Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons

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United Nations mandate human rights mechanism special procedure of the UN Commission on Human Rights

The Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons is a high-level United Nations mandate holder responsible for advocating for the protection, rights, and assistance of people displaced within their own countries by conflict, violence, or disasters.

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Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons canonical	1

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Target entity: Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons
Context triple: [Francis Deng, positionHeld, Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons]

A. UN Special Representative for International Migration
The UN Special Representative for International Migration is a high-level United Nations envoy tasked with providing leadership, coordination, and advocacy on global migration policy and related international cooperation.
B. UNHCR Special Envoy
The UNHCR Special Envoy is a high-profile diplomatic role within the UN Refugee Agency focused on advocating for the protection and rights of refugees and displaced people worldwide.
C. UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders is an independent expert appointed by the United Nations to promote and protect the rights and safety of individuals and groups who work to defend human rights worldwide.
D. United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict is a senior UN official responsible for advocating for and protecting the rights and welfare of children affected by armed conflicts worldwide.
E. United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights was the chief U.S. delegate responsible for shaping and advocating American policy on global human rights issues within the UN’s principal human rights body.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons
Target entity description: The Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Internally Displaced Persons is a high-level United Nations mandate holder responsible for advocating for the protection, rights, and assistance of people displaced within their own countries by conflict, violence, or disasters.

A. UN Special Representative for International Migration
The UN Special Representative for International Migration is a high-level United Nations envoy tasked with providing leadership, coordination, and advocacy on global migration policy and related international cooperation.
B. UNHCR Special Envoy
The UNHCR Special Envoy is a high-profile diplomatic role within the UN Refugee Agency focused on advocating for the protection and rights of refugees and displaced people worldwide.
C. UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders is an independent expert appointed by the United Nations to promote and protect the rights and safety of individuals and groups who work to defend human rights worldwide.
D. United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict is a senior UN official responsible for advocating for and protecting the rights and welfare of children affected by armed conflicts worldwide.
E. United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights was the chief U.S. delegate responsible for shaping and advocating American policy on global human rights issues within the UN’s principal human rights body.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United Nations mandate ⓘ human rights mechanism ⓘ special procedure of the UN Commission on Human Rights ⓘ
aimsTo	improve assistance to internally displaced persons ⓘ promote protection of internally displaced persons ⓘ promote respect for the rights of internally displaced persons ⓘ
appliesTo	internally displaced persons ⓘ
appointedBy	United Nations Secretary-General ⓘ linked to: Secretary-General of the United Nations
collaboratesWith	United Nations agencies ⓘ international organizations ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ
createdBy	United Nations Commission on Human Rights ⓘ United Nations Secretary-General ⓘ linked to: Secretary-General of the United Nations
firstHolder	Francis M. Deng ⓘ linked to: Francis Deng
focusesOn	conflict-induced internal displacement ⓘ displacement caused by development projects ⓘ displacement caused by generalized violence ⓘ displacement caused by human rights violations ⓘ displacement caused by natural disasters ⓘ
hasDuty	advise United Nations bodies ⓘ conduct country visits ⓘ engage in dialogue with governments ⓘ engage with non-state actors ⓘ mainstream internal displacement issues in UN activities ⓘ prepare thematic and country reports ⓘ
hasLegalBasis	mandate of the United Nations Secretary-General ⓘ resolutions of the UN Commission on Human Rights ⓘ resolutions of the UN Human Rights Council ⓘ
hasRank	high-level UN official ⓘ
hasScope	assistance to internally displaced persons ⓘ durable solutions for internally displaced persons ⓘ human rights of internally displaced persons ⓘ prevention of arbitrary displacement ⓘ protection of internally displaced persons ⓘ
hasTemporalExtent	1992–2010 ⓘ
notableHolder	Francis M. Deng ⓘ linked to: Francis Deng
partOf	United Nations human rights mechanisms ⓘ linked to: United Nations human rights system United Nations system ⓘ
promotes	Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement ⓘ
reportsTo	United Nations Commission on Human Rights ⓘ United Nations General Assembly ⓘ United Nations Human Rights Council ⓘ
successorMandate	UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons ⓘ
usesInstrument	Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement ⓘ
worksWithinFrameworkOf	international human rights law ⓘ international humanitarian law ⓘ international refugee law (by analogy) ⓘ

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