17 juillet 2006 - Conseil Économique et Social des Nations Unies (ECOSOC), Genève, Suisse
Le Programme IDRL a tenu un évènement parallèle intitulé “Améliorer les cadres juridiques pour la facilitation, la coordination et la réglementation des réponses internationales aux catastrophes” le 17 juillet 206 au Palais des Nations, à Genève, Suisse, pendant les réunions du Conseil économique et social des Nations Unies.

Son Excellence, M. Tunç Ügdül, Ministre plénipotentiaire et Directeur Général du Bureau Multilatéral pour Affaires Politiques du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères de Turquie, lors de son allocution lors de l'événement parallèle sur IDRL à la session ECOSOC. (p15302)

Documents en relation:

• IDRL: Improving legal frameworks for international disaster response (en anglais)
  Statement by Susan Johnson- Director, National Society and Field Support Division, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
  
• Statement by His Excellency, Mr. Tunç ÜGDÜL- Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Director General for Multilateral Politcal Affairs, Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (55 Kb, 6 pages, en anglais)

Governing the Maelstrom: The Law of International Disaster Response - 26 April 2006

Co-sponsored by: the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the American Society of International Law (ASIL) and the American Bar Association NGO and Not for Profit Committee of the Section on International Law.

The incidence of major disasters, particularly natural disasters, is on the rise, as are the scope and frequency of international assistance. The international response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami alone is estimated to have surpassed $14 billion and to have involved hundreds of relief organizations, numerous governments and uncounted private companies and individual donors. In 2005, even the world’s largest donor, the United States of America, found itself on the receiving end of both in-kind and financial assistance from over fifty countries and a number of non-governmental and international organizations in response to Hurricane Katrina. Yet, few international lawyers are familiar with the existing framework of international law governing non-conflict disaster relief, and the consistent legal problems that arise in such operations remain underreported.

This webinar shed some light on these questions, looking first at the overall international regulatory framework and its gaps, then at the significant problem of how to ensure the accountability of disaster relief providers, and finally at the specific experience of ASEAN in developing a regional treaty to manage international disaster relief.

Pour en savoir plus: Consultez les présentations faites lors du Webinar sur IDRL en mai 2006 / IDRL webinar, 25 Avril 2006 (26 Kb, 2 pages, en anglais)

Documents en relation:

• Mesa Redonda Legal de FEMA sobre Asistencia Extranjera en los Estados Unidos: Background Paper on International Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles (IDRL) - Washington, D.C., 28 November 2005 (37 Kb, 5 pages, en anglais)
  

Documents en relation:

• Balkan National Societies meeting on IDRL- Belgrade 24-26 September 2004: Recommended rules and practices on implementation of International Disaster Response Laws, rules and principles in the Balkans (82 Kb, 10 pages, en anglais)