Human Rights and Democracy - Official Documents

those in camps. Successes included a reduction in checkpoints country-wide and
improved official behaviour at the checkpoints; psychosocial support and trauma
counselling for refugees, especially children; and the building of a human rights
community centre where Palestinians can air their grievances and discuss
allegations of victimisation and other abuses with Lebanese officials. We also
supported the Palestinian Human Rights Organisation to prepare a submission to the
Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the human rights situation
of the Palestinian community for consideration at Lebanon’s Universal Periodic
Review at the UN Human Rights Council.
In Yemen, the Pool focused primarily on two issues: relations between and
treatment of Somali refugees by settled Yemeni communities; and access to land
and water resources. There has been a marked reduction in conflicts between
camp-based refugees and local communities in 2010 through greater integration
between incomers and the host population; improved awareness of and attitudes
towards refugee issues and rights; and improved living conditions for local
communities. We also supported a pilot study to provide water to one city, for the
first time delivering water to urban slum areas, whilst protecting water supplies in the
rural hinterland. This pilot, which involved all interested parties, is intended to
provide a model for the provision of water across the country.
South Asia and Afghanistan
In 2010, the South Asia and Afghanistan Programme disbursed £68.5 million to
support civilian-led stabilisation efforts in Afghanistan and £16.3 million to:
x increase the capacity of Pakistan and Afghanistan to govern in the border
areas, reducing popular support for the insurgencies and encouraging better
relations between the two countries;
x support confidence-building between India and Pakistan;
x support peace in Nepal, including by promoting security sector reform,
respect for human rights and an inclusive constitutional process; and
x consolidate the peace in Sri Lanka by encouraging political dialogue, security
sector reform and improved human security.
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