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Disaster Law Newsletter (June 2013)

28 juin 2013

Central American Heads of State call for new regional instrument on disaster cooperation

From 6 to 8 May, over 70 representatives of governments and Red Cross National Societies from across Central America gathered in Panama for the Regional Meeting on the Movement of International Humanitarian Assistance.
Event at European Parliament hears calls for more active EU promotion of IDRL
28 juin 2013

Event at European Parliament hears calls for more active EU promotion of IDRL

On 5 June, H.E. Michèle Striffler, Permanent Rapporteur of the European Parliament for Humanitarian Aid, hosted the Parliament’s first-ever event examining the ...
New DLP publications: Better laws, safer communities?
28 juin 2013

New DLP publications: Better laws, safer communities?

New IFRC Disaster Law Programme publications shed light on how law can support disaster risk reduction, particularly at the community level.
Bangladesh building collapse underscores importance of building codes in preventing disasters
28 juin 2013

Bangladesh building collapse underscores importance of building codes in preventing disasters

The collapse of the Rana Plaza factory building in Bangladesh generated global headlines as survivors and bodies were pulled from the rubble where the building once ...
Comments invited on a new draft tool – Model Emergency Decree on IDRL
28 juin 2013

Comments invited on a new draft tool – Model Emergency Decree on IDRL

During the consultation and piloting of the Model Act, some stakeholders expressed that an emergency decree would be better-suited to some states and contexts.
Caribbean leaders call for action to strengthen disaster management and reduce risks
28 juin 2013

Caribbean leaders call for action to strengthen disaster management and reduce risks

The Caribbean is a highly disaster prone region, enduring a fierce annual hurricane season, tropical storms, flooding and drought, as well as earthquakes.
Civil protection authorities tackle host nation support at annual NATO seminar
28 juin 2013

Civil protection authorities tackle host nation support at annual NATO seminar

More than 80 participants, including authorities from 24 countries gathered in Sarajevo from 17 to 20 June for the NATO Civil Protection Group annual seminar.
ASEAN regional forum highlights legal preparedness for international disaster response
28 juin 2013

ASEAN regional forum highlights legal preparedness for international disaster response

This year’s ASEAN Regional Forum Disaster Relief Exercise (ARF DiREX 2013) culminated in a resounding message: strong national legal frameworks are fundamental for ...
Italian Red Cross teams up with academia to train volunteers in IDRL
28 juin 2013

Italian Red Cross teams up with academia to train volunteers in IDRL

In a unique new partnership, the Italian Red Cross (IRC) and the Università Telematica Internazional Uninettuno (UTIU) in Rome are collaborating to educate IRC ...
IDRL featured at military law and operations conference
28 juin 2013

IDRL featured at military law and operations conference

The on-going dialogue within the international community on improving coordination between humanitarian organisations and military actors has the potential to impact ...
Aisan policy forum calls for more inclusive laws and policies for disaster response
28 juin 2013

Asian policy forum calls for more inclusive laws and policies for disaster response

Humanitarian actors at all levels recognise the need for collaborative approaches to meet the demands of the increasingly dynamic and complex humanitarian world.
IDRL study kicks off in Ecuador
28 juin 2013

IDRL study kicks off in Ecuador

The IFRC and the Ecuadorian Red Cross are currently reviewing Ecuadorian legislation relevant to international disaster response in light of the Guidelines for ...
IDRL Study launched in Tonga
28 juin 2013

IDRL Study launched in Tonga

Tonga is an archipelago comprising 176 islands in the southern Pacific Ocean.
Cook Islands pioneer IDRL phase II
28 juin 2013

Cook Islands pioneer IDRL phase II

In May, a landmark disaster law workshop in the Cook Islands gathered representatives of the Cook Islands Red Cross Society (CIRCS), diplomatic missions and relevant ...
Profile in Disaster Law Advocacy: Hon Patricia M Hajabakiga
28 juin 2013

Profile in Disaster Law Advocacy: Hon Patricia M Hajabakiga

As a politician in Rwanda and the East African Community (EAC), Hon Patricia M Hajabakiga is a strong advocate for legal preparedness for disasters in the region.
28 juin 2013

Video: Strengthening legal preparedness for international disaster assistance in the Caribbean

New video highlights key messages and outcomes of the 5th Summit of Heads of State and/or Government of the Association of Caribbean States and the high-level side ...

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