Kampala convention and accountability in the management. Internally displaced persons presents such a legal framework. English analysis on world and 10 other countries about protection and human rights and idps. These rights include the right to life, freedom of movement, association, dignity of human person, personal liberty, right to private and family life etc. Feb 15, 2011 new hopes and challenges for the protection of idps in africa. Preventing displacement karen loehner, the legal advisor for the international committee of the red cross icrcs delegation to the au liaison office, analysed the conventions provisions further. The kampala convention and protection from arbitrary. The kampala convention and environmentally induced displacement in africa allehone mulugeta abebe iom intersessional workshop on climate change, environmental degradation and migration 2930 march 2011, geneva, switzerland introduction the recently adopted african union convention on the protection of and assistance to internally. Kampala convention and accountability in the management of. Protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa, kampala convention. Forcible displacement is prohibited, whether within the borders of a country or across international borders. The president signed this convention following a near unanimous vote by the somali parliament in support of ratification.
Internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention and the protocol on the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons idp protocol of the international conference on the great lakes region icglr. I dedicated a thematic report to the human rights council on the convention in 2014, in which i provided a comprehensive series of. I witnessed the historic moment of the adoption of the convention on the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa. Robert is an international lawyer and humanitarian protection specialist. The negotiation and entry into force of the african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention represents a milestone in. The first binding international instrument for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons, it occupies an important space among the body of african regional humanitarian and human rights law. By adopting the kampala convention, the african union has become the first continental organisation in the world to adopt a legally binding instrument to protect the rights of idps.
Towards this end, the au has called on the united nations and. The importance of this convention cannot be underestimated. The kampala convention is unique in another aspect too, in that it recognises the crucial role of civil society in providing protection and assistance to idps. Its full title is the african union au convention for. Over the last ten years, 30 members of the au have become party to the kampala convention. It is the first independent legally binding regional instrument in the world to impose on states the. Moving forward on translating the kampala convention into practice. Principles on internal displacement, which turned 20 last year, the kampala convention is the other key component of the framework for protecting internally displaced persons idps and can serve as a benchmark beyond the shores of africa. It is a legally binding instrument that affirms the rights of idps in africa. Convention on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide, the 1949.
Development of the kampala convention began in 2004 when the au executive council requested the commission of the au to join with stakeholders in developing adequate protection mechanisms for idps. Oct 25, 2012 the african unions kampala convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons idps in africa will hopefully come into force any day now. Plan of action for the implementation of the kampala convention adopted by conference of states parties. This instrument is the first internal displacementspecific convention covering an entire. Making the kampala convention work for idps a new guide provides examples of what civil society organisations can do to support the conventions implementation, including the incorporation of the convention into national laws and monitoring states compliance with their obligations under the convention. The worlds first legally binding continental convention on internal displacement, the kampala convention represents an innovative and compre. The kampala convention and the right not to be arbitrarily. African union convention for the protection and assistance. Convinced that the present convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons presents such a legal framework. Refworld african union convention for the protection and. Harare, zimbabwe 5 april 2017a ministerial conference of state parties to the african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention, has adopted the first action plan for the implementation of the kampala convention. Kampala convention internal displacement monitoring centre. Idps among national and international stakeholders increase awareness of the kampala convention, its provisions and its relevance to addressing displacement issues in zimbabwe report on the idmcnrc study of the countrys existing institutional and legal system and identify steps towards bringing it into line with the conventions re.
Pdf on nov 20, 2012, walter kaelin and others published internal displacement and the kampala convention. Pdf new hopes and challenges for the protection of idps. Why the 30th summit of the au heads of states missed opportunity to tackle perpetual idps problem source. Together these efforts will be a first step towards meeting the ambitious target of reducing internal displacement by 50 per cent, put forward in the agenda for humanity. The kampala convention and protection from arbitrary displacement. Making the kampala convention work for idps guide for civil society on supporting the ratification 5 and implementation of the convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa one of the fundamental objectives of the african union is to promote and protect human rights constitutive. The kampala convention was adopted on 23 october 2009 and came into force on 4 january 20. Adopted in 2009 and entered into force in 2012, the african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa, known. Making the kampala convention work for idps, guide for civil society on supporting the ratification and implementation of the convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa.
Kampala convention and protection of idps in nigeria. Adopted by the special summit of the union held in kampala on 22 october 2009. Displacement of civilians can be considered, exceptionally and temporarily, when justified by considerations of their security or imperative military necessity. Comparison of the kampala convention and the idp protocol of. Despite nigeria being a signatory to the kampala convention and other international instruments, 1 this working paper was written within the frame. Kampala convention internal displacement monitoring. As with principle 32 of the guiding principles, article 59 of the kampala convention incorporates this provision as a right of idps to seek and receive assistance. Furthermore, it takes into account the fact that internal displacement in africa results.
Unlike the guiding principles which enlists the needs and rights of idps, the kampala convention focuses on elaborating state responsibility. Making the kampala convention work for idps guide for civil society on supporting. Yet, all these milestones require action at the national level. The first of its kind in the world, the kampala convention, which came into force on 6th december 2012, is a continental instrument that binds governments to provide legal protection for the rights and wellbeing of those forced to flee. The kampala convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa article pdf available. It also recognizes the vital role of host communities in responding to internal displacement. New hopes and challenges for the protection of idps in africa.
Unhcr african union convention for the protection and. Comparison of the kampala convention and the idp protocol. The kampala convention is the first international treaty, adopted at regional level africa, that protect internally displaced persons. Implications for counselling and the role of key stakeholders. Second, the kampala convention offers the idps the normative platform to assert a legitimate claim to their protection and assistance which national courts can enforce in instances of non. Moving forward on translating the kampala convention into. The kampala convention formally, the african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa is a treaty of the african union that addresses internal displacement caused by armed conflict, natural disasters and largescale development projects in africa. African idp convention fills a void in humanitarian law. Today, 25 african states are party to the kampala convention, while another 18 have signed but not yet ratified it. At the regional level, the adoption and entry into force in 2012 of the african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons kampala convention was a. The main objective of the kampala convention is to promote and strengthen regional and national measures to. The challenges of internally displaced persons either overtly or covertly has a tremendous negative.
To meet their obligations under the kampala convention and to support idp and returnee womens ability to secure a home and livelihood for. Kampala convention and protection of idps in nigeria punch. The stocktaking exercise grew because of the recognition of the value of the kampala convention and the urgent need to make it as effective as possible. The guiding principles are soft laws whereas the kampala convention is a binding instrument. The convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons idps in africa the kampala convention was adopted by the african union au heads of state special summit in kampala, uganda, on 23 october 2009. States that are parties to the kampala convention are required to adopt or amend legislation in line with its provisions. Convinced that the present convention for the protection and assistance of.
Doing so helps them gain international credibility. The worlds first legally binding continental convention on internal displacement, the kampala convention represents an. Finally, the kampala convention requires states to introduce measures to address the negative impacts of displacement on idps. Challenges of internally displaced persons idps in. Establish a legal framework for solidarity, cooperation, promotion. The african union au adopted the worlds first binding onvention on internally displaced persons idps in africa kampala convention on 23 october 2009. African union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention 1 preamble we, the heads of state and government of the member states of the african. Forum on the african union convention on protection and. Title african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention.
Indeed, the strong similarity in the titles of the two documents reflects their common vision and parallel purpose. Pdf internal displacement and the kampala convention. There are more detailed references to environmental issues in the kampala convention than in the guiding. African union convention for the protection and assistance of. African union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention en. Africa, african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa of 2009 kampala convention, which entered into force on 6 december 2012, was the firstever legallybinding regional instrument for the protection and assistance of idps. The african union convention for the protection and. Pdf new hopes and challenges for the protection of idps in. African union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention date of adoption.
Challenges of internally displaced persons idps in nigeria. Translating the kampala convention into practice a stocktaking exercise front cover. The kampala convention and environmentally induced. Pdf icon african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention en. Kampala convention en african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention fr. Adopted by a special summit of the african union, held in kampala, uganda, on 22 october 2009. This article examines the value of the african union convention for the protection and assistance of internally displaced persons in africa kampala convention in the general quest for the regional and global protection of internally displaced persons idps. What does the kampala convention on internal displacement in. The kampala convention defines harmful practices as. This innovative treaty, the worlds first ever legallybinding instrument on idps, entered into force in 2012, after 15 african states ratified it. English francais espanol select a country or regional site. It binds governments to provide legal protection for the rights and wellbeing of those forced to flee inside their home countries due to conflict, violence, natural disasters, and other human rights abuses.
671 873 48 870 1205 1371 1130 8 807 329 852 1517 388 765 1094 753 659 246 1331 807 911 1346 480 201 73 1339 514 1239 545 662 1522 342 1547 418 881 1137 536 649 64 747 986 622 1225