This guidance note is part of the Handbook for the Protection of Internally Displaced Persons launched by the Global Protection Cluster in Geneva in 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.
The target audience is staff of humanitarian, human rights and development agencies working in IDP operations in the field. It is purposefully field oriented and designed to close gaps identified by experienced field practitioners.