Disaster Law publications

IDRL in Mozambique - International Disaster Response Law (IDRL) in Mozambique,

IFRC, 30 June 2012

70p, 1.6 Mb

This report was drafted at the request of the IFRC and Mozambique Red Cross Society in consultation with the Instituto Nacional de Gestão de Calamidades, and prepared by Fernanda La-Salette de Vasconcelos Teixeira, a consultant to the Mozambique Red Cross. It analyzes existing laws and procedures in Mozambique related to the receipt of international assistance in disasters.

Document in Portuguese

English,

IDRL in Colombia - A study on legal preparedness for international disaster assistance in Colombia - Summary version,

IFRC, 30 April 2012

16p, 692 kB

This report was drafted at the request of the IFRC and the Colombian Red Cross Society in cooperation with the Department of Risk Management of the Colombian Ministry of Justice and the Interior. The report analyzes the legal and policy framework relating to Colombian regulations on international assistance in the event of disaster.

English, Spanish,

IDRL in Haiti - A study on the legal framework for the facilitation and regulation of international disaster response in Haiti,

IFRC, 1 January 2012

68 pages, 1.7 Mb

This report analyzes the current legal and policy frameworks in Haiti that address common issues related to receiving international assistance for disasters. The report makes recommendations to the Haitian Government on the best way to strengthen its legal framework for international disaster response, particularly in the light of the response to the earthquake in January 2010.

English, French,

IDRL in Nepal – A study on strengthening legal preparedness for international disaster response,

Nepal Red Cross/ IFRC, 1 January 2012

68 pages, 1.16 Mb

This report analyses Nepal's legal and policy framework for disaster response, with a focus on large-scale emergencies that exceed national coping capacities, in the light of key international standards.  It suggests how those laws and policies should incorporate the recommendations of the IDRL Guidelines.  

English,

IDRL in Sierra Leone – Legal preparedness study for strengthening the legal and policy framework for foreign disaster response,

IFRC, 1 January 2012

52 pages, 1.03 Mb

This report analyses Sierra Leone's current legal and policy frameworks for addressing the common issue areas related to receiving international disaster assistance.  It looks closely at existing laws in Sierra Leone in the light of global practice and the IDRL Guidelines, and concludes with a recommendation for a consolidation or further codification of disaster laws.

English,

Analysis of legislation related to disaster risk reduction in Brazil,

IFRC, 1 January 2012

64 pages, 1.2 Mb

This report is one of several studies the IFRC is undertaking to learn about how legislation can support (or impede) disaster risk reduction, particularly at the community level.  The report identifies several positive and encouraging initiatives taken by Brazil on awareness-raising, education and involvement of the community, although much still remains to be done.

English,

Analysis of legislation related to disaster risk reduction in the Dominican Republic,

IFRC, 1 January 2012

70 pages, 1.1 Mb

This report is one of several case studies the IFRC is undertaking to learn about how legislation can support (or impede) disaster risk reduction, particularly at the community level. It finds that consideratble effort has been made over the last decade in developing and progressively implementing disaster risk reduction legislation, although challenges remain, particularly with regard to strengthening institutional capacity for DRR at sub-national levels.

English,

Analysis of legislation related to disaster risk reduction in South Africa,

IFRC, 1 January 2012

85 pages, 1.39 Mb

This report is one of several case studies the IFRC is undertaking to learn about how legislation can support (or impede) disaster risk reduction, particularly at the community level. It provides a comprehensive overview of existing policy and legislative instruments, and identifies outstanding issues and gaps in the framework, such as on assignment of institutional responsibility or on draught.

English,

Disasters in Africa: the case for legal preparedness,

IFRC, 1 November 2011

20 pages, 787 Kb

This report highlights three key areas in which strong disaster legislation can make a difference in Africa. It provides case studies on South Africa, Mozambique and Kenya, considering issues on IDRL, shelter and disaster risk reduction.

English,

International Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles (IDRL) in Vanuatu: A study on Vanuatu’s legal and policy framework for managing foreign disaster response,

IFRC, 1 August 2011

84 pages, 1.34 Mb

This report analyses Vanuatu's current legal and policy frameworks for addressing the issues related to receiving international disaster assistance, with the aim of assessing the level of preparedness to facilitate and regulate foreign humanitarian assistance during a disaster. It outlines key findings in the light of the IDRL Guidelines and makes a number of core recommendations.

English,