In 2011, Members States to the Geneva Conventions gave a clear mandate to the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent to work on regulatory barriers to disaster response. In this context, the 31st Conference of the IFRC was held, addressing disaster laws and adopting a resolution on the topic.
The event was attended by heads of state, government and senior-level representatives of government, and the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement from the all over the world.
Many humanitarian organizations and the UN system also participated as observers. Three sub-themes guided the discussion:
• Strengthening legal preparedness for international disaster response, including implementation of the IDRL Guidelines
• Enhancing disaster risk reduction at the community level through legislation
• Addressing regulatory barriers to the rapid and equitable provision of emergency and transitional shelter after disasters
A resolution concerning these themes was adopted by consensus after the conference plenary. It’s important to notice that this is a theme which Special Rapporteur has been working on, and in 2011 she issued a report on post conflict and post disaster reconstruction.
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To know more about the Conference and disaster laws, click here.
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