Reports to the United Nations on Internally Displaced Persons
As Representative of the UN Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Walter Kälin (the position was previously held by Francis M. Deng) reports annually to the Human Rights Council (formerly the Commission on Human Rights) and bi-annually to the General Assembly. He also issues reports following missions and working visits to countries experiencing problems of internal displacement.
REPORTS AND STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Annual Reports
Mission Reports
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
Other Reports
- Report of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Walter Kälin, on the Protection of Internally Displaced Persons in Situations of Natural Disasters (5 March 2009)
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Combined Report of Seven Thematic Special Procedures on Technical Assistance to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Urgent Examination of the Situation in the East of the Country (5 March 2009)
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Report of the Conference Chair of the High Level Conference on "Ten Years of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement -- Achievements and Future Challenges" (Oslo, 16-17 October 2008)
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Submission to the UN Peacebuilding Commission (1/18/07)
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Report of the Secretary-General on the Performance and Effectiveness of the New Mechanism on Internal Displacement (20 March 2006)
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Report on Darfur to the United Nations (July 2004)
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Report on the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (2/11/98)
- Compilation and Analysis of Legal Norms, Part II: Legal Aspects Relating to the Protection against Arbitrary Displacement (2/11/98)
Francis Deng's annual reports to the Commission on Human Rights prior to 1999 are available from the following website:
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/7/b/midp.htm
Statements Before the Commission/Council
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (3/12/09)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (4/11/05)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (4/7/04)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (4/10/03)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (PDF 98 KB, 4/12/02)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (7/13/00)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (4/13/00)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (4/16/99)
Workshop Reports
REPORTS AND STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Reports to the General Assembly
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2010 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (1/5/10)
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2009 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (8/3/09)
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2008 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (8/28/08)
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2007 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (8/13/07)
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2006 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (8/21/06)
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2005 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (10/28/05)
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2003 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (9/26/03)
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2001 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (8/21/01)
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1999 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (9/29/99)
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1997 Report on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (11/7/97)
Statements Before the Assembly
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Statement on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (10/26/09)
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Statement on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (10/27/08)
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Statement on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (10/29/07)
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Statement on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (10/23/06)
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Statement on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (10/28/05)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (11/11/03)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (11/9/01)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (7/24/00)
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Statement on Internally Displaced Persons (11/05/99)
Country Reports (Available in English, French and Spanish