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strengthening legal preparedness for international disaster assistance echo partners conference brussels, 21 october 20

Context. Climate ChangeMore and bigger disasters = more need for int'l cooperationMore and different respondersMore complex than ever for recipient governmentsLack of legal preparednessLack of previously established rules for int'l assistance. IDRL programme. Initiated in 200127 legal case studies Global surveyDesk study Regional consultations2007: IDRL GuidelinesTechnical assistanceCapacity buildingAdvocacy.

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strengthening legal preparedness for international disaster assistance echo partners conference brussels, 21 october 20

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    1. Strengthening legal preparedness for international disaster assistance

    3. IDRL programme Initiated in 2001 27 legal case studies Global survey Desk study Regional consultations 2007: IDRL Guidelines Technical assistance Capacity building Advocacy

    4. Unnecessary regulatory problems

    5. Initiation Visas Customs Taxes Legal Personality Bank Accounts Local Hiring Liability Corruption

    9. Lack of geographic reach (few parties to treaties) Lack of thematic scope Type of disaster Type of actor Lack of awareness Lack of use Gaps in international instruments

    10. The “IDRL Guidelines”

    11. Personnel Visas Work permits Professional qualifications Freedom of movement Goods and equipment Customs clearance and duties Food, vehicles, telecoms, medicines Transport Domestic legal status Power to open bank accounts, contract, etc. Taxes Security Extended hours Costs The IDRL Guidelines’ proposed legal facilities

    12. Aid providers always: Abide by domestic and international law Coordinate with domestic authorities Abide by humanitarian principles Humanity, neutrality and impartiality To the greatest extent practicable, they: Meet int’l quality standards Coordinate with other actors Involve beneficiaries Use fully trained personnel Build on local capacities Ensure transparency The IDRL Guidelines’ standards

    13. The Guidelines and humanitarian actors: the recommended link

    14. IFRC/NS technical assistance projects In Follow-up: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Sierra Leone, Vietnam Underway: Colombia, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Nepal, Peru, Uganda, Vanuatu Starting: Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, Tajikistan Under discussion: Argentina, Cape Verde, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Kiribati, Philippines, Solomon Islands

    15. Not just an issue for developing countries! IDRL EU Study: EU law, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany, The Netherlands, United Kingdom “Host Nation Support”: Belgian Presidency, Nordic states Australia study Under development: Canada, Ireland, Spain, USA

    16. Capacity building and partnerships Training 7 regional workshops Training for UN officials Short course for governments Online module (available in November) Partnerships: UN, World Customs Organization, Inter-Parliamentary Union ASEAN, OAS, SADC, SOPAC, ECOWAS

    17. Examples of use of the IDRL Guidelines New laws/rules adopted Indonesia New Zealand Panama Philippines Norway New SOPs/Guidance ASEAN CAPRADE NATO

    18. Other upcoming products Legislative advocacy manual (Nov. 2010) Model law on IDRL (Mid-2011) DRR law study (Early 2011) Checklist on DRR law (Mid 2011)

    19. New report: case studies on disaster law in Asia Indonesia - IDRL Philippines - Law of disaster risk reduction 3. Sri Lanka – Reducing legal barriers to post-disaster shelter solutions

    20. What next? We would like to cooperate with more of you on promoting IDRL! We would like to see EU institutions encouraging states to work with their NSs to examine their legal preparedness At our next International Conference, in 2011, states will be invited to report on their progress on IDRL

    21. For more information IDRL website: www.ifrc.org/idrl Electronic versions of all publications Legal database Bi-monthly newsletter Weekly news service Contact: idrl@ifrc.org

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