| Law (0) | Policy (4) | Ongoing (2) | Strategy (1) | Other (7) |
POLICY
2019 -Somalia National Policy on Refugee-Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons
| Definition | yes |
| Non-discrimination clause | yes |
| Cause – conflict/violence | yes |
| Cause – natural disasters | yes |
| Cause – human-made disasters/development projects | yes |
| Prevention | yes |
| Protection and Assistance | yes |
| Durable Solutions | yes |
| Institutional focal point | yes (see chapter 4) |
| Funding mechanism | no |
| Data collection mechanism | yes (see section 4.1.1.) |
| Guiding Principles | yes |
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2019 - Benadir Regional Administration Policy for Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees in Mogadishu
This is a sub-national policy.
| Definition | no |
| Non-discrimination clause | yes |
| Cause – conflict/violence | yes |
| Cause – natural disasters | yes |
| Cause – human-made disasters/development projects | no |
| Prevention | yes |
| Protection and Assistance | yes |
| Durable Solutions | yes |
| Institutional focal point | yes (see page 12) |
| Funding mechanism | no |
| Data collection mechanism | yes (see page 9) |
| Guiding Principles | yes |
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2015 - Somaliland Internal Displacement Policy
This is a sub-national policy.
| Definition | yes |
| Non-discrimination clause | yes |
| Cause – conflict/violence | yes |
| Cause – natural disasters | yes |
| Cause – human-made disasters/development projects | yes |
| Prevention | yes |
| Protection and Assistance | yes |
| Durable Solutions | yes |
| Institutional focal point | yes (see pages 9, 22 and 25) |
| Funding mechanism | yes (see pages 24 and 25) |
| Data collection mechanism | yes (see pages 8, 9, 19, 24 and 25) |
| Guiding Principles | yes |
Refers to: Decree No. RSLTVPAUNA 29-0011756°166 dated January 8, 2006, the Ministry of Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (MRR&R) .
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2012 - Puntland Policy Guidelines on Displacement
This is a sub-national policy.
| Definition | yes |
| Non-discrimination clause | yes |
| Cause – conflict/violence | yes |
| Cause – natural disasters | yes |
| Cause – human-made disasters/development projects | yes |
| Prevention | yes |
| Protection and Assistance | yes |
| Durable Solutions | yes |
| Institutional focal point | yes (see pages 8 and 9) |
| Funding mechanism | no |
| Data collection mechanism | yes (see page 7) |
| Guiding Principles | yes |
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ONGOING
Ongoing
The South West State of Somalia has already started the drafting process of an IDP policy and Jubaland has launched an initial consultation with the aim to develop its own policy on internal displacement.
STRATEGY
Strategy
OTHER
Other
2019: National Eviction Guidelines
2013 – The Somali Compact
2016 – National Development Plan 2017-2019
2012 – Foundations of New Beginning. The Six Pillar Policy
2011 – National Vision 2030 – Sub-national Instrument
2011 – National Development Plan (2012-2016) – Sub-national Instrument