Refworld documents related to Internally Displaced Persons, including legal, policy and background information. This "Special Feature" on internally displaced persons is regularly maintained and contains legal, policy and operational material.
Legal Instruments Related to Internally Displaced Persons
The "Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement", although not legally binding, are the main instrument specifically dealing with internally displaced persons (IDPs). They restate and compile human rights and humanitarian law relevant to internally displaced persons. Below is an overview of international human rights and humanitarian law standards that are applicable to IDPs.
Operational Guidelines for UNHCR's Engagement in Situations of Internal Displacement, UNHCR, 1 February 2016 (go to the Protection Manual internal - I.2. Policy guidance regarding IDPs)
UNHCR has consulted with Member States, UN partners, and NGOs extensively throughout the development of the humanitarian reforms and the cluster leadership approach. Below are documents providing backgound information on UNHCR's IDP field operations and global clusters, as well as challenges facing the organisation as it assumes its leadership role.