A/HRC/4/38 page 3 Introduction 1. The present report is submitted by the Representative of the Secretary-General on human rights of internally displaced persons (hereafter “the Representative”) in accordance with Commission on Human Rights resolution 2005/46 in which the Commission requested that the Representative (a) address the complex problem of internal displacement, in particular by mainstreaming human rights of the internally displaced into all relevant parts of the United Nations system, and (b) recommended that he work towards strengthening the international response to the complex problem of internal displacement and engage in coordinated international advocacy and action for improving protection and respect of the human rights of the internally displaced. 2. As in the previous year, the Representative continued to engage in close dialogue with Governments, notably through a number of country missions and working visits. During the period under review, he devoted special attention to enhancing the cooperation with regional organizations, which he sees as privileged partners in promoting greater protection for the internally displaced. The Representative also continued to concentrate his efforts on mainstreaming the human rights of internally displaced persons into all relevant parts of the United Nations system, advocating the implementation of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (E/CN.4/1998/53/Add.2, Annex) and developing the conceptual framework of internal displacement. I. DIALOGUE WITH GOVERNMENTS 3. In pursuing dialogue with Governments on issues of internal displacement, the Representative attaches special importance to country missions and working visits as they constitute the most effective means to acquire first-hand knowledge of the situation, to engage in practical discussions with national authorities, in particular at the local level, and to make concrete recommendations with a view to enhancing the protection of internally displaced persons. In 2006, the Representative carried out official missions to Côte d’Ivoire, Colombia and Lebanon and Israel. He also made working visits to Nigeria, Turkey, Uganda and Georgia in order to follow up on previous missions by the present Representative or by his predecessor. A. Country missions Côte d’Ivoire 4. The Representative undertook a mission to Côte d’Ivoire from 17 to 24 April 2006. His conclusions and recommendations are contained in addendum 2 to the present report (A/HRC/4/38/Add.2). 5. At the end of this first visit, the Representative concluded that Côte d’Ivoire was facing a protection crisis in terms of human rights of the internally displaced. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in this country face serious difficulties in the exercise of their economic and social rights and in this respect, the violations of their rights to food, to health care and to education are particularly alarming. Moreover, the lack of identity papers limits their right to