On the record of 83 million people in internal in the world, at least 1.2 million were moved by the violence linked to crime in 2024 – more than double the figure of 2023 – in the midst of a global drop in support for international standards, human rights and the rule of law.
The growing scope of the crime organized in the conduct of travel and the violations of the rights report delivered Monday morning by the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Internal DepartiesPaula Gaviria Betancur.
Driving
While violent conflicts aggravate on a global scale, the trip is increasingly motivated by the threat of violence or the desire of criminal groups to control the territory, resources and illicit economies.
In addition, in places like Sudan, Palestine and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), occupying powers and criminal groups are Systematically exceed communities to modify demography, dealing with PDIs as military targets.
“Movement is no longer a consequence of the conflict – it is more and more its deliberate objective,” warned Ms. Betancur.
In these regions, the State allows the impunity of violent groups or national security operations aggravating the crisis by punishing the victims and fueling additional movements, eroding the legitimacy of the state.
The PDI in these contexts “face serious violations of their human rights”, in particular “murder, violent assault, kidnapping, forced work, recruitment of children and sexual exploitation,” she said.
“” Increased world trip is the result of a systemic failure – The failure of states and the international community to fight against its deep causes, “concluded Ms. Betancur, calling for stronger support for the UN and the responsibility of criminal groups.
Risks of genocide in conflict zones
Virginia Gamba, special advisor to prevention of genocide, informed the risk climbing council in Sudan, Gaza, the DRC and beyond during the session on Monday.
In Sudan, where more than 10.5 million was moved since the fighting broke out in April 2023, the Sudanese armed forces and the rapid support forces (RSF) commit violations of serious rights.
The attacks ethnically motivated by the RSF in certain regions mean “the risk of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan remains very high,” said Gamba.
Turning to Gaza, she called the magnitude of civil suffering and destruction ” Amazing and unacceptableNoting that conflict has also fueled the increase in anti -Semitism and Islamophobia around the world.
Haine speech fuel violence
While attacks on civilians and ethnic violence continue in the DRC, hatred speeches and discrimination increased.
But this increase also occurs worldwide, further exacerbating the risk of genocide.
“The speech of hatred – which has been a precursor of genocide in the past – is present in too many situations, often targeting the most vulnerable,” said Ms. Gamba, highlighting refugees, indigenous peoples and religious minorities.
For the prevention of genocide, it has urged greater efforts to monitor hatred speeches, expand the efforts of education and strengthen partnerships with regional organizations.
“” The task of preventing the genocide remains critical and urgent – the moment to act is now“She said.
Migrant domestic workers trafficking
Special rapporteur on the trafficking of peopleSiobhán Mullally, presented it report On the risk trafficking faced by migrant domestic workers.
“The specific nature of domestic work and low regulatory responses by states produce structural vulnerability to exploitation,” said Ms. Mullally.
The crisis disproportionately affects women because they constitute the majority of domestic workers and 61% of victims of the trafficking detected worldwide in 2022.
Domestic working conditions
Many women of disadvantaged communities are promised jobs abroad, but upon their arrival, realize that they were deceived. They endure violence, abuse of labor and sexual exploitation but are unable to pay the exorbitant sanction to end their work contracts.
Ms. Mullally cited the heritage of slavery, sexospecific and racialized views of domestic work and cross discrimination as key factors behind the bad conditions and risks of traffic.
Most States do not have the political will to enforce the laws on labor in the domestic work sector, strengthening this crisis, she said, calling for stronger labor laws, to safe migration pathways, to bilateral agreements based on human rights and at the end of the criminalization of victims of the trafficking.
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