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h.
Take necessary measures, including the establishment of specialized
mechanisms, to trace and reunify families separated during
displacement and otherwise facilitate the re-establishment of family ties;
i.
Take necessary measures to protect individual, collective and cultural
property left behind by displaced persons as well as in areas where
internally displaced persons are located, either within the jurisdiction of
the State Parties, or in areas under their effective control;
j.
Take necessary measures to safeguard against environmental
degradation in areas where internally displaced persons are located,
either within the jurisdiction of the State Parties, or in areas under their
effective control;
k.
States Parties shall consult internally displaced persons and allow them
to participate in decisions relating to their protection and assistance;
I.
Take necessary measures to ensure that internally displaced persons
who are citizens in their country of nationality can enjoy their civic and
political rights, particularly public participation, the right to vote and to be
elected to public office; and
m. Put in place measures for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness
and impact of the humanitarian assistance delivered to internally
displaced persons in accordance with relevant practice, including the
Sphere Standards.
3.
States Parties shall discharge these obligations, where appropriate, with
assistance from international organizations and humanitarian agencies, civil
society organizations, and other relevant actors.
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Article 10
Displacement induced by Projects
1.
States Parties, as much as possible, shall prevent displacement caused by
projects carried out by public or private actors;
2.
States Parties shall ensure that the stakeholders concerned will explore
feasible alternatives, with full information and consultation of persons likely
to be displaced by projects;
3.
States parties shall carry out a socio-economic and environmental impact
assessment of a proposed development project prior to undertaking such a
project.
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