Disaster Law newsletter (February 2012)

27 February 2012

IFRC's IDRL programme becomes the "Disaster Law programme"

Summary The IFRC’s IDRL Programme is changing its name to reflect its evolving focus, in response to the expressed interests of National Societies and its evaluation of humanitarian needs.   It will continue to provide substantial support on IDRL and the implementation of the IDRL Guidelines, including through advocacy, technical...
New SAARC treaty aims to strengthen disaster cooperation in South Asia
27 February 2012

New SAARC treaty aims to strengthen disaster cooperation in South Asia

By Lucia Cipullo Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) solidified their commitment to joint regional disaster preparedness and...
The EU approves new Host Nation Support Guidelines
27 February 2012

The EU approves new Host Nation Support Guidelines

By Nadia Khoury Over the past few years, the European Union (“EU”) has been considering the manner in which its Member States receive external disaster assistance, bot...
IGAD and IFRC to collaborate on IDRL
27 February 2012

IGAD and IFRC to collaborate on IDRL

By Sanne Boswijk On the occasion of the 18th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the IFRC signed a...
New IDRL projects launched in Jamaica and the Dominican Republic
27 February 2012

New IDRL projects launched in Jamaica and the Dominican Republic

By Isabelle Granger Jamaica and the Dominican Republic are both exposed to multiple hazards, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, and have a long history of disasters....
27 February 2012

Hague Academy examines the international law of catastrophe

By Nadia Khoury In January 2012, the Hague Academy of International Law , in collaboration with the Hague Conference on Private International Law , organised a seminar...
Mozambique Red Cross hosts IDRL workshop
27 February 2012

Mozambique Red Cross hosts IDRL workshop

By Sanne Boswijk Some 25 government representatives and other stakeholders gathered in the Girassol Hotel in Maputo, Mozambique, on 18 November 2011 to discuss and...
UNDAC mission to Sri Lanka recommends further legal development
27 February 2012

UNDAC mission to Sri Lanka recommends further legal development

By Tessa Kelly In response to a request from the Sri Lankan government, a multi-disciplinary team of experts from around the world was deployed in Sri Lanka from 12 – ...
27 February 2012

Staff changes

The IFRC is pleased to welcome Ms Finau Heuifanga Tahaafe Limuloa to the Disaster Law programme team. As the new Humanitarian Diplomacy Delegate based in Suva, Finau...
27 February 2012

Workshop on “Disaster Law and the Drought Relief Operations in the Horn of Africa”

The drought in the Horn of Africa began in November 2010 and food shortages are expected to be experienced until the next harvest season in September 2012. With...
27 February 2012

Seminar on the role of customs in international disaster relief operations in Asia

Recent disasters have clearly shown the critical role that customs officials can play in facilitating speedy and effective international relief operations.  The IFRC,...
27 February 2012

Four Societies Conference on International Law and Disasters and call for papers

The international law societies of Australia and New Zealand, Canada, Japan and the United States of America (the “Four Societies”) are organising a joint conference o...
27 February 2012

UCC Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights Annual Postgraduate Conference and call for papers

The Centre for Criminal Justice and Human Rights (CCHJR) at University College Cork will be holding its annual Postgraduate Conference on 26 April 2012, on...
27 February 2012

Call for nominees for Mary Fran Myers Gender and Disaster Award 2012

The Gender and Disaster Network and the Natural Hazards Center are inviting nominations for the Mary Fran Myers Award 2012, until 16 April 2012.  The award aims to...

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