Original: Spanish The “Human Rights Observatory on Displacement” Programme Within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement between SICA and UNHCR, it is proposed to support the establishment of a “Human Rights Observatory on Displacement” in Central America for displaced populations who have been forced to leave their communities of origin. The goal is to set in place a common system for the analysis of quantitative and qualitative information about this phenomenon in order to facilitate the formulation of public policies and regional coordination and cooperation. The Observatory should also have an early‐warning and emergency response system for situations with high risk of producing displacement and should conduct analyses of protection needs, including the identification of trends and profiles of these groups. It is suggested that synergies be fostered between the Observatory, other relevant international organizations, and regional processes such as the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM), with the aim of promoting actions in areas such as the sharing of good practices and experiences and the training of public officials, in matters of mutual interest, including in those where integrating an international protection component is considered appropriate. The “Prevention” Programme The establishment of a “Prevention” programme is proposed in the countries of the Northern Triangle in order to strengthen national protection and assistance mechanisms for populations in vulnerable situations. This programme includes the following actions: the design and implementation of protocols for the registration of victims and displaced persons; coordination between human rights institutions and the competent State agencies responsible for the welfare of children returned or deported and reunified with their families; the development and implementation of assistance programmes for victims of violence perpetrated by organized criminal groups; and the provision of training and increased human and financial resources for national institutions for the protection of women and children. The importance of promoting South‐South and triangular cooperation schemes for the implementation of this programme, based on best practices and experiences of other countries of the region, is recognized. Moreover, as a complementary action, international and regional organizations and the international community, including Latin America and the Caribbean, are invited to support and finance the Plan Alliance for the Prosperity of the Northern Triangle jointly presented by the three countries to the Secretary‐General of the United Nations. The goals of this initiative are to energize social and economic development, promote settlement of migrant populations in their own communities, and implement long‐term measures to respond to the underlying causes of displacement. The “Dignified and Safe Transit” Programme It is recognised that the complexity of the displacement of persons forced to leave their communities owing to transnational organized crime requires better understanding of the international protection needs of the victims. To this effect, the “Dignified and Safe Transit” programme proposes, among other actions, to improve access to differentiated and quality procedures for refugee status determination and to disseminate and take into account the UNHCR Guidance Note on Refugee Claims Relating to Victims of Organized Gangs. In addition, the programme will seek to promote in border areas: better understanding among people of their right to seek international protection; the training of border officials on national mechanisms for refugee status determination, particularly concerning accompanied and unaccompanied children; and a rights‐based approach that includes the design of procedures based on the best interests of the child. 15