5 Article 3 General Obligations Relating to States Parties 1. States Parties undertake to respect and ensure respect for the present Convention. In particular, States Parties shall: a. Refrain from, prohibit and prevent arbitrary displacement of populations; b. Prevent political, social, cultural and economic exclusion and marginalisation, that are likely to cause displacement of populations or persons by virtue of their social identity, religion or political opinion; c. Respect and ensure respect for the principles of humanity and human dignity of internally displaced persons; d. Respect and ensure respect and protection of the human rights of internally displaced persons, including humane treatment, nondiscrimination, equality and equal protection of law; e. Respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law regarding the protection of internally displaced persons,; f. Respect and ensure respect for the humanitarian and civilian character of the protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons, including ensuring that such persons do not engage in subversive activities; g. Ensure individual responsibility for acts of arbitrary displacement, in accordance with applicable domestic and international criminal law; h. Ensure the accountability of non-State actors concerned, including multinational companies and private military or security companies, for acts of arbitrary displacement or complicity in such acts; i. Ensure the accountability of non-State actors involved in the exploration and exploitation of economic and natural resources leading to displacement; j. Ensure assistance to internally displaced persons by meeting their basic needs as well as allowing and facilitating rapid and unimpeded access by humanitarian organizations and personnel; k. Promote displaced basis for displaced self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods amongst internally persons, provided that such measures shall not be used as a neglecting the protection of and assistance to internally persons, without prejudice to other means of assistance; .' ··( .