2007
Law and legal issues in international disaster response: a desk study
With the rise in the number of disasters and international actors involved, international disaster response is becoming increasingly complex from a regulatory standpoint. Legal problems are emerging as a major impediment to efficiently and appropriately meeting the needs of affected communities and promoting local capacity and resilience. This desk study compiles the insights gained by the International Federation’s IDRL programme through its legal research, case studies, consultations and a global survey on existing regulatory frameworks and remaining problem areas.
- Full publication (pdf, 8.9 Mb, 216 page)
- Desk study summary (pdf, 2.5 Mb, 28 page)
- Desk study summary - Arabic version (pdf, 3.3 Mb, 28 page)
- Desk study summary - French version (pdf, 3.2 Mb, 28 page)
- Desk study summary - Spanish version (pdf, 3.3 Mb, 28 page)
2003
International disaster response laws, principles and practice: reflections, prospects and challenges
This publication includes papers written by legal experts and disaster managers covering a range of topics from the conceptual to the practical on the various laws, rules and principles applicable in peace time disasters.