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21.06.2025
Pressemitteilung
EU Statement - HRC59 - Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 59 th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 20 June 2025 EU statement Madame Special Rapporteur,The European Union thanks the Special Rapporteur for her insightful report, which addresses the increasingly urgent issue of internal displacement in the context of organized criminal activity. We are deeply concerned by the growing number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are forced...
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 59 th session Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons 20 June 2025 EU statement Madame Special Rapporteur,The European Union thanks the Special Rapporteur for her insightful report, which addresses the increasingly urgent issue of internal displacement in the context of organized criminal activity. We are deeply concerned by the growing number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are forced to flee due to armed conflict or natural disasters, but also due to pervasive violence by criminal groups and the erosion of rule of law. These situations, while often overlooked, present grave risks to the human rights, dignity, and safety of affected populations. The EU strongly supports a human rights-based approach to internal displacement. Recognition of displacement in the context of organized criminal activity and strengthened protection frameworks are crucial to address the specific vulnerabilities of affected populations, including persons in vulnerable situations, women, children, and marginalized communities. We urge states to fully implement the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and to ensure that responses to displacement caused by organized crime uphold human rights and prioritize protection, access to justice and accountability, and the provision of durable solutions. Madame Special Rapporteur,In the context where displacement is driven by organized crime and...
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