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Assisting on the Return Journey:

Assisting on the Return Journey:. International Law and the Role of the International Community. Michael Eburn School of Law University of New England, Armidale, NSW. Background. When is a disaster an international disaster? What are the consequence for The affected state; Other states.

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Assisting on the Return Journey:

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  1. Assisting on the Return Journey: International Law and the Role of the International Community. Michael Eburn School of Law University of New England, Armidale, NSW

  2. Background. • When is a disaster an international disaster? • What are the consequence for • The affected state; • Other states.

  3. Background • Red Cross IDRL project. • UN adopts the ‘Responsibility to Protect’.

  4. Three issues • When is a disaster an international disaster? • What does the responsibility to protect mean for affected States? • What does the responsibility to protect mean for other States?

  5. When is a disaster an international disaster? • When the affected State asks? or • When the International Community decides?

  6. What does the responsibility to protect mean for affected States? • States have the ‘primary’ responsibility. • But the international community has a legitimate interest. • A right to intervene? • A right of access?

  7. What does the responsibility to protect mean for neighbouring States?

  8. Conclusion • Thank you for your attention.Michael Eburn.

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