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    Committee: United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

    Country: Netherlands
    Topic: Safeguarding the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Conflict
    Zones: Enhancing International Cooperation for Sustainable Solution
    Delegate: Adriena Duthsanee

    As 2022 comes to an end, 71.1 million people have been internally displaced as a result
    of conflict, violence, and disasters, according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
    (IDMC).1 The Netherlands has a long history of advocating for the protection of human rights,
    and the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) is no exception. Since the adoption of the
    Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement in 1998, the Netherlands has actively supported
    the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in its role as the leading international
    body for promoting and protecting human rights for all. We recognize the specific
    vulnerabilities faced by IDPs caught in the crossfire of conflict and commend the UNHRC's
    efforts to establish the Guiding Principles. The Netherlands believes that the existing
    framework offers valuable guidance, however, the international community should do more to
    effectively address the growing number of IDPs facing protracted displacement. We advocate
    for the international community, including the UNHRC to tackle the root causes of this matter,
    such as poverty, inequality, and political instability.

    Throughout the year, the Netherlands has consistently championed the rights of IDPs
    on the international stage. Recognizing the rights of the IDPs, we have provided significant
    financial contributions to support humanitarian assistance for IDPs all around the world. In
    2024, the Netherlands, through the PROSPECTS Partnership, allocated EUR 48 million to
    support education programs and skills training, employment, protection, and host communities
    in Iraq.2 To stay committed, the Netherlands also played a leading role in establishing the UN
    Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Internal Displacement Division.
    Recognizing the rights of the IDPs, we have provided significant financial contributions to
    support humanitarian assistance for IDPs all around the world.

    The existing humanitarian assistance is on a satisfactory level, nonetheless, the


    Netherlands proposes a focus on livelihood projects for IDPs. To safeguard their human rights,
    we believe this effort will empower the IDPs with income-generating opportunities, foster self-
    resilience, dignity, and contribute to the economic recovery of the host community itself. This

    1
    “Internally Displaced People.” UNHCR. Accessed March 13, 2024.
    https://www.unhcr.org/about-unhcr/who-we-protect/internally-displaced-people.
    2
    “The Netherlands Allocates €48 Million to Support Forcibly Displaced People and Host
    Communities in Iraq through the Prospects Partnership [En/Ar/Ku] - Iraq.” ReliefWeb,
    January 9, 2024. https://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/netherlands-allocates-eu48-million-
    support-forcibly-displaced-people-and-host-communities-iraq-through-prospects-
    partnership-
    enarku#:~:text=A%20budget%20of%20EUR%2048,over%20the%20next%20four%20
    years.
    approach requires collaboration between the UNHRC, humanitarian and development
    agencies, as well as private sectors. The UNHRC can organize training programs that equip
    IDPs with marketable skills relevant to local contexts. In addition, the Netherlands believes
    that collaboration with private sectors can create more opportunities for IDPs to integrate into
    local markets and sell their products or services.

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