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Annual thematic reports
Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
The Special Rapporteur submits annual thematic reports to the June session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) and to the General Assembly (GA) in October. Thematic reports document the Special Rapporteur’s findings on particular topics and provide guidance and recommendations for UN member States, civil society organizations and other stakeholders.
| Year | Presented | Subject of the report | Report and related links |
| 2024 | GA 79th session | Peacebuilding in the context of internal displacement | A/79/334 |
| HRC 56th session | Planned relocations of people in the context of the adverse effects of climate change and disasters | A/HRC/56/47 | |
| 2023 | GA 78th session | Thematic priorities of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Paula Gaviria Betancur | A/78/245 |
| HRC 53rd session | Vision and thematic priorities: addressing new challenges and consolidating gains | A/HRC/53/35 | |
| 2022 | GA 77th session | Reflections of the Special Rapporteur on her tenure and development-induced displacement and the human rights of internally displaced persons | A/77/182 |
| HRC 50th session | The right of internally displaced persons to participate in electoral processes, particularly the right to vote and to stand in elections | ||
| 2021 | GA 76th session | Prevention of arbitrary displacement in situations of armed conflict and generalized violence | A/76/169 View report page |
| HRC 47th session | Housing, land and property issues in the context of internal displacement | A/HRC/47/37 | |
| 2020 | GA 75th session | Internal displacement in the context of the slow-onset adverse effects of climate change | |
| HRC 44th session | Persons with disabilities in the context of internal displacement | ||
| 2019 | GA 74th session | Protection of internally displaced children | A/74/261/Corr.1 - Corrigendum |
| HRC 41st session | Internal displacement and the role of national human rights institutions | ||
| Global and national activities under the twentieth anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement | A/HRC/41/40/Add.1 | ||
| 2018 | GA 73rd session | Internal displacement and transitional justice | |
| HRC 38th session | Twentieth anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement: an agenda for strategic and joint action | A/HRC/38/39 | |
| 2017 | GA 72nd session | Thematic priorities and enhancing the participation of IDPs | |
| HRC 35th session | Roadmap for the next three years: thematic priorities of the new mandate-holder | A/HRC/35/27 | |
| 2016 | GA 71st session | Outcomes and commitments on internal displacement of the World Humanitarian Summit | A/71/279 |
| HRC 32nd session | Progress and challenges relating to the human rights of IDPs | A/HRC/32/35 | |
| 2015 | GA 70th session | Governance structures for internal displacement | A/70/334 |
| HRC 29th session | Human rights of internally displaced persons in the context of the Post-2015 development agenda | A/HRC/29/34 | |
| 2014 | GA 69th session | Achieving durable solutions for internally displaced persons in urban settings | A/69/295 |
| HRC 26th session | The Kampala Convention: a road map for action | ||
| 2013 | GA 68th session | Durable solutions for internally displaced persons: advancing the agenda: addressing the role of humanitarian and development actors in achieving durable solutions for internally displaced persons through peacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict | A/68/225 |
| HRC 23th session | Internally displaced women: progress, challenges and the way ahead | A/HRC/23/44 | |
| 2012 | GA 67th session | Evolution, challenges and trends in internal displacement | A/67/289 |
| HRC 19th session | A more systematized and equitable response to internally displaced persons outside camps | A/HRC/19/54 | |
| 2011 | GA 66th session | Climate change and internal displacement | A/66/285 |
| HRC 16th session | Looking forward: addressing new challenges and consolidating gains | A/HRC/16/43 | |
| 2010 | HRC 13rd session | Internal displacement in 2010: What are the major challenges? Framework on durable solutions for internally displaced persons | A/HRC/13/21 |
| Framework on durable solutions for internally displaced persons | A/HRC/13/21/Add.4 | ||
| 2009 | GA 64th session | Climate change and displacement | A/64/214 |
| HRC 10th session | The status of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement 10 years after their submission to the Commission on Human Rights; the protection of persons displaced by natural disaster; and the inclusion of the issue of internal displacement and the people it affects in peace processes | A/HRC/10/13 | |
| Protection of internally displaced persons in situations of natural disasters | A/HRC/10/13/Add.1 | ||
| High-level conference on “Ten years of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement - achievements and future challenges” (Oslo, 16 and 17 October 2008): summary of the Conference Chair | A/HRC/10/13/Add.3 | ||
| 2008 | GA 63rd session | Tenth anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement: major accomplishments of the past decade and remaining challenges to improved protection for the rights of displaced persons | A/63/286 |
| HRC 8th session | Review of the background to the mandate, major achievements and outline of future work | A/HRC/8/6 | |
| 2007 | GA 62nd session | Internal displacement and peace processes | A/62/227 |
| HRC 4th session | Evolution of the conceptual and normative framework on the protection of the internally displaced | A/HRC/4/38 | |
| Operational Guidelines on Human Rights and Natural Disasters | A/HRC/4/38/Add.1 | ||
| First Regional Conference on Internal Displacement in West Africa (Abuja - 26-28 April 2006) | A/HRC/4/38/Add.4 | ||
| 2006 | GA 61st session | The mandate to engage in dialogue with Governments, mainstream the human rights of IDPs into all parts of the United Nations system and promote the dissemination, recognition and use of the Guiding Principles. | A/61/276 |
| 2005 | GA 60th session | Internal displacement as a result of natural disasters | A/60/338 |
| Commission on Human Rights 61st session | The meaning and challenges of “protection” for IDPs | E/CN.4/2005/84 | |
| Inter-Governmental Conference on internal displacement in the Americas (Mexico City, 18-20 February, 2004) | E/CN.4/2005/124 | ||
| 2004 | Commission on Human Rights 60th session | Progress and future challenges for the mandate | E/CN.4/2004/77 |
| Conference on Internal Displacement in the IGAD Sub-Region, Experts Meeting (30 August – 1 September 2003 ) | E/CN.4/2004/77/Add.4 | ||
| 2003 | Commission on Human Rights 59th session | Tenth year of the mandate - Progress made over the last decade and the challenges that remain to be overcome in responding effectively to the global crisis of internal displacement | E/CN.4/2003/86 |
| International Conference on Internal Displacement in the Russian Federation | E/CN.4/2003/86/Add.5 | ||
| Seminar on Internal Displacement in Southern Sudan | E/CN.4/2003/86/Add.6 | ||
| 2002 | Commission on Human Rights 58th session | Main developments in relation to the mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on internally displaced persons | E/CN.4/2002/95 |
| 2001 | GA 56th session | Main developments in relation to the mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on internally displaced persons | A/56/168 |
| Commission on Human Rights 57th session | Regional Workshop on Internal Displacement in the South Caucasus | E/CN.4/2001/5/Add.2 | |
| 2000 | Commission on Human Rights 56th session | Workshop on Implementing the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement (Bogotá, Colombia - 27 to 29 May 1999) | E/CN.4/2000/83/Add.2 |
| 1999 | GA 54th session | Main developments in relation to the mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on internally displaced persons | A/54/409 |
| Commission on Human Rights 55th session | Workshop on Internal Displacement in Africa (Addis Ababa, 19-20 October 1998) | E/CN.4/1999/79/Add.2 | |
| 1996 | GA 51st session | Main developments in relation to the mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on internally displaced persons | A/51/483 |
| 1995 | GA 50th session | Main developments in relation to the mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on internally displaced persons | A/50/558 |
| 1994 | GA 49th session | Main developments in relation to the mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on internally displaced persons | A/49/538 |
| 1993 | GA 48th session | Main developments in relation to the mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on internally displaced persons | A/48/579 |