Legal issues are often invisible in emergencies, but effective disaster laws underpin the safety of our homes, the efficiency of emergency responders and the success of recovery efforts.
Latest programme newsIFRC engages with Haiti president on disaster lawInter-American Red Cross conference highlights legal preparedness for disastersGovernments and National Societies assess legal preparedness in the Horn of Africa
Latest publicationsWorking Paper No. 2: DRR and international law IDRL in Haiti IDRL in NepalIDRL in Sierra Leone
Upcoming eventsSeminar on the role of customs in international disaster relief, Bangkok, 8-10 May 2012
Key disaster law issuesMany areas of law are relevant to disaster prevention, response and recovery. Learn more about the key areas of focus of the IFRC.
Interactive introduction to IDRLThrough dialogue and interactive puzzles, this online training module provides an overview of some of the most common legal problems in international disaster relief operations in under 30 minutes.
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