Disaster Law newsletter (February 2013)

28 February 2013

Food Assistance Convention enters into force

On 1 January 2013 the new Food Assistance Convention entered into force with 14 signatories and 8 parties.
IFRC releases new IDRL reports on Peru and Argentina
28 February 2013

IFRC releases new IDRL reports on Peru and Argentina

Two new reports examining the national laws and policies applicable to international disaster relief in Peru and Argentina were published this month by the IFRC’s ...
Red Crescent report weighs Kazakhstan’s preparedness for international disaster assistance
28 February 2013

Red Crescent report weighs Kazakhstan’s preparedness for international disaster assistance

The DLP has now published a report commissioned by the Kazakhstan Red Crescent with support from the IFRC and the Norwegian Red Cross analysing Kazakhstan’s legal ...
Afghanistan’s IDRL taskforce kicks into gear
28 February 2013

Afghanistan’s IDRL taskforce kicks into gear

In early January, the Afghan Red Crescent Society convened a meeting with the Afghan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) and the IFRC to kick-start a new ...
IDRL featured at Asia Pacific Civil-Military cooperation talks
28 February 2013

IDRL featured at Asia Pacific Civil-Military cooperation talks

The deployment of military personnel and assets during disaster response operations is increasing, particularly during the emergency phase.
Tongan Cabinet approves IDRL initiative
28 February 2013

Tongan Cabinet approves IDRL initiative

The Kingdom of Tonga was recently identified as the world’s second most vulnerable country to natural disasters (2012 World Risk Report).
Jamaica leads the English-speaking Caribbean on IDRL
28 February 2013

Jamaica leads the English-speaking Caribbean on IDRL

On 29 January 2013, representatives from thirty local and international organisations gathered in Kingston, Jamaica to review the findings of a study on Jamaica’s ...
Disaster Law Programme welcomes new delegate in Haiti
28 February 2013

Disaster Law Programme welcomes new delegate in Haiti

The Disaster Law Prorgamme is pleased to welcome a new staff member to its team.
Profile in Disaster Law Advocacy: Captain Jean Damascène Kayitana
28 February 2013

Profile in Disaster Law Advocacy: Captain Jean Damascène Kayitana

Former Military Prosecutor and Advisor to the Rwandan Minister of Defence, Captain Jean Damascène Kayitana, first became involved in disaster management when he was ...
28 February 2013

Video: Disaster Law in West Africa

Disaster Law in West Africa

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