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Provides data and analysis on internal displacement, aiming to influence law and policy decisions
Mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur examines, monitors, advises, and publicly reports on the rights of IDPs worldwide
UNHCR exists to protect and assist everyone who has been affected by forced displacement, including IDPs
As the leading international organization for migration management, IOM plays an important role in humanitarian response involving IDPs
Introductory briefing to the legal frameworks pertaining to internal displacement and to the role of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of IDPs
Knowledge about the laws protecting IDPs is covered by the International Legal Frameworks for Humanitarian Action (ILFHA) certification (competency statement 4.5).
Handbook providing operational guidance and tools to support effective protection responses in situations of internal displacement
Overview of the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their protection and assistance needs
Questions and answers about the definition, challenges, and rights of IDPs
A plan of action for four priority areas, including strengthening national law and policy on internal displacement
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