SIDE-EVENT AT THE 56th SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: A HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH TO PLANNED RELOCATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF DISASTERS AND THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE

21 June 2024: 15:00 – 16:00 CEST

Room XXV, Palais des Nations, Geneva, or online. 

Each year, millions of people are displaced in the context of disaster and the effects of climate change, with most remaining within theirown country. When movement of at-risk communities is unavoidable,
policy options include planned relocation to move people out of harm’s way before or after a disaster strikes. These processes must be people-centered, anchored in human rights, and preserve cultural identities and local practices.

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons and the Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD), with the co-sponsorship of IOM and other organizations, invite you to join a discussion on planned relocation and challenges and opportunities for the protection of human rights. The event will include participation of government and civil society representatives from different regions.

For more information: https://disasterdisplacement.org/news-events

Watch the event live:
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