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IRRI was founded in 2004 to inform and improve responses to the cycles of violence and displacement that are at the heart of large-scale human rights violations. Our vision is a peaceful world where every person enjoys rights, security and dignity. Our mission is to promote and protect human rights in conflict and displacement, through research, advocacy and meaningful partnerships. Over the last 15 years, we have developed a holistic approach to the protection of human rights before, during, and in the aftermath of displacement, by focusing on: identifying the violations that cause displacement and exile, protecting the rights of those who are displaced, and ensuring the solutions to their displacement are durable, rights respecting, safe and timely. We work to ensure the voices of the displaced and conflict affected communities are not only heard but heeded at the international level through our evidence based advocacy that is built on solid field based r

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