A/HRC/35/27 I. Introduction 1. The present report is the first report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Cecilia Jimenez-Damary. It is submitted in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 32/11. The Special Rapporteur was appointed by the Human Rights Council during its thirty-third session and she assumed her mandate on 1 November 2016. 2. The report provides an overview of the activities undertaken by the previous mandate holder, Chaloka Beyani, since his last report to the Human Rights Council in June 2016 (A/HRC/32/35). In the second part, the Special Rapporteur provides a short summary of her activities conducted to date. She outlines her strategic priorities and the working practices that will guide the work of her mandate as well as the thematic issues that will be the focus of her work until 2019. 3. The Special Rapporteur pays tribute to the achievements of her predecessors, who have provided a legacy of essential standards for the protection of internally displaced persons and increased awareness of their plight globally. They have led the development of key standards on the protection of internally displaced persons, have provided valuable resources and recommendations and have helped to inspire new approaches to protection of internally displaced persons. They have demonstrated the necessity of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, which, with adequate resources and support, will continue to be a voice for internally displaced persons and to advocate effectively for their human rights nationally, regionally and internationally. The Special Rapporteur thanks those States that have supported the mandate and looks forward to continued and wider support from additional countries in all regions. II. Activities of the former Special Rapporteur 4. In its resolution 32/11, the Human Rights Council mandated the Special Rapporteur to address internal displacement, in particular by mainstreaming the human rights of internally displaced persons 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 to improve protection and respect of the human rights of such persons, and continuing and enhancing dialogue with Governments, intergovernmental, regional and non-governmental organizations and other relevant actors. A. Mainstreaming the human rights of internally displaced persons in the United Nations system 5. The former Special Rapporteur continued to support the mainstreaming of the human rights of internally displaced persons within the United Nations system and the wider humanitarian community. His participation in the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, at the level of the Principals, proved essential in that regard, as it helped ensure and enhance collaborative approaches and strong links with key United Nations agencies as well as other international organizations and civil society. 6. The former Special Rapporteur participated in the World Humanitarian Summit, in Turkey, in May 2016; in the humanitarian affairs segment of the Economic and Social Council, in June 2016; in a high-level round table in Costa Rica, in July 2016, which culminated in a call to action for a comprehensive, multisectoral regional response to address forced displacement in Central America; and in the General Assembly high-level meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants, in September 2016. 3