国内避難民の権利保護を目指すHB8269を支持する人権委員会の声明

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the passage on the third and final reading of the House Bill (HB) No. 8269 or “An Act Protecting the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons and Penalizing the Acts of Arbitrary Internal Displacement” at the House of Representatives. The bill capitalizes on a human rights-based approach for the promotion and protection of the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Commissioner Faydah Maniri Dumarpa, the focal commissioner for IDPs, noted that this development demonstrates the commitment of legislators to the plight and dignity of IDPs. “Given that the State serves as the primary duty-bearer in the provision of services and humanitarian assistance to IDPs, […]