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Disaster Law newsletter (October 2012)

31 October 2012

L'Aquila aftershocks - Italy convicts earthquake scientists for manslaughter

This month a regional court in Italy convicted six earthquake scientists and an ex-government official of multiple manslaughter for the deaths of 309 people killed in the 6.3 earthquake that hit L'Aquila on 6 April 2009.
New Disaster Risk Management Act adopted in Namibia
31 October 2012

New Disaster Risk Management Act adopted in Namibia

On 3 September 2012, Namibia adopted a new Disaster Risk Management Act providing it with its first comprehensive legislative framework for disaster risk management.
Pacific Islands Forum takes on IDRL
31 October 2012

Pacific Islands Forum takes on IDRL

milestone statement on IDRL at the 43rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting, held in the Cook Islands in August, sent ripples of excitement throughout Pacific ...
31 October 2012

Expert workshop launches multi-year consultation on the key components of disaster risk reduction law

On 12 October, the IFRC and UNDP organized an “inception workshop” for a multi-year consultation process to develop a checklist (or other similar document) setting ...
Raising the bar: Vietnam’s National Assembly considers international standards on disaster law
31 October 2012

Raising the bar: Vietnam’s National Assembly considers international standards on disaster law

Members of Vietnam’s National Assembly came together in Hanoi in early August to review the current state of its draft disaster management law, in order to bring the ...
31 October 2012

ECOWAS announces plans for humanitarian policy at disaster law workshop in Senegal

The workshop, which took place from 17 – 19 September 2012 in the humidity of the Dakar summer, hosted over 60 delegates representing 15 countries
SADC members convene to enhance legal preparedness in the region
31 October 2012

SADC members convene to enhance legal preparedness in the region

On 3-5 October, SADC collaborated with the Botswana Red Cross Society and the IFRC to explore a new aspect of such cooperation, the improvement of legal preparedness ...
IDRL progress in Mexico: interview
31 October 2012

IDRL progress in Mexico: interview

We spoke with Anne Lice Hernández Alba, Relief Coordinator and Inter-institutional Focal Point of the Mexican Civil Protection Department.
Colombian Red Cross committed to strengthen legal preparedness for disasters
31 October 2012

Colombian Red Cross committed to strengthen legal preparedness for disasters

Two events recently held in Colombia demonstrated once more the importance that the Colombian Red Cross places on its commitment to legal preparedness for disasters.
Home-grown IDRL report a hit with stakeholders at Cook Islands workshop
31 October 2012

Home-grown IDRL report a hit with stakeholders at Cook Islands workshop

On 7-8 August 2012, the Cook Islands Red Cross Society organized a “Cook Islands Consultation Workshop on Legal Preparedness for International Disaster Response,”
Ecuadorian Red Cross and IFRC will support Ecuador strengthen its legal preparedness to disasters
31 October 2012

Ecuadorian Red Cross and IFRC will support Ecuador to strengthen its legal preparedness to disasters

In 2010, the Ecuadorian National Secretariat of Risk Management (SNGR) showed interest in receiving support from the Ecuadorian Red Cross regarding the IDRL Guidelines
31 October 2012

World Urban Forum encouraged to address urban risk and post-disaster shelter

The Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum, jointly organised by UN-Habitat, the Italian Government, the Campania Region and the City of Naples, took place in Naples ...
Profile in disaster law advocacy: Dr. Jesus 'Gary' Domingo
31 October 2012

Profile in disaster law advocacy: Dr. Jesus 'Gary' Domingo

Jesus “Gary” Domingo is not your average diplomat. In his very first mission on behalf of the Philippine government, he found himself at the forefront of “danger ...

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