Attachments
The Handbook for the Protection of Internally Displaced Persons was formally launched by the Global Protection Cluster in Geneva on 24 June 2010. The Handbook is an inter-agency product epitomizing the idea of “working together for protection”. It was elaborated by key agencies with an interest in how protection imperatives are considered in humanitarian action.
UNHCR coordinated the Handbook drafting process from May 2006 to March 2010 when it was published. During this four year collaborative process, the content of the Handbook benefited from the experience and in-put of some 107 organisations and entities in 18 countries. The Handbook is a living document and will continue to be updated in order to reflect the evolution of policy and thinking on how to be more effective in the provision of protection services in IDP situations.
The target audience is staff of humanitarian, human rights and development agencies working in IDP operations in the field. The Handbook also responds to the need for training and capacity building on IDP protection for staff members of these agencies, especially those on emergency deployments. As a result, the Handbook is purposefully field oriented and designed to close gaps identified by experienced field practitioners.