ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act
13. Functions of the Committee
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
13. Functions of the Committee
The functions of the Committee shall be to—(a)serve as the official impartial and humanitarian focal body liaising between Government Departments, the United Nations, non-State actors, the Secretariat of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region, and where appropriate the African Union;(b)determine and establish procedures and channels of engagement and cooperation between Government Departments, the United Nations, non-State actors, the Secretariat of the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region and where appropriate the African Union in order to enhance the effectiveness of the response to internal displacement;(c)coordinate prevention and preparedness efforts, protection and assistance to internally displaced persons throughout their displacement until a durable and sustainable solutions is found, and to host communities as needed, among relevant Government Departments, the United Nations, and non-State actors;(d)ensure the registration of all internally displaced persons in order to maintain a national data-base of such persons which registration shall—(i)commence and conclude within thirty days of the occurrence of internal displacement;(ii)be declared by the Cabinet Secretary through the issuance of a Gazette notice;(iii)be only for reasons of ascertaining the identification, profile, conditions, and numbers of internally displaced persons for the sole purpose of protection and assistance in accordance with Article 3(4) of the Protocol;(e)raise national awareness, sensitize and facilitate and coordinate training and education on the causes, impact and consequences of internal displacement and means of prevention, protection and assistance as provided for in sections 18-21 of this Act;(f)oversee the management and use of the Fund provided for in section 15 of this Act;(g)prepare an Annual Report relating to the fulfilment of its functions for tabling before Parliament on the situation of internally displaced persons;(h)monitor and supervise the operational implementation of the Protocol and the Guiding Principles by virtue of this Act; and(i)advise the Cabinet Secretary on the exercise of his or her powers and functions under this Act.