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| International
Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles programme |
The Federation’s
International Disaster Response Laws, Rules and Principles
(IDRL) programme began in 2001 at the request of the Red
Cross/Red Crescent Council of Delegates.
The IDRL programme seeks
to address how legal frameworks at the international, regional
and national levels, can best address the operational challenges
in international disaster relief operations carried out
by States, international organisations, NGOs, military forces
and private companies.
In 2003, the International
Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent mandated the
International Federation and National Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies to continue to lead collaborative efforts
to identify problems and make recommendations in this field.
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| Its
focus: legal preparedness |
The IDRL programme focuses
on two main questions:
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How can law best
facilitate international assistance when it is needed
and requested? This addresses the issue of minimizing
legal and administrative obstacles that can significantly
reduce the speed and effectiveness of international
aid. Examples of such obstacles include: lengthy and
cumbersome immigration procedures for humanitarian personnel,
difficulty in importing relief goods and equipment,
imposition of custom duties and tax liabilities, restricted
use of communications equipment, non-recognition of
foreign qualifications, lack of official legal status
in a country entailing an inability to transfer funds
or hire local staff.
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How can the quality
and appropriateness of international assistance best
be regulated? This addresses the issue of respect for
fundamental humanitarian principles, coordination of
international actors and respect for the primary role
of the receiving state, accountability and cultural
adequacy of international aid, as well as the need to
promote local capacities and self-reliance.
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| Its
objectives |
The IDRL Programme seeks
to:
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raise awareness of
applicable normative standards and promote their effective
implementation,
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identify gaps and
weaknesses in current regulatory structures at the national,
regional and international levels, and,
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promote inclusive
dialogue between international stakeholders on finding
legal solutions.
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| To
find out more |
More information available:
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Disaster management
