Every human being shall have the right to be protected against being arbitrarily displaced from his or her home or place of habitual residence. Displacement shall last no longer than required by the circumstances. Prior to any decision requiring the displacement of persons, the authorities concerned shall ensure that all feasible alternatives are ex- plored in order to avoid displacement altogether. Where no alternatives exist, all measures shall be taken to minimize displacement and its ad- verse effects. Principle 8 Displacement shall not be carried out in a manner that violates the rights to life, dignity, liberty and security of those affected.
Every human being has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.
To give effect to this right for internally displaced persons, the authorities concerned shall issue to them all documents necessary for the enjoyment and exercise of their legal rights, such as passports, personal identification documents, birth certificates, and marriage certificates. In particular, the authorities shall facilitate the issuance of new documents or the replacement of documents lost in the course of displacement, without imposing unreasonable conditions, such as requiring the return to one's area of habitual residence in order to obtain these or other required documents. Women and men shall have equal rights to obtain such necessary documents and shall have the right to have such documentation issued in their own names. Principle 21 1. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of property and possessions.