the Special Rapporteur stressed that finding durable solutions for IDPs was a long-term process requiring humanitarian, development and peacebuilding action. Although progress had been made in supporting durable solutions for those displaced by the post-election violence of 2007–2008, significant obstacles persisted, most notably regarding socioeconomic and political participation. In Moyale, in northern Kenya, he highlighted the situation of those newly displaced due to ethnic and intercommunal violence or natural disasters. He urged the Government to implement fully its progressive legislation adopted in 2012 on assistance and protection for IDPs and affected communities, and to ratify the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (the Kampala Convention). Azerbaijan 5. From 18 to 24 May 2014, the Special Rapporteur visited Azerbaijan, including IDP settlements in and around Baku and in the western district of Agdam. He welcomed the progress made by the authorities in improving the living conditions of IDPs. He noted that reaching a peaceful settlement to the unresolved conflict in and around the Nagorno- 3